Weekly Dividends Update

We’re in October, and this week’s dividends update highlights opportunities for income-focused investors, from the stability of Dividend Aristocrats to dividend hikes by leading companies, exposure to TikTok’s US operations via Oracle, and upcoming stock splits from Brookfield. 

Dividend Aristocrats, in particular, stand out for their consistency. These are companies in the S&P 500 that have increased their dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years, making them attractive to investors who value stability and long-term growth. This week’s update features several Dividend Aristocrats, including:

• General Dynamics Corporation – A global aerospace and defense leader known for manufacturing combat vehicles, submarines, and Gulfstream business jets.
• Abbott Laboratories – A diversified healthcare company developing medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic medicines.

Beyond the Aristocrats: 

• Intuit Inc is set to increase its upcoming dividend by 15%, continuing its strong track record of paying dividends since 2011 and raising them annually ever since.
• Verizon Communications Inc is also raising its upcoming dividend, marking its 19th consecutive annual increase.
• Mastercard Incorporated, meanwhile, began paying dividends in 2006 and has consistently increased them every year since 2012, underscoring its growing commitment to returning value to shareholders.

This update also includes Oracle, which has a history of increasing its dividend after eight consecutive quarterly payouts, further reinforcing its dividend appeal. Beyond this, Oracle offers investors exposure to TikTok’s US operations, where it will play a key role in managing the platform through a newly established joint venture.

EasyEquities further supports investors by offering the option to automatically reinvest net dividends, helping to unlock the potential of long-term growth through the power of compounding.

Rounding out the week, Brookfield Corporation, one of the world’s largest investment firms, will execute a 3-for-2 stock split. 

• Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd will also be performing a stock split at the same ratio.  
• This means investors will receive one additional share for every two shares they currently own, while the share price will be adjusted proportionally lower.
• The last date to buy shares that qualify to participate in this stock split is 09 October 2025.
  
  

South Africa

FirstRand Limited will be paying R2.47 per share. 

• Last trading date – 07 October 2025 
• Payment date – 13 October 2025

Attacq Limited will be paying R0.43 per share. 

• Last trading date – 07 October 2025 
• Payment date – 13 October 2025 

Mustek Limited will be paying R0.13 per share. 

• Last trading date – 07 October 2025 
• Payment date – 13 October 2025 

Hyprop Investment Limited will be paying R1.94 per share. 

• Last trading date – 07 October 2025 
• Payment date – 13 October 2025 

Momentum Group Limited will be paying R0.90 per share. 

• Last trading date – 07 October 2025 
• Payment date – 13 October 2025 

Safari Investments Limited will be paying R0.40 per share. 

• Last trading date – 07 October 2025 
• Payment date – 13 October 2025 

United Kingdom

Kingfisher PLC will be paying £0.03 per share.

• Last trading date - 08 October 2025
• Payment date - 14 November 2025

• Last trading date - 08 October 2025
• Payment date - 03 November 2025

• Last trading date - 08 October 2025
• Payment date - 14 November 2025

• Last trading date - 08 October 2025
• Payment date - 14 November 2025

• Last trading date - 08 October 2025
• Payment date - 21 November 2025

United States

New York Times Company (The) will be paying $0.18 per share.

• Last trading date - 07 October 2025
• Payment date - 23 October 2025

• Last trading date - 07 October 2025
• Payment date - 15 October 2025

• Last trading date - 08 October 2025
• Payment date - 23 October 2025

• Last trading date - 08 October 2025
• Payment date - 17 October 2025

• Last trading date - 08 October 2025
• Payment date - 07 November 2025

• Last trading date - 08 October 2025
• Payment date - 27 October 2025

• Last trading date - 09 October 2025
• Payment date - 03 November 2025

• Last trading date - 09 October 2025
• Payment date - 14 November 2025

• Last trading date - 09 October 2025
• Payment date - 03 November 2025

• Last trading date - 09 October 2025
• Payment date - 30 October 2025

• Last trading date - 09 October 2025
• Payment date - 10 November 2025

• Last trading date - 09 October 2025
• Payment date - 03 November 2025

• Last trading date - 14 October 2025
• Payment date - 17 November 2025

• Last trading date - 14 October 2025
• Payment date - 14 November 2025

• Last trading date - 14 October 2025
• Payment date - 03 November 2025

Sources – EasyEquities.

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