14 Stocks That Paid Special Dividends in 2025

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9. GDEV Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEV)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 5

GDEV Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEV) is a gaming and entertainment holding company dedicated to expanding and developing its portfolio of game franchises across multiple genres and platforms. Through its subsidiaries— such as Nexters and Cubic Games— it aims to produce games that captivate and entertain millions of players over the long term. Its popular titles, including Hero Wars, Island Hoppers, and Pixel Gun 3D, have collectively surpassed 550 million downloads and generated $2.5 billion in global bookings.

On February 21, GDEV Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEV) announced that its Board of Directors had approved a one-time special cash dividend of $3.31 per share. This payout represents roughly a 20% yield, based on the volume-weighted average share price over the previous 30 trading days.

The special dividend, amounting to around $60 million in total, will be funded using profits the company has accumulated in recent years. It represents part of GDEV’s total cash holdings, which stood at approximately $153 million as of the third quarter of 2024.

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