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yea You’re right Mike, I’m going to sell all mine on Monday morning, thanks mate ;-)
Jay. Hence why I said it’s up to the bod. But yes I agree with sale announcement most probably. But it’s just guessing at the moment. Best of luck to all
Why should the LTH's break the brucking Bronco for you newbies to come on board at the last minute?
Lol just seen you’re post jay ...... agreed but welcome opinions
Ok thanks Worzel. That would **** me off if it’s the former, that will not encourage new investors , I would have thought it’s likely to be close to the day an offer is made or agreed? Anyone have experience of this....... or thoughts pretty please.....
Ned - they can not back date the dividend date. The day the company decide as to the dividend, you must be a share holder
Ammers I know about what I term the normal dividend type payouts. I’m talking about EUA if they were to issue special dividends surely they can’t apply it to a date in the past ....... hope that makes my question clearer...... clear as mud
Ned. Yes they can. Possible that they could pick the date when announced the interest of the two banks.Or possible to pick the date when sale is complete or anywhere in between. It’s up to them.
Lol knowing my luck! :-)
How Long Do You Need to Own Stock to Get a Dividend Payout?
By: John Csiszar | Reviewed by: Catreal Wood, B.A. in Finance | Updated March 06, 2019
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1. How Does the Stock Price Change When a Dividend Is Paid?
2. REIT Dividend Holding Period
3. Does the Settlement Date Have to Occur Before the Ex-Dividend Date to Receive a Dividend?
In the simplest sense, you only need to own a stock for two business days to get a dividend payout. Technically, you could even buy a stock with one second left before the market close and still be entitled to the dividend when the market opens two business days later. However, buying a stock just for a dividend can prove costly. To understand the entire process, you'll have to understand the terms ex-dividend date, record date and payout date.
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You need to own a stock for two business days in order to get a dividend payout.
Ex-Dividend Date
The ex-dividend date is the date that stock shares trade without the dividend. Shareholders who buy a stock on the ex-dividend date are not entitled to the next dividend payout. Since these shareholders miss out on one of the assets that make a stock valuable, the stock price drops by the amount of the quarterly dividend on the ex-dividend date.
For example, a stock that pays a $1 annual dividend pays that dividend in four quarterly amounts of $0.25 each. If the stock's closing price the day before the ex-dividend date if $50 per share, that stock will be marked down to $49.75 at the next day's opening.
Record Date
The record date is the date that your name needs to be on the company's books as a registered shareholder. The record date is set one business day after the ex-dividend date. So, to be officially recorded as a shareholder entitled to the next quarter's dividend, you must buy a stock two business days before the record date.
Any help to my question would be welcome, Mike you being sarcastic? It’s a genuine question ......
Are you saying after 1292 posts that you are so ignorant of what the situation is?
Worzel, I bought my shares n Monday, is it possible they could choose a date prior, or do they normally use the date close to the offer being put to SH’s ? Or other? My ignorance ......
Dm100. Yes the bod can pick a date to which it deems appropriate to give a dividend to shareholders that hold said shares on and before said date.
I found in the past, that bashers bash a given share that they once held only to sell at some point. Most times at a loss. Only then to see that share go much much higher
. Basher peed of for missing out so reverts to rubbishing that share.
I've been nervously waiting on news of dividend and was prepared to pay CGT to make sure I didnt lose out, but decided the taxman gets enough out of me. I've just instructed H&L to do a bed isa with my account. If or when there is a dividend payment will the required holding date likely be at some point in the future or can the BoD pick a date in the past for the holding. I hope that isnt a stupid question btw!