UK dividend stocks on FTSE 250 and FTSE 100 draw investor attention

ME Group International (LSE: MEGP) reported a profit warning, cutting full‑year profit‑before‑tax guidance to £69‑£74 million and seeing its shares fall 27% on 1 June 2026. The update cited weaker French laundry and photobooth businesses, a 14% drop in equipment sales, and regulatory issues in Germany. The company announced an £18 million share buy‑back and lifted its dividend by 9.5% to 8.64 pence per share.

Primary Health Properties (LSE: PHP), a REIT that owns NHS‑anchored medical facilities, marked 30 years on the London Stock Exchange. Its trailing 12‑month dividend yield stands at 7.81%, with the 2026 interim dividend set at 1.825 pence per share, representing the 30th consecutive annual increase. The firm’s income is tied to NHS policy on private facility spending.

M&G (LSE: MNG), a FTSE 100 asset‑management group, has raised shareholder payouts every year since its 2019 spin‑out. Average dividend yields have been around 6.3%, with the 2026 yield at 6.4% and projected to rise to 6.8% in coming years. The company benefits from a strong Solvency II capital ratio of 210% and a cash‑flow‑to‑payout ratio of 63%, though it faces competitive pressure from peers such as Aviva and Legal & General.