Aramco leads global Q2 dividend rankings as Saudi Arabia places 8th

RIYADH: Saudi Aramco was the world’s largest corporate dividend payer in the second quarter of 2026, while Saudi Arabia ranked eighth among national markets, according to asset management company Janus Henderson. Companies in the Kingdom distributed an estimated $28.4 billion in dividends, accounting for 63.6 percent of the Middle East’s $44.6 billion total. Saudi payouts recorded underlying annual growth of 2.4 percent, although the headline figure declined by 1.5 percent. Aramco contributed 3