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
WPP PLC will be paying £0.07 per share.
- Last trading date - 08 October 2025
- Payment date - 03 November 2025
Barratt Redrow Plc will be paying £0.12 per share.
- Last trading date - 08 October 2025
- Payment date - 14 November 2025
Taylor Wimpey PLC will be paying £0.04 per share.
- Last trading date - 08 October 2025
- Payment date - 14 November 2025
Tesco PLC will be paying £0.04 per share.
- 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
Main Street Capital Corporation will be paying $0.25 per share.
- Last trading date - 07 October 2025
- Payment date - 15 October 2025
Oracle Corporation will be paying $0.50 per share.
- Last trading date - 08 October 2025
- Payment date - 23 October 2025
Intuit Inc will be paying $1.20 per share.
- Last trading date - 08 October 2025
- Payment date - 17 October 2025
Mastercard Incorporated will be paying $0.76 per share.
- Last trading date - 08 October 2025
- Payment date - 07 November 2025
Vail Resorts Inc will be paying $2.22 per share.
- Last trading date - 08 October 2025
- Payment date - 27 October 2025
AT&T Inc will be paying $0.27 per share.
- Last trading date - 09 October 2025
- Payment date - 03 November 2025
General Dynamics Corporation will be paying $1.50 per share.
- Last trading date - 09 October 2025
- Payment date - 14 November 2025
General Mills Inc will be paying $0.61 per share.
- Last trading date - 09 October 2025
- Payment date - 03 November 2025
Marvell Technology Inc will be paying $0.06 per share.
- Last trading date - 09 October 2025
- Payment date - 30 October 2025
American Express Company will be paying $0.82 per share.
- Last trading date - 09 October 2025
- Payment date - 10 November 2025
Verizon Communications Inc will be paying $0.69 per share.
- Last trading date - 09 October 2025
- Payment date - 03 November 2025
Abbott Laboratories will be paying $0.59 per share.
- Last trading date - 14 October 2025
- Payment date - 17 November 2025
AbbVie Inc will be paying $1.64 per share.
- Last trading date - 14 October 2025
- Payment date - 14 November 2025
Freeport-McMoRan Inc will be paying $0.15 ($0.075 base dividend and a $0.075 variable dividend) per share.
- Last trading date - 14 October 2025
- Payment date - 03 November 2025
Sources – EasyEquities.
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