Persimmon starts 88-home project. Persimmon stock sits 18.94 percent below its high

Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The 20p interim dividend goes ex on October 15, 2026. Persimmon stock costs EUR 14.89, with 5,189 homes sold in the first half.

Dividend timing and operations

Persimmon's 20p interim dividend goes ex on October 15, 2026.
First-half revenue reached GBP 1.73 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Persimmon stock was trading at EUR 14.89 at 1:39 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.

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Persimmon (ISIN GB0006825383) began work on an 88-home Florent Gardens development on October 12, 2026, according to Persimmon. Persimmon stock was last at GBp 1,258.00 on the LSE on October 15, 2026 at 12:48 p.m. BST, 18.94 percent below its GBp 1,552.00 52-week high.

88 homes add local capacity

The Florent Gardens project in Albrighton will include 17 affordable homes, solar panels and electric vehicle charging points. Persimmon will also contribute GBP 279,520 through the Community Infrastructure Levy and provide more than two acres of public open space, the company said on October 12, 2026.

What does the dividend date mean?

Persimmon's interim dividend of 20p per share goes ex-dividend on October 15, 2026. The record date is October 16, 2026, and the payment date is November 6, 2026, according to Persimmon. For investors, the timing separates the market price from the operating evidence in the latest interim figures.

Three milestones shape the picture

On March 23, 2026, Persimmon's investor page listed fiscal year 2025 revenue of GBP 3.75 billion and profit before tax of GBP 397.3 million. On August 6, 2026, its half-year highlights showed 5,189 new homes sold, GBP 1.73 billion of group revenue and GBP 168.0 million of profit before tax. On October 12, 2026, the 88-home Albrighton project became the latest operational milestone, with 17 affordable homes included. These figures come from Persimmon.

Dates set the next checkpoints

The next documented dates are October 16, 2026, for the interim dividend record date, and November 6, 2026, for payment. The six-month reporting period ended June 30, 2026, gives the latest operating baseline, while the new development supplies a concrete test of delivery capacity.

Stock price and investor view

Persimmon was trading at EUR 14.89 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 1:39 p.m. CEST. On the LSE, the stock was last at GBp 1,258.00 at 12:48 p.m. BST on the same date, with a 52-week range of GBp 947.40 to GBp 1,552.00.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Persimmon stock.