UK-based dividend futures tied to utilities project stable 4.20% yields, helping income investors hedge against inflationary pressure. Investors are increasing positions on defensive dividend plays. The company's upcoming dividend is UK£0.0304 a share, following on from the last 12 months, when the company distributed a total of UK£0.078 per share to shareholders. Based on the last year's worth of payments, Stelrad Group stock has a trailing yield of around 4.7% on the current share price of UK£1.665. If you buy this business for its dividend, you should have an idea of whether Stelrad Group's dividend is reliable and sustainable. So we need to check whether the dividend payments are covered, and if earnings are growing. Dividend Futures: The Missing Piece Where do dividends go when other derivatives strategies strip them away? Understanding the answer reveals significant opportunities. Most equity derivatives—options, futures, and structured notes—link to price returns only, effectively abandoning dividend income that must flow somewhere else in the financial system. Energy sector dividend futures remain elevated, with implied yields above 5% in certain oil majors. This reflects strong free cash flow and disciplined capital spending.