Vagit Alekperov topped the ranking of Russians in terms of dividends paid for 2025 according to Forbes
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Co-owner of Lukoil Vagit Alekperov topped the Forbes rating for dividends paid for 2025 with an amount of more than 106 billion rubles, controlling most of the share through closed-end mutual funds and owning about 3% of the shares directly.
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Forbes annually publishes a rating of Russians by dividends paid, taking into account both direct and indirect payments through controlled structures.
MOSCOW, September 28 - RIA Novosti. Co-owner of Lukoil Vagit Alekperov topped the ranking of Russians in terms of dividends paid for 2025 with an amount of more than 106 billion rubles, according to Forbes, according to the publication’s website.
This year, each participant indicates two types of payments - direct or indirect dividends; there are also those who have both types. According to Forbes, Alekperov controls most of the stake through closed-end mutual funds, but he also owns about 3% of the shares directly.
Open Questions
- How have dividend payments changed for other rating participants compared to the previous year?
- What share of Lukoil's total dividends comes from payments through mutual funds?







