EasyResearch Weekly Dividends Update

We’re nearing the end of the year, and so far, nearly R500 million in dividends and interest from South African markets has been paid out on EasyEquities.

From the international markets, over $3.5 million has been distributed from the American market and close to AU$300,000 from the Australian market.

For this week, regarding companies with upcoming LDTs (last dates to trade):

• In the local market, Naspers and WeBuyCars are gearing up to pay dividends, with their LDTs scheduled for this week.
• In the US market, NVIDIA and NXP Semiconductors are also set to pay dividends, with upcoming LDTs.

Furthermore, notable updates include:

• Futu Holdings (a provider of brokerage and wealth management services in Hong Kong and China) will pay its first-ever dividend, declared as a special dividend.
• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (an Australian-listed firm specializing in respiratory and critical care solutions) will distribute both a special and an ordinary dividend.
• Simon Property Group, one of the largest American REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), will pay dividends. The company has a strong track record of increasing its dividend every quarter.
• Star Bulk Carriers, a global transporter of dry bulk commodities, has an annual dividend yield of around 15% as of now. The company will be paying its quarterly dividend.

South Africa 

Naspers Limited will be paying R12.05 per share. 

• Last trading date – 03 December 2024
• Payment date – 09 December 2024

Coronation Fund Managers Limited will be paying R2.28 per share. 

• Last trading date – 03 December 2024
• Payment date – 09 December 2024

Afine Investments Limited will be paying R0.20 per share. 

• Last trading date – 03 December 2024
• Payment date – 09 December 2024

We Buy Cars Holdings Limited will be paying R0.25 per share. 

• Last trading date – 03 December 2024
• Payment date – 09 December 2024

Emira Property Fund Limited will be paying R0.62 per share. 

• Last trading date – 03 December 2024
• Payment date – 09 December 2024

Australian

Incitec Pivot Ltd will be paying AU$0.06 per share.

• Last trading date - 02 December 2024
• Payment date - 18 December 2024

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd will be paying NZ$0.21 (NZ$0.18 Ordinary and NZ$0.03 Special) per share. 

• Last trading date - 04 December 2024
• Payment date - 18 December 2024

United Kingdom

Next PLC will be paying £0.75 per share.

• Last trading date - 04 December 2024
• Payment date - 03 January 2025

British Land Company PLC will be paying £0.26 per share.

• Last trading date - 04 December 2024
• Payment date - 15 January 2025

Intermediate Capital Group PLC will be paying £0.12 per share.

• Last trading date - 04 December 2024
• Payment date - 10 January 2025

Johnson Matthey PLC will be paying £0.04 per share.

• Last trading date - 04 December 2024
• Payment date - 04 February 2025

American

Skyworks Solutions Inc will be paying $0.70 per share.

• Last trading date - 02 December 2024
• Payment date - 24 December 2024

Vertiv Holdings Company will be paying $0.03 per share.

• Last trading date - 02 December 2024
• Payment date - 19 December 2024

Linde plc will be paying $1.39 per share.

• Last trading date - 02 December 2024
• Payment date - 17 December 2024

Halliburton Co will be paying $0.17 per share.

• Last trading date - 03 December 2024
• Payment date - 26 December 2024

Cigna Corporation New will be paying $1.40 per share.

• Last trading date - 03 December 2024
• Payment date - 19 December 2024

ICL Group Inc will be paying $0.05 per share.

• Last trading date - 03 December 2024
• Payment date - 18 December 2024

Schlumberger Limited will be paying $0.27 per share.

• Last trading date - 03 December 2024
• Payment date - 09 January 2025

Mosaic Company (The) will be paying $0.21 per share.

• Last trading date - 04 December 2024
• Payment date - 19 December 2024

Star Bulk Carriers Corp will be paying $0.60 per share.

• Last trading date - 04 December 2024
• Payment date - 18 December 2024

Franco-Nevada Corporation will be paying $0.36 per share.

• Last trading date - 04 December 2024
• Payment date - 19 December 2024

Qualcomm Inc will be paying $0.85 per share.

• Last trading date - 04 December 2024
• Payment date - 19 December 2024

NVIDIA Corporation will be paying $0.01 per share.

• Last trading date - 04 December 2024
• Payment date - 27 December 2024

NXP Semiconductors N.V. will be paying $1.01 per share.

• Last trading date - 04 December 2024
• Payment date - 08 January 2025

Waste Management Inc will be paying $0.75 per share.

• Last trading date - 05 December 2024
• Payment date - 20 December 2024

Acushnet Holdings Corp will be paying $0.21 per share.

• Last trading date - 05 December 2024
• Payment date - 20 December 2024

Booking Holdings Inc will be paying $8.75 per share.

• Last trading date - 05 December 2024
• Payment date - 31 December 2024

Bank of America Corp will be paying $0.26 per share.

• Last trading date - 05 December 2024
• Payment date - 27 December 2024

Brown-Forman Corp will be paying $0.22 per share.

• Last trading date - 05 December 2024
• Payment date - 02 January 2025

Molson Coors Brewing Company will be paying $0.44 per share.

• Last trading date - 05 December 2024
• Payment date - 20 December 2024

Main Street Capital Corporation will be paying $0.25 per share.

• Last trading date - 05 December 2024
• Payment date - 13 December 2024

Tapestry Inc will be paying $0.33 per share.

• Last trading date - 05 December 2024
• Payment date - 23 December 2024

PepsiCo Inc will be paying $1.35 per share.

• Last trading date - 05 December 2024
• Payment date - 06 January 2025

Futu Holdings Ltd will be paying $2.00 per share.

• Last trading date - 05 December 2024
• Payment date - 10 January 2025

AMETEK Inc will be paying $0.28 per share.

• Last trading date - 05 December 2024
• Payment date - 20 December 2024

General Motors Company will be paying $0.12 per share.

• Last trading date - 05 December 2024
• Payment date - 19 December 2024

Nasdaq Inc will be paying $0.24 per share.

• Last trading date - 05 December 2024
• Payment date - 20 December 2024

Alphabet Inc will be paying $0.20 per share.

• Last trading date - 06 December 2024
• Payment date - 16 December 2024

FedEx Corporation will be paying $1.38 per share.

• Last trading date - 06 December 2024
• Payment date - 03 January 2025

CME Group Inc will be paying $1.15 per share.

• Last trading date - 06 December 2024
• Payment date - 27 December 2024

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will be paying $2.10 per share.

• Last trading date - 06 December 2024
• Payment date - 17 December 2024

Union Pacific Corp will be paying $1.34 per share.

• Last trading date - 06 December 2024
• Payment date - 30 December 2024

Analog Devices Inc will be paying $0.92per share.

• Last trading date - 06 December 2024
• Payment date - 20 December 2024

Alphabet Inc will be paying $0.20 per share.

• Last trading date - 06 December 2024
• Payment date - 16 December 2024

Simon Property Group Inc will be paying $2.10 per share.

• Last trading date - 06 December 2024
• Payment date - 30 December 2024
  
  
  
  
  
  

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