Copper prices are expected to rise, driven by increased global demand and tighter supply. Notably, this week’s dividend update includes Freeport-McMoRan Inc., one of the world’s largest copper producers, which has announced both an ordinary and a variable dividend (a dividend payment that fluctuates based on a company's performance).
For long-term investors, this could be a strategic moment to tap into both capital growth and income potential.
- Shareholders may benefit from rising stock prices and higher dividend payouts as copper prices climb.
- Reinvested dividends could help unlock compound returns in a sector with strong future demand.
Main Street Capital Corp will be paying its monthly cash dividend this month, following both an ordinary and a special dividend in June.
- The company has a history of issuing multiple dividend payments (ordinary and special) twice a year, typically in March and June, since 2022.
Our latest dividend update includes Oracle Corporation, now at an all-time high and known for rewarding shareholders with dividends and stock splits that issue extra shares based on current holdings.
- Intuit Inc, also trading at an all-time high, will pay dividends this week, with the last day to qualify fast approaching, the company has only performed three stock splits since listing.
Dividend Kings
- AbbVie Inc and Abbott Laboratories are spotlighted as two dividend stocks to buy for decades of passive income, according to The Motley Fool
Other companies with upcoming last dates to trade include Telkom, African Media Entertainment, Famous Brands and Netcare
Here’s the full update for this week:
United Kingdom
Halma Plc will be paying £0.14 per share.
- Last trading date - 09 July 2025
- Payment date - 15 August 2025
South Africa
Bytes Technology Group plc will be paying £0.16 (£0.06 Ordinary and £0.10 Special) per share.
- Last trading date – 08 July 2025
- Payment date – 25 July 2025
Zeda Limited will be paying R0.55 per share.
- Last trading date – 08 July 2025
- Payment date – 14 July 2025
Telkom SA SOC Limited will be paying R2.60 (R1.63 Ordinary and R0.97 Special) per share.
- Last trading date – 08 July 2025
- Payment date – 14 July 2025
Premier Group Limited will be paying R2.71 per share.
- Last trading date – 08 July 2025
- Payment date – 14 July 2025
African Media Entertainment Limited will be paying R3.30 per share.
- Last trading date – 08 July 2025
- Payment date – 14 July 2025
Netcare Limited will be paying R0.36 per share.
- Last trading date – 08 July 2025
- Payment date – 14 July 2025
Vunani Limited will be paying R0.35 per share.
- Last trading date – 08 July 2025
- Payment date – 14 July 2025
Famous Brands Limited will be paying R1.95 per share.
- Last trading date – 08 July 2025
- Payment date – 14 July 2025
United States
Main Street Capital Corporation will be paying $0.25 per share.
- Last trading date - 07 July 2025
- Payment date - 15 July 2025
Roper Technologies Inc will be paying $0.82 per share.
- Last trading date - 07 July 2025
- Payment date - 22 July 2025
New York Times Company (The) will be paying $0.18 per share.
- Last trading date - 08 July 2025
- Payment date - 24 July 2025
Mastercard Incorporated will be paying $0.76 per share.
- Last trading date - 08 July 2025
- Payment date - 08 August 2025
General Mills Inc will be paying $0.61 per share.
- Last trading date - 09 July 2025
- Payment date - 01 August 2025
Oracle Corporation will be paying $0.50 per share.
- Last trading date - 09 July 2025
- Payment date - 24 July 2025
Intuit Inc will be paying $1.04 per share.
- Last trading date - 09 July 2025
- Payment date - 18 July 2025
AT&T Inc will be paying $0.27 per share.
- Last trading date - 09 July 2025
- Payment date - 01 August 2025
Accenture Plc will be paying $1.48 per share.
- Last trading date - 09 July 2025
- Payment date - 15 August 2025
Verizon Communications Inc will be paying $0.67 per share.
- Last trading date - 09 July 2025
- Payment date - 01 August 2025
Marvell Technology Inc will be paying $0.06 per share.
- Last trading date - 10 July 2025
- Payment date - 31 July 2025
Freeport-McMoRan Inc will be paying $0.15 ($0.075 Ordinary and $0.075 Variable dividend) per share.
- Last trading date - 14 July 2025
- Payment date - 01 August 2025
AbbVie Inc will be paying $1.64 per share.
- Last trading date - 14 July 2025
- Payment date - 15 August 2025
Abbott Laboratories will be paying $0.59 per share.
- Last trading date - 14 July 2025
- Payment date - 15 August 2025
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