Good news continues to flow through the markets as investor sentiment remains upbeat, supported by strong economic data, easing inflation, and renewed global optimism.
US markets continue to surge, with the Dow Jones hitting 47,000 points for the first time, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also reached new highs. Better-than-expected inflation data and optimism ahead of corporate earnings have fueled investor confidence, reflecting renewed faith in the resilience of the U.S. economy.
Closer to home, South Africa is also celebrating positive momentum after being officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list, a development set to boost investor confidence, improve capital flows, and strengthen the country’s financial standing.
This week also brings a wave of passive income opportunities for income-focused investors, as several companies with dividend yields ranging from 6% to 14% are set to make payouts
- EPR Properties – delivers an annual dividend yield of about 6%.
- Enterprise Products Partners LP – provides a steady annual dividend yield of roughly 7%.
- AGNC Investment Corp – offers an annual dividend yield of around 14%.
Furthermore, DuPont and Honeywell have announced plans to spin off key business units, allowing shareholders of the parent companies to receive shares in the newly listed entities.
In the local market, Prosus N.V. is offering investors a choice between receiving a cash dividend or opting for a capital repayment, providing flexibility in how they unlock value from their investment.
Here's he full update for this week.
South Africa
Prosus N.V. will be paying R4.12 per share.
- Last trading date – 28 October 2025
- Payment date – 25 November 2025
Newpark REIT will be paying R0.26 per share.
- Last trading date – 28 October 2025
- Payment date – 03 November 2025
Equites Property Fund Limited will be paying R0.69 per share.
- Last trading date – 28 October 2025
- Payment date – 03 November 2025
United States
Carrier Global Corp will be paying $0.22 per share.
- Last trading date - 28 October 2025
- Payment date - 18 November 2025
ASML Holding NV will be paying €1.60 per share.
- Last trading date - 28 October 2025
- Exchange rate date - 29 October 2025
- Payment date - 06 November 2025
Entegris Inc will be paying $0.10 per share.
- Last trading date - 28 October 2025
- Payment date - 19 November 2025
Conagra Brands Inc will be paying $0.35 per share.
- Last trading date - 29 October 2025
- Payment date - 26 November 2025
Texas Instruments Inc will be paying $1.42 per share.
- Last trading date - 30 October 2025
- Payment date - 12 November 2025
Realty Income Corporation will be paying $0.26 per share.
- Last trading date - 30 October 2025
- Payment date - 14 November 2025
STAG Industrial Inc will be paying $0.12 per share.
- Last trading date - 30 October 2025
- Payment date - 17 November 2025
Zoetis Inc will be paying $0.50 per share.
- Last trading date - 30 October 2025
- Payment date - 02 December 2025
EPR Properties will be paying $0.29 per share.
- Last trading date - 30 October 2025
- Payment date - 17 November 2025
Morgan Stanley will be paying $1.00 per share.
- Last trading date - 30 October 2025
- Payment date - 14 November 2025
AGNC Investment Corp will be paying $0.12 per share.
- Last trading date - 30 October 2025
- Payment date - 12 November 2025
Enterprise Products Partners LP will be paying $0.54 per share.
- Last trading date - 30 October 2025
- Payment date - 14 November 2025
Costco Wholesale Corp will be paying $1.30 per share.
- Last trading date - 30 October 2025
- Payment date - 14 November 2025
Agree Realty Corp will be paying $0.26 per share.
- Last trading date - 30 October 2025
- Payment date - 14 November 2025
Citigroup Inc will be paying $0.60 per share.
- Last trading date - 31 October 2025
- Payment date - 26 November 2025
ONEOK Inc will be paying $1.03 per share.
- Last trading date - 31 October 2025
- Payment date - 14 November 2025
Kinder Morgan Inc will be paying $0.29 per share.
- Last trading date - 31 October 2025
- Payment date - 17 November 2025
Hingham Institution for Savings will be paying $ 0.63 per share.
- Last trading date - 31 October 2025
- Payment date - 12 November 2025
Metlife Inc will be paying $0.56 per share.
- Last trading date - 03 November 2025
- Payment date - 09 December 2025
United Kingdom
Whitbread PLC will be paying £0.36 per share.
- Last trading date - 29 October 2025
- Payment date - 05 December 2025
Europe
ASML Holding NV will be paying €1.60 per share.
- Last trading date - 27 October 2025
- Payment date - 06 November 2025
Prosus N.V. will be paying €0.20 per share.
- Last trading date - 29 October 2025
- Payment date – 25 November 2025
Australia
Bank of Queensland Ltd will be paying AU$0.20 per share.
- Last trading date - 28 October 2025
- Payment date - 21 November 2025
Sources – EasyEquities.
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