EasyResearch Weekly Dividends Update

It’s another week of Money March, and companies like Salesforce Inc. (an American cloud-based software company) and Vipshop Holdings Ltd (a Chinese discount online retailer) are getting ready to pay their first-ever dividends. The last date to trade shares that qualify for the payment is this week.

Additionally, Salesforce Inc. increased its buyback program by $10 billion, which means the company will be buying back its own shares in an attempt to increase shareholder value.

There are mining giants prepping to pay dividends, which include:

• Sasol Ltd: a South African integrated chemicals and energy company.
• Teck Resources Ltd: Canada's largest diversified mining company, focusing on copper, coal, zinc, and energy.
• Albemarle Corp: an American specialty chemicals company focusing on lithium and bromine.
• Vale SA: a Brazilian multinational mining corporation producing iron ore, nickel, and other metals.
• Kumba Iron Ore Limited: a South African iron ore producer, a subsidiary of Anglo American.
• Anglo American PLC: a British multinational mining giant, leading in platinum production and a major player in diamonds, copper, and other essential minerals.

Sasol will distribute payments to investors in both the South African and American markets, while Anglo American PLC will issue payments to investors in the South African and British markets.

Zeder Investment Limited, a South African investment company focusing on retail and property, will be paying a special dividend.

Here’s the list:

United Kingdom

Entain PLC will be paying £0.08 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 26 April 2024

Anglo American PLC will be paying $0.41 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 03 May 2024

Segro PLC (REIT) will be paying £ 0.19 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 03 May 2024

Haleon Plc will be paying £0.04 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 16 May 2024

NatWest Group PLC will be paying £0.11 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 29 April 2024

South Africa

Zeder Investments Limited will be paying R0.20 per share. 

• Last trading date – 12 March 2024
• Payment date – 18 March 2024

Transpaco Limited will be paying R0.80 per share. 

• Last trading date – 12 March 2024
• Payment date – 18 March 2024

Kumba Iron Ore Limited will be paying R24.20 per share. 

• Last trading date – 12 March 2024
• Payment date – 18 March 2024

Gold Fields Limited will be paying R4.20 per share. 

• Last trading date – 12 March 2024
• Payment date – 18 March 2024

City Lodge Hotels Limited will be paying R0.04 per share. 

• Last trading date – 12 March 2024
• Payment date – 18 March 2024

Sasol Limited will be paying R2.00 per share. 

• Last trading date – 12 March 2024
• Payment date – 18 March 2024

AngloGold Ashanti plc will be paying $0.19 per share. 

• Last trading date – 12 March 2024
• Exchange rate date – 12 March 2024
• Payment date – 28 March 2024

Anglo American PLC will be paying R7.75 per share. 

• Last trading date – 12 March 2024
• Payment date – 03 March 2024

Woolworths Holdings Limited will be paying R1.48 per share. 

• Last trading date – 13 March 2024
• Payment date – 19 March 2024

Bid Corporation Limited will be paying R5.25 per share. 

• Last trading date – 18 March 2024
• Payment date – 25 March 2024

Truworths International Ltd will be paying R3.32 per share. 

• Last trading date – 18 March 2024
• Payment date – 25 March 2024

Northam Platinum Holdings Limited will be paying R1.00 per share. 

• Last trading date – 18 March 2024
• Payment date – 25 March 2024

Bowler Metcalf Limited will be paying R0.24 per share. 

• Last trading date – 18 March 2024
• Payment date – 25 March 2024

Cashbuild Limited will be paying R3.25 per share. 

• Last trading date – 18 March 2024
• Payment date – 25 March 2024

Santam Limited will be paying R9.05 per share. 

• Last trading date – 18 March 2024
• Payment date – 25 March 2024

Capitec Bank Holdings Limited will be paying R4.88 per preference share. 

• Last trading date – 18 March 2024
• Payment date – 25 March 2024

Discovery Limited will be paying R5.92 per preference share. 

• Last trading date – 18 March 2024
• Payment date – 25 March 2024

Spur Corporation Limited will be paying R0.95 per share. 

• Last trading date – 18 March 2024
• Payment date – 25 March 2024

British American Tobacco p.l.c.  will be paying £0.58 per share.

• Last trading date – 18 March 2024
• Payment date – 02 May 2024

America

Vale SA will be paying $0.55 per share.

• Last trading date - 11 March 2024
• Payment date - 26 March 2024

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc will be paying $0.60 per share.

• Last trading date - 11 March 2024
• Payment date - 21 March 2024

Regency Centers Corporation will be paying $0.67 per share.

• Last trading date - 11 March 2024
• Payment date - 03 April 2024

Brookfield Corporation will be paying $0.08 per share.

• Last trading date - 11 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd will be paying $0.08 per share.

• Last trading date - 11 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

Lam Research Corp will be paying $2.00 per share.

