A lot of money has been paid into shareholder pockets via dividends this month and this trend is set to continue in April.
But in order to be eligible to receive these dividends, you'll need to be on a company's share register prior to the ex-dividend date.
With that in mind, listed below are some popular ASX shares that are due to go ex-dividend in April. Here's what you need to know:
ARB Corporation Limited (ASX: ARB)
This 4×4 parts manufacturer's shares will be trading ex-dividend for its fully franked 39 cents per share interim dividend on 7 April. ARB will then be paying eligible shareholders this dividend a couple of weeks later on 22 April.
Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW)
This building products company is rewarding its shareholders with a fully franked 22 cents per share dividend. To be eligible for the 3 May payment, you'll need to own its shares before they trade ex-dividend on 11 April.
New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX: NHC)
Earlier this month, this coal miner released its half year results and announced a fully franked interim dividend of 17 cents and a special dividend of 13 cents per share. New Hope's shares will trade ex-dividend for these on 14 April. Eligible shareholders will then be paid these dividends on 4 May.
Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SVW)
This investment company's shares will trade ex-dividend on 12 April for its fully franked 23 cents per share dividend. This will then be paid around three and a half weeks later on 6 May.
Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX: SIG)
Sigma Healthcare, the operator of Amcal and other pharmacy brands, will be paying its shareholders a fully franked 1 cent per share dividend on 22 April. To be eligible for this, you'll need to own its shares before they go ex-dividend on 4 April.
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL)
Finally, this investment company declared a fully franked 29 cents per share dividend earlier this month with its half year results. Soul Patts' shares will trade ex-dividend for it on 20 April, before making the payment the following month on 13 May.
