Games Workshop declares dividend as Games Workshop stock gains 2.11 percent

Games Workshop stock was trading at EUR 203.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 4:12 p.m. CEST, up 2.11 percent versus the EUR 199.50 prior close. On September 16, 2026, the company declared a 70 pence-per-share dividend, giving the latest trading update a direct cash-return angle.

Dividend lifts fiscal 2027 payout

According to Games Workshop on September 16, 2026, the payment takes dividends announced so far in fiscal 2027 to GBP 3.00 per share, compared with GBP 2.25 for all of fiscal 2026. The company said trading through August 30, 2026, was in line with the board's expectations for the financial year.

The latest payment is scheduled for November 27, 2026, to shareholders on the register on October 23, 2026. The ex-dividend date is October 22, 2026, creating a dated income event for holders tracking the stock's upcoming distribution calendar.

Revenue growth offsets licensing pressure

Investing.com reported on July 28, 2026, that revenue for fiscal 2026 rose 10.90 percent to GBP 659.7 million, while operating profit increased 5.30 percent to GBP 275.0 million. Earnings per share also rose to GBp 624.00 from GBp 594.90 in fiscal 2025.

The comparison shows why the dividend update has two sides. Core operating growth remained positive, while licensing revenue fell to GBP 32.9 million from GBP 52.5 million in fiscal 2025, and the company flagged GBP 13.0 million of expected new US tariffs for fiscal 2026/27. The core gross margin improved to 71.10 percent from 69.50 percent in fiscal 2026, according to the same July 28 report.

Games Workshop stock stays below yearly high

On the London Stock Exchange, Games Workshop was quoted at GBp 17,230.00 at 3:27 p.m. London time on October 2, 2026. Its same-quote 52-week range was GBp 14,070.00 to GBp 23,540.00, placing the primary-market price below the yearly high while the euro indication from Lang & Schwarz remained higher than its prior close.

For investors, the key distinction is between cash returns and earnings quality. The GBP 3.00 fiscal 2027 dividend total is higher than the GBP 2.25 paid across fiscal 2026, while the fiscal 2026 revenue and operating-profit comparisons show that the core business still expanded.

Next dividend date is October 22

Games Workshop's next dated shareholder event is the October 22, 2026 ex-dividend date, followed by payment on November 27, 2026. The Lang & Schwarz quote of EUR 203.70 on October 2, 2026 at 4:12 p.m. CEST was up 2.11 percent versus the EUR 199.50 prior close. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Games Workshop stock.

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