Dividend Policy 2025 - 2030
The Board of Directors has proposed an upgrade to ADNOC Drilling’s dividend policy, which will be presented for approval at the next Annual General Assembly (AGM), further reinforcing the Company’s unique position as one of the most attractive dividend and growth opportunities on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
- FY25 Dividend Floor: $1.0 billion (c. 23 fils per share), marking a ~27% increase year-on-year
- Quarterly Distributions first half of 2025: $217 million (c. 5 fils per share) already distributed for each of 1Q25 and 2Q25.
- Special Payment: an additional $66 million (c. 1.5 fils per share) already distributed.
- 3Q25 dividend of $250 million (5.7 fils per share) already distributed.
- 4Q25 Dividend Recommendation: on February 11, 2026, in line with the dividend policy, the Board of Directors recommended a fourth quarter 2025 dividend of $250 million (around 5.7 fils per share), expected to be paid in the second half of April 2026, and subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.
- FY26 Dividend Guidance: annual dividend floor of $1.05 billion to be paid quarterly, representing a 5% year-on-year growth
- Long-Term Growth Commitment: at least 6 years of committed dividend floor under the new policy (until at least 2030)
- Committed dividend floor of at least $6.8 billion (c. AED1.6 per share) over 2025–2030
