In order to receive a dividend, you must own the ASX share before its ex-dividend date.

As we've reported, some of the biggest dividend increases among ASX mining shares this season came from the gold miners.

Next week, two of them go ex-dividend.

Ramelius Resources Ltd (ASX: RMS) shares will pay a fully-franked interim dividend of 3 cents per share on 15 April.

This exceeds the company's commitment to pay a minimum annual dividend of 2 cents per share for FY26.

Ramelius Resources reported a 13% increase in EBITDA to $347.7 million but a 6% fall in net profit after tax (NPAT) to $160 million.

The ASX gold share goes ex-dividend on Monday.

Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM) shares will pay a maiden fully franked interim dividend of 5 cents per share.

The gold miner reported a 130% jump in underlying NPAT to $144.8 million for 1H FY26.

The ASX gold share also goes ex-dividend on Monday.

Here is a sample of the other ASX All Ords shares with ex-dividend dates next week.

ASX shares about to go ex-dividend

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The reasons these companies are overlooked are manifold, but often it's a combination of them being too small, their shares being too illiquid for bigger buyers, and sometimes they just don't get out there and promote themselves all that well.

Despite this, there are some companies in the smaller ranges which deliver solid earnings and dividends, and which could fit nicely in a portfolio.

Profit upgrade boost shares

One which came across my radar just this week was CTI Logistics Ltd (ASX: CLX), which today has piled on an impressive 12.1% in share price gains to be trading at $2.13.

The increase, on low volume of 54,000 shares, followed the company updating its profit guidance for the year.

I'll excuse anyone who missed it as the press release went out past 5pm on a Monday, but the very brief missive made for good reading for investors.

The company, in a two paragraph statement, said pre-tax profit for the first half was expected to be up about 55% on the previous corresponding period.

The company went on to say:

The result has been driven in part by strong revenue growth in October and November with revenue for the half year expected to be up by 7% on the previous corresponding period. CTI's transport and logistics operations have benefited from increased demand across freight services as well as project work in Western Australia, coupled with increased efficiency and improved utilisation of our fleet.

Even after the company's share price jump to a 12-month high of $2.20 on Tuesday, based on historical dividend payouts, the company is delivering a healthy 5.3% yield, fully franked.

Another steady performer in the logistics sector is K&S Corporation Ltd (ASX: KSC), which is paying a 4.7% fully franked dividend.

K&S actually advised last month that its profits would fall in the first half, with underlying profit before tax expected to be between $15.3 million and $16.3 million, compared with the same period last year when profit came in at $23.4 million.

Leverage to data centres a bonus

The final company, and one which I own myself, is galvaniser and EzyStrut manufacturer, Korvest Ltd (ASX: KOV), which is currently trading on a 5.34% fully franked dividend yield.

Korvest shares are currently changing hands for $13.90, but broker Euroz Hartleys in October put a price target of $14.60 on the stock, saying the company's expansion plans and leverage to data centre builds put it in good stead.

Euroz Hartleys initiated coverage on Korvest in October with a buy recommendation, with the following reasons put forward to have confidence in the Adelaide-based company.

We expect Korvest to continue compounding growth steadily through our forecast as they service increasing demand and pursue additional market share upon completion of their facility expansion in the short term. Major project awards provide upgrade potential to our base case estimates.

Korvest was valued at $166.1 million at the close of trade on Monday.

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Here are 3 small companies paying solid dividends but flying under the radar of most investors…

Countplus Ltd (ASX: CUP)

The Countplus share price has dropped nearly 25% over the past year to 87 cents, but that offers an opportunity for astute investors. The accounting and financial advise firm's shares currently trade on a P/E ratio of below 10x and currently paying a fully franked dividend yield of 9.2% – which grosses up to more than 13%. Given the consolidation in the financial services sector, Countplus is also a likely takeover target with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) owning 30% through Count Financial Limited. Another bonus is the 4.85% of superannuation software provider Class Ltd (ASX: CL1) that Countplus holds.

CTI Logistics Limited (ASX: CLX)

The CTI Logistics share price is down more than 20% over the past year. The transport and logistics group has recently expanded from its home state of Western Australia into the eastern states via its acquisition of GMK Logistics in June 2015. Currently paying a 7.3% fully franked dividend – grossed up to 10.4% – and an undemanding P/E ratio of 11.8x, that appears cheap for a company which should benefit from the increasing logistics and transport needs of Australians.

Select Harvests Limited (ASX: SHV)

The Select Harvests share price has plummeted more than 30% in the past six months to $7.68, after hitting an 8-year high in August 2015 of more than $13.60. That's despite the absence of bad news from the almond producer and earnings per share of 82.9 cents in the 2015 financial year – up 121% over the previous year. Trading on a trailing P/E ratio of less than 10% and paying a 6.4% unfranked dividend, this could be the opportunity of a lifetime. You only have to consider the potential for sales of Australian-produced almonds and almond products into Asia.

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The US Federal Reserve meets tonight, and a decision on US interest rates is expected early Thursday morning, Australian time.

Still, a flat result for the market doesn't mean every stock also did nothing. Here are 5 stocks that soared today…

Mirabela Nickel Limited (ASX: MBN) climbed 32% to 16.5 cents, and the nickel miner has seen its share more than triple in the past month alone, despite a number of headwinds, including falling nickel prices. Still, Mirabela appears little more than a speculative punt, having disappointed investors numerous times in the past with dilutive capital raisings and share price falls.

Novogen Limited (ASX: NRT) rocketed up 20.6% to 20.5 cents and has now climbed more than 86% since the start of this year. Today the company announced that one of its drug candidates, Anisina, appears to be a successful anti-cancer treatment. Novogen says it is aiming to bring Anisina into the clinic in 2016 to treat both adults and children.

CTI Logistics Limited (ASX: CLX) gained 15.2% to $1.44, although the company released no news whatsoever. CTI provides transport, logistics, security, quarantine and fumigation services but has been struggling with falling revenues due to exposure to the taper off in the mining boom. As a result, CTI is looking to diversify its business further, and has recently announced that it was about to commence due diligence on a number of opportunities in the eastern states.

Covata Ltd (ASX: CVT) soared 9.2% to 35.5 cents. The data security firm announced today that in conjunction with its partner NSC Global and telco T-Systems, it had executed a contract to distribute its Safe Share product within the T-Systems marketplace and to Deutsche Telekom's customers more broadly. Around 7,400 clients will be able to subscribe to Covata's product Safe Share.

Yowie Group Ltd (ASX: YOW) closed 8.9% higher, at 60 cents, after announcing a positive update to the market on its sales and distribution progress in the US market. Colleague Tom Richardson covered the story in more detail here. Needless to say, this is a good story so far for a small Aussie outfit.

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