Unilever PLC Dividend Date

A stock dividend is money that a company pays to its shareholders, usually in cash or extra shares, as a reward for owning its stock. It’s a way for companies to share part of their profits with investors. If the dividend is paid in cash, the money goes straight into your account. If it’s paid in shares, you simply get more stock without having to buy it.

• Record date: The day the company checks its list of shareholders. If your name is on the list by this date, you qualify for the dividend.
• Ex-dividend date: Usually one business day before the record date. If you buy the stock on or after this date, you will not receive the upcoming dividend. To get the dividend, you must buy the stock before the ex-dividend date.

Yes. In most countries, cash dividends are taxed as income. The exact tax rate depends on where you live, but you should expect to pay some tax on the money you receive. If the dividend is paid in shares instead of cash, you don’t pay tax right away, but you may be taxed when you sell those extra shares later.

Big, established companies with stable profits are famous for paying consistent dividends. These are often found in industries like utilities, consumer goods, energy, and banking. Popular examples include:

• Coca-Cola
• Johnson & Johnson
• Procter & Gamble
• ExxonMobil

These companies are often called “dividend stocks” because investors trust them to keep paying year after year.

Not really. Growth companies, especially in technology and fast expanding industries, usually keep their profits and reinvest them to grow the business. For example, companies like Amazon or Tesla focus on growth rather than paying dividends. This means if you buy growth stocks, you’re betting more on future price increases than on dividend payments.

Yes. Once you own the stock before the ex-dividend date, the dividend is already yours. You can sell the shares the next day (on or after the ex-dividend date) and you will still receive the dividend payment on the company’s payout date.

CFDs don’t pay real dividends because you don’t own the stock. But brokers usually make an adjustment to your account:

• If you buy (long) a CFD, the dividend amount is credited to you.
• If you sell (short) a CFD, the dividend amount is deducted from you.

This adjustment makes sure the CFD price reflects the real market value of the stock, just as if you were holding the actual shares.