Published on: May 20, 2024 12:00:00 PM
This week is a tech week 🤖🖥️💻 as Nvidia, one of the tech giants leading the AI revolution through its GPUs, is expected to announce its earnings. The company has consistently maintained the same dividend payment (annual dividend yield nearly 0.02% as of writing), and its shares have risen by over 190% in the past 12 months. A beat in market expectations for earnings and revenue could possibly rally the share price. Amid the tech race to become a leader in AI (artificial intelligence) offerings, the Microsoft Build 2024 conference, themed "How will AI shape your future?", is expected to start during the week. The PC software giant (Microsoft) is expected to showcase new AI capabilities. Microsoft has historically increased its dividend after every four quarters (annual dividend yield 0.71%), and its shares are up 32% in the past 12 months. In our weekly dividend update, several companies are announcing growing dividend payouts. In other corporate actions, Accelerate Property Fund, a South African listed real estate investment, will proceed with a rights offer. It will use the funds raised to strengthen its financial position and reposition Fourways Mall. This week's update also includes exchange-traded funds from the South African market preparing to pay dividends. Redefine Properties Limited will be paying R0.20 per share. FNB Global 1200 Equity FOF ETF will be paying R0.22 per share. FNB World Government Bond ETF will be paying R0.02 per share. Aristocrat Leisure Limited will be paying AU$0.36 per share. Orica Ltd will be paying AU$0.19 per share. Bellway PLC will be paying £0.16 per share. Imperial Brands PLC will be paying £0.22 per share.
United Kingdom
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CRH PLC will be paying $0.35 per share.
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Whitbread PLC will be paying £0.62 per share.
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DCC PLC will be paying £1.33 per share.
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Puma SE will be paying Є0.82 per share.
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America
HF Sinclair Corporation will be paying 0.50 per share.
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Microchip Technology Inc will be paying $0.45 per share.
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Equinix Inc will be paying $4.26 per share.
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AerCap Holdings N.V. will be paying $0.25 per share.
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SBA Communications Corporation will be paying $0.98 per share.
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Warner Music Group Corp will be paying $0.17 per share.
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Applied Materials Inc will be paying $0.40 per share.
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PHINIA Inc will be paying $0.25 per share.
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3M Company will be paying $0.70 per share.
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Marriott International Inc will be paying $0.63 per share.
- Last trading date - 22 May 2024
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Viatris Inc will be paying $0.12 per share.
- Last trading date - 22 May 2024
- Payment date - 14 June 2024
Yum Brands Inc will be paying $0.67 per share.
- Last trading date - 23 May 2024
- Payment date - 07 June 2024
Tractor Supply Co will be paying $1.10 per share.
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Paycom Software Inc will be paying $0.37 per share.
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Northrop Grumman Corp will be paying $2.06 per share.
- Last trading date - 23 May 2024
- Payment date - 12 June 2024
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