FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Smiths Group / 12 October 2026

Smiths Group (SMIN): news on Monday 12 October 2026

−1.3 neutral

Coverage was limited to a commentary piece on Smiths Group going ex-dividend, which advised against buying purely for the payout. The tone was mildly cautious, and the story was minor.

What drove it

ex-dividend date

The 1 story

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−1.3 Don't Race Out To Buy Smiths Group plc (LON:SMIN) Just Because It's Going Ex-Dividend Simply Wall Street
Ex-dividend commentary with cautious tone; minor, largely neutral for the company.

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