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Most companies in the South African market pay dividends at least twice a year, while companies in the American market typically pay dividends quarterly. đź“…
Main Street Capital Corp is featured in this week's update as one of the companies that pay dividends monthly, offering an opportunity for investors to stay aligned with #20TwentyThrive.
Looking ahead to 2025, here are some exciting spin-offs that will grant shareholders shares in newly listed companies:
Additionally, here’s a preview of spin-offs expected later in 2025:
Forbes notes that conglomerates often use spin-offs to unlock value by shedding slower-growth units, enhancing focus, driving growth, and increasing shareholder returns. Thinking of investing in these before their finalization announcements? đź‘€đź’
Once listed, spun-off shares are expected to be available for trading or holding on EasyEquities. These shares will be distributed to parent company shareholders at a predetermined ratio and date.
Here’s the latest dividend update for this week:
European
ING Groep N.V. will be paying €0.16 per share.
American
Cricut Inc will be paying $0.10 per share.
Main Street Capital Corporation will be paying $0.25 per share.
Comcast Corp will be paying $0.31 per share.
Oracle Corporation will be paying $0.40 per share.
Mastercard Incorporated will be paying $0.76 per share.
Marvell Technology Inc will be paying $0.06 per share.
General Mills Inc will be paying $0.60 per share.
AT&T Inc will be paying $0.27 per share.
New York Times Company (The) will be paying $0.13 per share.
Verizon Communications Inc will be paying $0.67 per share.
Intuit Inc will be paying $1.04 per share.
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc will be paying $0.03 per share.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc will be paying $0.15 (0.075 Ordinary and $0.075 Variable) per share.
South African
Sappi Limited will be paying R2.46 per share.
Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Limited will be paying R0.22 per share.
Mahube Infrastructure Limited will be paying R0.20 per share.
Marshall Monteagle PLC will be paying R0.35 per share.
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