In this week's update, there are 26 companies with upcoming last dates to trade: 11 from South Africa, eight from the US, five from the United Kingdom, and two from Australia.
Following the gradual recovery during the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 FY23), Weibo Corp., a Chinese social media giant listed on Nasdaq, declared a special dividend. It's also worth noting that STMicroelectronics NV declared a dividend that will be paid in four instalments.
In the Australian market, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. declared a dividend in New Zealand dollars, consisting of both ordinary and supplementary dividends. A supplementary dividend is declared in addition to the regular or ordinary dividend. Locally, SAB Zenzele Kabili also declared a special dividend.
Also featured in this week's update is Oceana Group Limited, which increased its dividend payout by 136%.
For property investors, this is the last week to participate in the latest EasyProperties IPO: BlackBrick Gardens. This property offers 24 months of guaranteed rent. That means investors get a share of rent received, after expenses, in the form of quarterly dividends in proportion to how many shares you own.
Here’s the full dividend update:
Australia
Kelly Partners Group Holdings Ltd will be paying AU$ 0.003 per share.
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd will be paying NZ$0.27 (NZ$0.23 Ordinary and NZ$0.04 Supplementary) per share.
United Kingdom
Airtel Africa PLC will be paying $0.03 per share.
British Land Company PLC will be paying £0.11 per share.
Experian PLC will be paying $0.37 per share.
United Utilities Group PLC will be paying £0.30 per share.
3i Group plc will be paying £0.29 per share.
South Africa
Karooooo Ltd will be paying R16.10 per share.
Vodacom Group Limited will be paying R3.30 per share.
Barloworld Limited will be paying R2.00 per share.
Balwin Properties Limited will be paying R0.14 per share.
Vunani Limited will be paying R0.11 per share.
SAB Zenzele Kabili Holdings (RF) Limited will be paying R0.45 per share.
Oceana Group Limited will be paying R1.30 per share.
Sygnia Limited will be paying R0.87 per share.
Afine Investment Limited will be paying R0.20 per share.
Fairvest Limited (A) will be paying R0.64 per share.
Fairvest Limited (B) will be paying R0.20 per share.
Capital Appreciation Limited will be paying R0.04 per share.
America
Carrier Global Corp will be paying $0.18 per share.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc will be paying $0.81 per share.
Philip Morris International Inc will be paying $1.27 per share.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc will be paying $0.24 per share.
Weibo Corporation will be paying $0.85 per share.
ConocoPhillips will be paying $0.60 per share.
United Micro Electronics will be paying $0.58 per share.
STMicroelectronics NV will be paying $0.06 per share.
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