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These 5 ASX 200 shares are going ex-dividend this week

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On the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO), most companies that pay a dividend do so every six months. That means that every week, there is usually at least one ASX 200 dividend share that is about to trade ex-dividend for its upcoming shareholder payouts.

An ex-dividend date usually results in a corresponding drop in the company's share price. So it pays to know when exactly your shares are about to go ex-div. As for this week, these ASX 200 dividend shares are in line to do just that:

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5 ASX 200 dividend shares going ex-dividend this week

Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX: QUB)

Infrastructure and logistics company Qube is set to trade ex-dividend this week on Tuesday. Shareholders will receive Qube's final dividend for FY21 of 3.5 cents per share, fully franked, on 22 October.

At Qube's last share price of $3.36, this company had a dividend yield of 1.79%.

Adbri Ltd (ASX: ABC)

ASX 200 construction company Adbri (formerly Adelaide Brighton Cement) is our next ASX share going ex-dividend this week. Adbri will trade without its upcoming dividend included in its share price on Wednesday. This payment will be a 5.5 cents per share interim payment, fully franked, that will hit shareholders' pockets on 6 October.

At Adbri's last share price of $3.48, this company had a dividend yield of 3.66%.

Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH)

Healthcare company Cochlear is also trading ex-dividend this week, also on Wednesday. Shareholders will be receiving Cochlear's final FY21 dividend of $1.40 per share, unfranked, on 18 October.

At Cochlear's last share price of $238.28, this ASX 200 company had a dividend yield of 0.89%.

NRW Holdings Limited (ASX: NWH)

Another ASX 200 construction company to look at today, NRW is going ex-dividend on Wednesday too. This company will be forking out a 5 cents per share final dividend, fully franked, on Friday 13 October (clearly NRW is not a superstitious company).

At NRW Holdings' last share price of $1.83, this company had a dividend yield of 4.92%.

Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE)

And last but not least, we have automotive sales company Eagers rounding out our list today. Eagers is scheduled to trade ex-dividend on Wednesday as well for its upcoming payout of 28.4 cents per share, fully franked. Investors can look forward to receiving this dividend on 15 October.

At Eagers' last share price of $16.21, this ASX 200 share had a dividend yield of 2.78%.

Motley Fool contributor Sebastian Bowen has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns shares of and has recommended Cochlear Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Cochlear Ltd. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.

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