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.
"With the company operating from a renewed position of strength, we are pleased to increase the dividend for shareholders while continuing to invest for the future and drive sustained growth." - Disney
- 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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