EasyResearch Weekly Dividends Update

A new week is coming with opportunities to earn increased dividend payouts from several companies with upcoming last dates to trade:

• Disney (a global entertainment company known for its iconic films, theme parks, and streaming services) raised its annual dividend by 33%, to be paid in two installments.

• Regency Centers Corporation (a leading real estate investment trust specializing in shopping centers) increased its quarterly dividend by 5.2%, marking the 11th consecutive year of growth.

"Following another strong quarter of exceptional operating results, we are pleased to announce a 5.2% increase to our quarterly common stock dividend." - Regency 

• Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (a provider of human resources management software and payroll services) announced a 10% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, marking the 50th consecutive year of dividend growth.

"Our dividend is a cornerstone of our long-standing commitment to our shareholders and this 10% increase signifies the Board's confidence in the financial strength of ADP."- Automatic Data Processing

Special Payouts 

• Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited will also be paying a special and ordinary dividend. The ordinary dividend will be paid in December, while the special dividend will be paid in January.
• Associated British Foods plc, a global food company, is set to pay both a special and ordinary dividend.

In addition, this week's dividend update also includes Vale SA, one of the largest producers of iron ore and nickel, whose American-listed shares have an annual dividend yield of 14% as of writing.

South Africa 

Burstone Group Limited will be paying R0.44 per share. 

• Last trading date – 10 December 2024
• Payment date – 17 December 2024

Mr Price Group Limited will be paying R3.03 per share. 

• Last trading date – 10 December 2024
• Payment date – 17 December 2024

Octodec Investments Limited will be paying R0.65 per share. 

• Last trading date – 10 December 2024
• Payment date – 17 December 2024

Frontier Transport Holdings Limited will be paying R0.25 per share. 

• Last trading date – 10 December 2024
• Payment date – 17 December 2024

eMedia Holdings Limited (EMH) will be paying R0.14 per share. 

• Last trading date – 10 December 2024
• Payment date – 17 December 2024

eMedia Holdings Limited (EMN) will be paying R0.14 per share. 

• Last trading date – 10 December 2024
• Payment date – 17 December 2024

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited will be paying R1.01 (R0.31 Ordinary and R0.70 Special) per share. 

Ordinary Dividend 

• Last trading date – 10 December 2024
• Payment date – 17 December 2024

Special Dividend 

• Finalisation Date – 30 December 2024
• Last trading date – 07 January 2025
• Payment date – 13 January 2025

Investec Limited will be paying R3.80 per share. 

• Last trading date – 10 December 2024
• Payment date – 31 December 2024

Investec plc will be paying R3.80 per share. 

• Last trading date – 10 December 2024
• Payment date – 31 December 2024

Ninety One plc will be paying R1.23 per share. 

• Last trading date – 10 December 2024
• Payment date – 31 December 2024

Assura plc will be paying R0.19 per share. 

• Last trading date – 10 December 2024
• Payment date – 15 January 2025

Ninety One Limited will be paying R1.23 per share. 

• Last trading date – 10 December 2024
• Payment date – 31 December 2024

United Kingdom

DS Smith PLC will be paying £0.06 per share.

• Last trading date - 11 December 2024
• Payment date - 29 January 2025

Associated British Foods PLC will be paying £0.69 (£0.42 Ordinary and £0.27 Special) per share.

• Last trading date - 11 December 2024
• Payment date - 10 January 2025

Ninety One PLC will be paying £0.05 per share.

• Last trading date - 11 December 2024
• Payment date - 31 December 2024

American

Occidental Petroleum Corp will be paying $0.22 per share.

• Last trading date - 09 December 2024
• Payment date - 15 January 2025

Travelers Companies Inc (The) will be paying $1.05 per share.

• Last trading date - 09 December 2024
• Payment date - 31 December 2024

PPL Corp will be paying $0.25 per share.

• Last trading date - 09 December 2024
• Payment date - 02 January 2025

Ross Stores Inc will be paying $0.36 per share.

• Last trading date - 09 December 2024
• Payment date - 31 December 2024

Harley-Davidson Inc will be paying $0.17 per share.

• Last trading date - 09 December 2024
• Payment date - 23 December 2024

Vale SA will be paying $0.08 per share.

• Last trading date - 11 December 2024
• Payment date - TBC (During March 2025)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited will be paying $0.61 per share.

• Last trading date - 11 December 2024
• Payment date - 09 January 2025

Digital Realty Trust Inc will be paying $1.22 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 17 January 2025

Automatic Data Processing Inc will be paying $1.54 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 01 January 2025

Chubb Limited will be paying $0.91 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 03 January 2025

T. Rowe Price Group Inc will be paying $1.24 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 27 December 2024

Gilead Sciences Inc will be paying $0.77 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 30 December 2024

Camping World Holdings Inc will be paying $0.12 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 30 December 2024

Albemarle Corporation will be paying $0.40 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 02 January 2025

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc will be paying $0.39 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 15 January 2025

Global Payments Inc will be paying $0.25 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 27 December 2024

Garmin Ltd will be paying $0.75 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 27 December 2024

Range Resources Corp will be paying $0.08 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 27 December 2024

Williams Companies Inc (The) will be paying $0.47 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 30 December 2024

HCA Healthcare Inc will be paying $0.66 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 27 December 2024

Comerica Incorporated will be paying $0.71 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 01 January 2025

Verisk Analytics Inc will be paying $0.39 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 31 December 2024

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC will be paying $0.72 per share

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 06 January 2025

Walmart Inc will be paying $0.20 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 06 January 2025

Devon Energy Corp will be paying $0.22 per share.

• Last trading date - 12 December 2024
• Payment date - 30 December 2024

Endeavor Group Holdings Inc will be paying $0.06 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 December 2024
• Payment date - 30 December 2024

Brookfield Corporation will be paying $0.08 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 December 2024
• Payment date - 31 December 2024

Merck & Co Inc will be paying $0.81 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 December 2024
• Payment date - 08 January 2025

Intercontinental Exchange Inc will be paying $0.45 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 December 2024
• Payment date - 31 December 2024

American International Group Inc will be paying $0.40 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 December 2024
• Payment date - 30 December 2024

Regency Centers Corporation will be paying $0.70 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 December 2024
• Payment date - 03 January 2025

Leidos Holdings Inc will be paying $0.40 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 December 2024
• Payment date - 31 December 2024

Paramount Global will be paying $0.05 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 December 2024
• Payment date - 02 January 2025

Walt Disney Company (The) will be paying $0.50 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 December 2024
• Payment date - 16 January 2025

Iron Mountain Inc will be paying $0.71 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 December 2024
• Payment date - 07 January 2025

Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd will be paying $0.08 per share.

• Last trading date - 13 December 2024
• Payment date - 31 December 2024
  
  
  
  

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