Investors received record-breaking dividends in 2017, research shows

Shareholders in companies on London's main market received £33.3bn during second quarter, up 14.5% year on year Investors are enjoying a stellar 2017, with rising share prices being supplemented by record-breaking dividend payments, new research shows. Shareholders in companies listed on London's main market received £33.3bn in payments during the second quarter of this year, up 14.5% year on year, according to the latest analysis by Capita, a services company.