Ex-Dividend Alert: Equinor, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, and Smurfit Westrock
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Dates: On 11/14/25, Equinor ASA, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc, and Smurfit Westrock plc will trade ex-dividend, with respective dividends of $0.37, $1.25, and $0.4308 scheduled for payment on 11/26/25, 12/3/25, and 12/18/25.
Expected Price Adjustments: Following the ex-dividend dates, shares of Equinor ASA, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc, and Smurfit Westrock plc are expected to open lower by approximately 1.50%, 1.34%, and 1.20%, respectively, based on their recent stock prices.
Dividend Yield Estimates: The estimated annualized dividend yields for the companies are 5.99% for Equinor ASA, 2.68% for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc, and 4.81% for Smurfit Westrock plc, indicating potential stability in their dividend payments.
Current Stock Performance: As of Wednesday trading, shares of Equinor ASA and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc are both up about 2.1%, while Smurfit Westrock plc shares have increased by about 1%.
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