Another week of dividends: this week, there are 10 companies with upcoming last trading dates. Five each from the United States and the United Kingdom.
The board of one of the world's leading paper-based packaging companies, Smurfit Kappa Group PLC, has recommended a 12% increase in the upcoming dividend, bringing the payout to €1.07 (approximately £0.94) per share. The company is listed in the Financial Times Stock Exchange Group (FTSE) top 100 companies, and the dividend is subject to shareholders' approval in April.
"Reflecting confidence in the strength, quality, and performance of the Smurfit Kappa business, the board is recommending a 12% increase in the final dividend to 107.6 cents per share," Tony Smurfit, Group CEO.
Other names you may be familiar with (featured in the list) are Lloyds Banking Group PLC, AbbVie Inc, and Abbott Laboratories.
UK dividends
| Company |
Amount per share |
Last trading date |
Payment date |
Exchange rate date |
| Harbour Energy PLC |
$0.12 |
12 April |
14 April |
24 May |
| Persimmon PLC |
£0.60 |
12 April |
05 May |
NA |
| Unite Group PLC |
£0.21 |
12 April |
26 May |
NA |
| Lloyds Banking Group PLC |
£0.01 |
12 April |
23 May |
NA |
| Smurfit Kappa Group PLC |
€1.07 |
12 April |
12 May |
NA |
US dividends
| Company |
Amount per share |
Last trading date |
Payment date |
| Abbott Laboratories |
$0.51 |
12 April |
15 May |
| AbbVie Inc |
$1.48 |
12 April |
15 May |
| American Tower Corp |
$1.56 |
12 April |
28 April |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc |
$0.15 |
12 April |
01 May |
| General Dynamics Corp |
$1.32 |
12 April |
12 May |
