Multiple UK stocks to pay dividends in July, some maintaining levels from last year.
From Morningstar: 2025-06-23 06:27:00
Quarterly and half-year dividend payments are underway, with Admiral, Unilever, Imperial Brands, and Intertek already making payouts in June. Shell and BP are scheduled to pay their dividends later in the month.
Upcoming UK Dividend Payments in July include GSK, Associated British Foods, WPP, J Sainsbury, Persimmon, Severn Trent, National Grid, DCC, RS Group, Whitbread, and Bunzl.
GSK will pay a 10p dividend for Q1 on July 10, maintaining last year’s level. Associated British Foods will make an interim payout of 20.7p on July 4, while WPP will pay a final dividend of 24.4p on the same date.
J Sainsbury will pay a final dividend of 9.7p on July 11, slightly higher than last year. Persimmon will pay a final dividend of 40p on July 11, in line with last year’s payout. Severn Trent will pay a final dividend of 73.03p on July 15.
National Grid will pay a final dividend of 30.88p on July 17. DCC will pay a dividend of 140.21p on the same date. RS Group, the British electronics producer, will pay a dividend of 13.9p on July 25.
Whitbread will pay a final dividend of 60.6p on July 4. Bunzl will pay a final dividend of 53.8p in July. Morningstar has just initiated coverage of Bunzl, assigning it a narrow economic moat. 1. The unemployment rate in the United States has dropped to 5.8% in May, with employers adding 559,000 new jobs. This is seen as a positive sign for the economy’s recovery from the pandemic.
2. The CDC has announced that fully vaccinated individuals can now safely resume activities without wearing masks or social distancing. This new guidance comes as vaccination rates continue to rise across the country.
3. Apple has announced a new privacy feature that will allow users to block tracking by advertisers in their apps. This move has sparked controversy among tech companies and advertisers who rely on targeted ads for revenue.
4. The European Union has approved a plan to reopen its borders to vaccinated tourists this summer. This decision comes as many EU countries look to revive their tourism industries after a year of lockdowns and travel restrictions.
5. Tesla has announced plans to build a new factory in Texas, which will focus on producing its Cybertruck and Model Y vehicles. This is part of Tesla’s expansion efforts to meet growing demand for electric vehicles in the US market.
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