Computershare Limited (ASX: CPU) Share Price and News
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Computershare Limited (CPU) is the largest share registry business in the world. The company also specialises in employee equity plans, corporate trust, mortgage, bankruptcy, and a range of other financial and governance services.
Computershare was founded as one of Melbourne’s first start-up technology companies in 1978 with the ambition to provide computer services to businesses that needed to automate processes. However, the company eventually progressed to share registry, and today manages over 75 million customer records with 12,000 staff across all of the major financial markets.
Computershare is the most common share registry used by Australian companies listed on the ASX. Therefore, many Aussie investors hold an account with Computershare to manage information and preferences, access distribution statements, and carry out several other functions.
Computershare Limited (ASX: CPU) Latest News
Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today
James Mickleboro | August 13, 2020 1:39pm
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Computershare share price dips on FY 2020 earnings release
Phil Harpur | August 12, 2020 11:08am
The Computershare Limited (ASX: CPU) share price is trading slightly higher in early morning trade following the release of the company’s full year financial... More »
Link share price buoyed by appointment of new CEO
Daniel Ewing | August 7, 2020 11:14am
The Link share price is on watch today following news that the company has appointed a new CEO. More »
All Technology Index celebrates 6 months with stunning outperformance
Kate O'Brien | July 27, 2020 1:01pm
It’s been 6 months since the launch of the S&P/ASX All Technology Index. In that time, the index has gained 11%. More »
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Sebastian Bowen | July 18, 2020 8:00am
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Sebastian Bowen | July 11, 2020 8:10am
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Morgans picks the best FY21 ASX buys for the COVID-19 world
Brendon Lau | June 30, 2020 2:44pm
The 2021 financial year looms large and a top broker shows its hand at picking the best ASX large cap stocks for the year... More »
Fund managers have been buying these ASX shares
James Mickleboro | June 17, 2020 4:35pm
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Tax time is approaching – what you need to know
Matthew Donald | June 14, 2020 8:00am
Tax time is approaching for investors. This means the collection of dividend statements, tax statements from REIT and finding your receipts. More »
These ASX 200 stocks just got downgraded by top brokers
Brendon Lau | June 11, 2020 5:18pm
It isn't only big bank stocks that are dragging the ASX 200 lower. Some ASX stocks are underperforming after being downgraded to "sell". More »
Why Afterpay, Amcor, Computershare, & Westpac shares are dropping lower
James Mickleboro | June 11, 2020 1:14pm
Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are two of four trading notably lower on Thursday. Here's why... More »
ASX 200 drops 2%: Big four banks sink lower, JB Hi-Fi to deliver strong profit growth
James Mickleboro | June 11, 2020 12:06pm
JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Thursday. Here's why... More »
Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell today
James Mickleboro | May 21, 2020 12:05pm
Top brokers have named Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) and these ASX 200 shares as sells this week. Here's why... More »
Why ALS, Clover, Computershare, & EML Payments shares are storming higher
James Mickleboro | May 20, 2020 12:49pm
Clover Corporation Limited (ASX:CLV) and EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) shares are two of four storming notably higher today... More »
FAQ
Will Computershare pay a dividend in 2020?
Computershare has paid twice yearly dividends every year since late 1997. This was three years after the company first listed on the ASX. Computershare paid a partially franked, interim dividend of 23 cents per share in March 2020 and is scheduled to pay its final dividend in mid-September. Throughout the company’s history, Computershare, has paid unfranked, fully franked and partially franked dividends. Its earlier dividend payments tended to be fully franked whereas more recently, they have more commonly been issued with 20% to 30% franking.
Does Computershare offer a DRP?
Yes. Computershare offers all its shareholders residing in Australia and New Zealand the option of participating in its dividend reinvestment plan. Shareholders may elect either full or partial participation.