As the earnings season continues, according to Nasdaq, some of the big names reporting this week include:
As you may know, a positive surprise may result in a surge in stock price, while a negative surprise could potentially drop the price.
For this week, let's take a look at companies preparing to pay dividends, with the last day to buy shares that qualify for dividends falling within the week:
Ford Motor Company, an American automobile manufacturer, along with ConocoPhillips, a leading energy company in the US, and Equinor ASA, a Norwegian energy firm, are all set to distribute both ordinary and special dividends. Novus Holdings Limited (a Southern Africa printing company) will be paying a special dividend only.
Oil giants Shell PLC and BP PLC are spreading cheer across markets! Shell pays dividends in the US, UK, and Europe, and BP will be paying dividends to US and UK shareholders.
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When we examine other major events, Fortress, a JSE-listed REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust), plans to buy back all existing FFB shares by offering 0.060207 NRP (NEPI Rockcastle N.V shares) for each FFB share. Additionally, all FFA shares will convert into FFB shares after the plan is executed, along with some changes to Fortress's rules.
In the unlisted real estate environment, EasyProperties' auctions for several properties are underway. Shares bought during this auction period will qualify for dividends in the next quarter from properties with rental income.
Here's the latest dividend update.
Europe
Shell PLC will be paying $0.34 per share.
South Africa
KAL Group Limited will be paying R1.30 per share.
Novus Holdings Limited will be paying R0.50 per share.
United Kingdom
Shell PLC will be paying $0.34 per share.
BP PLC will be paying $0.07 per share.
Imperial Brands PLC will be paying £0.51 per share.
America
Exxon Mobil Corp will be paying $0.95 per share.
Paccar Inc will be paying $0.27 per share.
Microsoft Corporation will be paying $0.75 per share.
Kroger Co will be paying $0.29 per share.
Cintas Corporation will be paying $1.35 per share.
Equinor ASA will be paying $0.90 ($0.30 ordinary and $0.60 special) per share.
Eli Lilly & Co will be paying $1.30 per share.
BP PLC will be paying $0.43 per share.
Otis Worldwide Corp will be paying $0.34 per share.
Gen Digital Inc. will be paying $0.12 per share.
Duke Energy Corp will be paying $1.02 per share.
Shell PLC will be paying $0.68 per share.
Emerson Electric Co will be paying $0.52 per share.
ConocoPhillips will be paying $0.78 ($0.58 ordinary and $0.20 special) per share.
3M Company will be paying $1.51 per share.
Chevron Corporation will be paying $1.63 per share.
Amgen Inc will be paying $2.25 per share.
KLA Corporation will be paying $1.45 per share.
Ford Motor Company will be paying $0.33 ($0.15 ordinary and $0.18 special) per share.
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc will be paying $0.25 per share.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp will be paying $0.30 per share.
Rockwell Automation Inc will be paying $1.25 per share.
EQT Corporation will be paying $0.15 per share.
Johnson & Johnson will be paying $1.19 per share.
United Parcel Service Inc will be paying $1.63 per share.
Wynn Resorts Ltd will be paying $0.25 per share.
Gladstone Investment Corporation will be paying $0.08 per share.
Gladstone Land Corp will be paying $0.04 per share.
Target Corp will be paying $1.10 per share.
Yum Brands Inc will be paying $0.67 per share.
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