• Last trading date - 11 March 2024
• Payment date - 03 April 2024

Camping World Holdings Inc will be paying $0.12 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 March 2024
• Payment date - 29 March 2024

Nasdaq Inc will be paying $0.22 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

Salesforce Inc will be paying $0.40 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 March 2024
• Payment date - 11 April 2024

ICL Group Inc will be paying $0.04 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 March 2024
• Payment date - 26 March 2024

NetEase Inc will be paying $1.07 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

Linde plc will be paying $1.39 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

SBA Communications Corporation will be paying $0.98 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

Franco-Nevada Corporation will be paying $0.36 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

American International Group Inc will be paying $0.36 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co will be paying $0.13 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 12 April 2024

Leidos Holdings Inc will be paying $0.38 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

Albemarle Corp will be paying $0.40 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 01 April 2024

Vipshop Holdings Ltd will be paying $0.43 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 08 April 2024

Lamar Advertising Co will be paying $1.30 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

Digital Realty Trust Inc will be paying $1.22 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

Waste Management Inc will be paying $0.75 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

Iron Mountain Inc will be paying $0.65 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 04 April 2024

Boyd Gaming Corp will be paying $0.17 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 15 April 2024

Garmin Ltd will be paying $0.73 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 29 March 2024

Merck & Co Inc will be paying $0.77 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 05 April 2024

T. Rowe Price Group Inc will be paying $1.24 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

Intercontinental Exchange Inc will be paying $0.45 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 29 March 2024

Gilead Sciences Inc will be paying $0.77 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

Global Payments Inc will be paying $0.25 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 29 March 2024

Sasol Ltd will be paying R2.00 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Exchange rate date - 19 March 2024
• Payment date - 29 March 2024

Devon Energy Corp will be paying $0.44 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

Teck Resources Ltd will be paying C$0.12 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024
  

Ross Stores Inc will be paying $0.36 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 29 March 2024

HCA Healthcare Inc will be paying $0.66 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 29 March 2024

CRH Plc will be paying $0.35 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 17 April 2024

Verisk Analytics Inc will be paying $0.39 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 29 March 2024

Walmart Inc will be paying $0.20 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 01 April 2024

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc will be paying $0.39 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 15 April 2024

Canadian Natural Resources Limited will be paying C$1.05 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 05 April 2024

Comerica Inc will be paying $0.71 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 01 April 2024

Endeavor Group Holdings Inc will be paying $0.06 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 29 March 2024

Range Resources Corp will be paying $0.08 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 29 March 2024

Iridium Communications Inc will be paying $0.13 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 29 March 2024

Coca-Cola Company (The) will be paying $0.48 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 01 April 2024

Aaon Inc will be paying $0.08 per share.

• Last trading date - 14 March 2024
• Payment date - 29 March 2024

Vertiv Holdings Company will be paying $0.02 per share.

• Last trading date - 15 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited will be paying $0.55 per share.

• Last trading date - 15 March 2024
• Payment date - 11 April 2024

Australia 

IGO NL will be paying AU$0.11 per share.

• Last trading date - 11 March 2024
• Payment date - 27 March 2024

Lifestyle Communities Limited will be paying AU$0.05 per share.

• Last trading date - 11 March 2024
• Payment date - 04 April 2024

News Corporation will be paying$0.10 per share.

• Last trading date - 11 March 2024
• Exchange rate date - 27 March 2024
• Payment date - 10 April 2024

Brambles Ltd will be paying AU$0.23 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 March 2024
• Payment date - 11 April 2024

Data3 Limited will be paying AU$0.12 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

Downer EDI Ltd will be paying AU$0.06 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 March 2024
• Payment date - 11 April 2024

Imdex Limited will be paying AU$0.01 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

IVE Group Ltd will be paying AU$0.09 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 March 2024
• Payment date - 12 April 2024

Perpetual Ltd will be paying AU$0.65 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 March 2024
• Payment date - 08 April 2024

AP Eagers Ltd will be paying AU$0.50 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

Breville Group Ltd will be paying AU$0.16 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 28 March 2024

Inghams Group Ltd will be paying AU$0.12 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 05 April 2024

Regis Healthcare Ltd will be paying AU$0.06 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 11 April 2024

Southern Cross Media Group Ltd will be paying AU$0.01 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 12 April 2024

TPG Telecom Ltd will be paying AU$0.09 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 March 2024
• Payment date - 12 April 2024

CARSALES.COM LTD will be paying AU$0.34 per share.

• Last trading date - 14 March 2024
• Payment date - 15 April 2024

Chorus Ltd will be paying NZ$0.19 per share.

• Last trading date - 15 March 2024
• Exchange rate date - 26 March 2024
• Payment date - 16 April 2024

HUB24 Ltd will be paying AU$0.18 per share.

• Last trading date - 15 March 2024
• Payment date - 16 April 2024

Seek Ltd will be paying AU$0.19 per share.

• Last trading date - 18 March 2024
• Payment date - 03 April 2024

Credit Corp Group Ltd will be paying AU$0.19 per share.

• Last trading date - 18 March 2024
• Payment date - 29 April 2024

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