Spark’s share price bounces around as dividend cut hits home
Spark declared an 8 cent dividend for the first half, down from 12.5 cents in February 2025. Will shareholders need to get used to this new normal?
Spark CEO Jolie Hodson.
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When NBR spoke to Spark CEO Jolie Hodson mid-afternoon yesterday, the share market’s reaction to its half-year result appeared positive – up 1.9%. Less than an hour later, it had tanked, down 1.4%, before settling slightly lower at $2.13.
The volatility seems indicative of the market’s
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