In this week's dividend update, there are 35 companies with upcoming last dates to trade: 21 American, six South African and the United Kingdom, and one from European and Australian markets.
When considering dividend yield, Star Bulk Carriers Corp and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stand out with a 13% and 9% annual yield, respectively, based on their previous payouts. Both of these companies are listed in the American market.
It's important to note that Vodafone Group PLC is listed in two different jurisdictions on EasyEquities, and it will be paying in two different currencies: the dollar and the pound. The exchange rate for these currencies will be determined over the course of five days during the week prior to the payment date.
South Africa
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited will be paying R0.18 per share.
Afrimat Limited will be paying R1.10 per share.
KAL Group Limited will be paying R0.50 per share.
Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd will be paying R0.57 per share.
Spear REIT Limited will be paying R0.38 per share.
Newpark REIT Limited will be paying R0.42 per share.
Europe
NN Group NV will be paying €1.76 per share.
Australia
ALS Ltd will be paying AU$0.29 per share.
United Kingdom
J.Sainsbury PLC will be paying £0.09 per share.
WPP PLC will be paying £0.24 per share.
Compass Group PLC will be paying £0.15 per share.
Vodafone Group PLC will be paying €0.04 per share.
Centrica PLC will be paying £0.02 per share.
Johnson Matthey PLC will be paying £0.55 per share.
America
SLB will be paying $0.25 per share.
Halliburton Co will be paying $0.16 per share.
Star Bulk Carriers Corp will be paying $0.35 per share.
Cigna Corporation New will be paying $1.23 per share.
Main Street Capital Corp will be paying $0.23 per share.
NVIDIA Corporation will be paying $0.04 per share.
Brown-Forman Corp will be paying $0.20 per share.
BlackRock Inc will be paying $5.00 per share.
Aaon Inc will be paying $0.12 per share.
PPL Corp will be paying $0.24 per share.
NetEase Inc will be paying $0.46 per share.
Vodafone Group PLC will be paying €0.04 per share.
CME Group Inc will be paying $1.10 per share.
Travelers Companies Inc (The) will be paying $1.00 per share.
Automatic Data Processing Inc will be paying $1.25 per share.
Occidental Petroleum Corp will be paying $0.18 per share.
Simon Property Group Inc will be paying $1.85 per share.
Ametek Inc will be paying $0.25 per share.
Williams Companies Inc (The) will be paying $0.44 per share.
FedEx Corporation will be paying $1.26 per share.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund will be paying $0.65 per share.
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