EasyResearch Weekly Dividends Update

Last week, the American and South African central banks announced a rate cut. The Australian Reserve Bank is expected to announce its rate changes later this week. Often, when rates come down, this can lead to rising bond prices.

On EasyEquities, there are various ways to get exposure to bonds—simply type "bond" into the search bar.

Earnings are in the lineup as Micron Technology, Inc. is set to announce its quarterly financials this week. The leading provider of innovative memory and storage solutions is expected to show growth in earnings and has a history of exceeding market expectations.

Regarding upcoming dividends, companies in this week's update whose shares have shown resilience (in a high-rate environment) and have experienced up to 110% growth in share prices include:

• Safehold Inc., a real estate investment trust, has seen a 40% increase in its share price over the past year.
• Imdex Limited, a provider of exploration technology, has experienced a 46% rise in its share price.
• Quanta Services Inc., a provider of infrastructure services, has seen its share price increase by 50%.
• Pegasystems Inc., a software company specializing in customer relationship management, has had a 60% increase in its share price.
• Innovative Industrial Properties Inc., a real estate investment trust focused on the cannabis industry, has experienced a significant 65% rise in its share price.
• GE Aerospace, a major aerospace manufacturer, has seen its share price surge by a remarkable 110% in the past year.

Past performance does not guarantee future returns. Investments are subject to market risks, and future performance may differ.

In terms of companies offering a high dividend yield:

• Orion Office REIT and Centuria Office REIT, both office real estate investment trusts, each offer a 9% dividend yield.
• AGNC Investment Corp. and Annaly Capital Management Inc., mortgage REITs focused on agency mortgage-backed securities, offer 13% and 12% dividends, respectively.

Additionally, other corporate actions set to take place include Red Mountain Mining Ltd. (mineral exploration, lithium, and rare earth projects) performing a reverse stock split, and Sony Corp. (a multinational in electronics, gaming, and entertainment) performing a forward stock split.

South Africa 

Shoprite Holdings Limited will be paying R4.45 per share. 

• Last trading date – 23 September 2024
• Payment date – 30 September 2024

Woolworths Holdings Limited will be paying R1.17 per share. 

• Last trading date – 23 September 2024
• Payment date – 30 September 2024

Sun International Limited will be paying R1.61 per share. 

• Last trading date – 23 September 2024
• Payment date – 30 September 2024

Cashbuild Limited will be paying R2.36 per share. 

• Last trading date – 23 September 2024
• Payment date – 30 September 2024

City Lodge Hotels Limited will be paying R0.09 per share. 

• Last trading date – 23 September 2024
• Payment date – 30 September 2024

Bid Corporation Limited will be paying R5.65 per share. 

• Last trading date - 23 September 2024
• Payment date – 30 September 2024

The Bidvest Group Limited will be paying R4.47 per share. 

• Last trading date - 23 September 2024
• Payment date – 30 September 2024

British American Tobacco PLC will be paying R13.73 per share.

• Last trading date - 23 September 2024
• Payment date - 01 November 2024

United Kingdom

Rightmove PLC will be paying £0.03 per share.

• Last trading date - 25 September 2024
• Payment date - 25 October 2024

British American Tobacco PLC will be paying £0.58 per share.

• Last trading date - 25 September 2024
• Payment date - 01 November 2024

Barratt Developments PLC will be paying £0.11 per share.

• Last trading date - 25 September 2024
• Payment date - 01 November 2024

Australian

Atlas Arteria Limited will be paying AU$0.20 per share.

• Last trading date - 23 September 2024
• Payment date - 07 October 2024

Nick Scali Ltd will be paying AU$0.33 per share.

• Last trading date - 24 September 2024
• Payment date - 17 October 2024

Imdex Limited will be paying AU$0.01 per share.

• Last trading date - 24 September 2024
• Payment date - 10 October 2024

Cedar Woods Properties Limited CWP will be paying AU$0.17 per share.

• Last trading date - 24 September 2024
• Payment date - 25 October 2024

Dexus Industria REIT will be paying AU$0.04 per share.

• Last trading date - 26 September 2024
• Payment date - 14 November 2024

Arena REIT will be paying AU$0.04 per share.

• Last trading date - 26 September 2024
• Payment date - 07 November 2024

Centuria Industrial REIT will be paying AU$0.04 per share.

• Last trading date - 26 September 2024
• Payment date - 28 October 2024

Centuria Office REIT will be paying AU$0.02 per share.

• Last trading date - 26 September 2024
• Payment date - 28 October 2024

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT will be paying AU$0.03 per share.

• Last trading date - 26 September 2024
• Payment date - 21 October 2024

Cromwell Property Group will be paying AU$0.007 per share.

• Last trading date - 26 September 2024
• Payment date - 15 November 2024

Charter Hall Long Wale REIT will be paying AU$0.06 per share.

• Last trading date - 26 September 2024
• Payment date - 14 November 2024

Centuria Industrial REIT will be paying AU$0.04 per share.

• Last trading date - 26 September 2024
• Payment date - 28 October 2024

Rural Funds Group will be paying AU$0.02 per share.

• Last trading date - 26 September 2024
• Payment date - 31 October 2024

Sims Ltd will be paying AU$0.10 per share.

• Last trading date - 30 September 2024
• Payment date - 16 October 2024
  
  
  

American

Philip Morris International Inc will be paying $1.35 per share.

• Last trading date - 25 September 2024
• Payment date - 10 October 2024

GE Aerospace will be paying $0.28 per share.

• Last trading date - 25 September 2024
• Payment date - 25 October 2024

Medtronic Plc will be paying $0.70 per share.

• Last trading date - 26 September 2024
• Payment date - 11 October 2024

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc will be paying $0.23 per share.

• Last trading date - 26 September 2024
• Payment date - 11 October 2024

Dentsply Sirona Inc will be paying $0.16 per share.

• Last trading date - 26 September 2024
• Payment date - 11 October 2024

Danaher Corporation will be paying $0.27 per share.

• Last trading date - 26 September 2024
• Payment date - 25 October 2024

Nucor Corporation will be paying $0.54 per share.

• Last trading date - 26 September 2024
• Payment date - 08 November 2024

AGNC Investment Corp will be paying $0.12 per share.

• Last trading date - 27 September 2024
• Payment date - 09 October 2024

Illinois Tool Works Inc will be paying $1.50 per share.

• Last trading date - 27 September 2024
• Payment date - 11 October 2024

Toro Co will be paying $0.36 per share.

• Last trading date - 27 September 2024
• Payment date - 11 October 2024

Mondelez International Inc will be paying $0.47 per share.

• Last trading date - 27 September 2024
• Payment date - 14 October 2024

STAG Industrial Inc will be paying $0.12 per share.

• Last trading date - 27 September 2024
• Payment date - 15 October 2024

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc will be paying $1.10 per share.

• Last trading date - 27 September 2024
• Payment date - 15 October 2024

EPR Properties will be paying $0.28 per share.

• Last trading date - 27 September 2024
• Payment date - 15 October 2024

Agree Realty Corp will be paying $0.25 per share.

• Last trading date - 27 September 2024
• Payment date - 15 October 2024

U S Bancorp will be paying $0.50 per share.

• Last trading date - 27 September 2024
• Payment date - 15 October 2024

Innovative Industrial Properties Inc will be paying $1.90 per share.

• Last trading date - 27 September 2024
• Payment date - 15 October 2024

Safehold Inc will be paying $0.17 per share.

• Last trading date - 27 September 2024
• Payment date - 15 October 2024

Orion Office REIT Inc will be paying $0.10 per share.

• Last trading date - 27 September 2024
• Payment date - 15 October 2024

FMC Corporation will be paying $0.58 per share.

• Last trading date - 27 September 2024
• Payment date - 17 October 2024

Annaly Capital Management Inc will be paying $0.65 per share.

• Last trading date - 27 September 2024
• Payment date - 31 October 2024

Stryker Corporation will be paying $0.80 per share.

• Last trading date - 27 September 2024
• Payment date - 31 October 2024

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc will be paying $0.24 per share.

• Last trading date - 27 September 2024
• Payment date - 31 October 2024

Deere & Company will be paying $1.47 per share.

• Last trading date - 27 September 2024
• Payment date - 08 November 2024

Quanta Services Inc will be paying $0.09 per share.

• Last trading date - 30 September 2024
• Payment date - 11 October 2024

Pegasystems Inc will be paying $0.03 per share.

• Last trading date - 30 September 2024
• Payment date - 15 October 2024

Realty Income Corporation will be paying $0.26 per share.

• Last trading date - 30 September 2024
• Payment date - 15 October 2024

Air Products & Chemicals Inc will be paying $1.75 per share.

• Last trading date - 30 September 2024
• Payment date - 12 November 2024
  
  

With the festive season approaching, tourists head to holiday destinations, presenting a market opportunity as money flows into the tourism sector.

Last week, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) kept the repo rate at 8.25% for the seventh consecutive meeting in July 2024, as expected. Two policymakers favoured a 25 basis point cut. 

The year 2024 is poised to become a landmark moment in history, with over 2 billion people worldwide preparing to cast their votes in elections spanning countries like the US, India, the European Union, Mexico, and South Africa, as highlighted by the World Economic Forum.