Upcoming Dividends: LTC Properties, Southside Bancshares, and Cogent Communications

Three companies, LTC Properties, Southside Bancshares, and Cogent Communications Holdings, will trade ex-dividend on 8/21/25. LTC will pay $0.19/month, SBSI will pay $0.36/quarter, and CCOI will pay $1.015/quarter. Investors should expect shares to trade lower on the ex-dividend date. The estimated annual yields would be 6.42% for LTC, 4.77% for SBSI, and 11.00% for CCOI.

Investors should be aware of the upcoming ex-dividend dates for LTC Properties (NYSE: LTC), Southside Bancshares (NASDAQ: SBSI), and Cogent Communications Holdings (NYSE: CCOI). These dates, which occur on August 21, 2025, will likely result in a temporary decrease in share prices as investors sell their shares to avoid the ex-dividend date.

LTC Properties
LTC Properties will pay a monthly dividend of $0.19 per share on August 29, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of August 21, 2025. The estimated annual yield for LTC Properties is 6.42% [1]. This yield is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.49%) but is in line with the top 25% (4.55%) [1]. LTC Properties' stable and growing dividend payments over the past decade have contributed to its attractive yield.

Southside Bancshares
Southside Bancshares will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share. The ex-dividend date for the upcoming quarterly payment is August 21, 2025. The estimated annual yield for Southside Bancshares is 4.77% [1]. This yield is higher than the industry average for banks and financial institutions, making it an attractive option for investors seeking income.

Cogent Communications Holdings
Cogent Communications Holdings will pay a quarterly dividend of $1.015 per share on August 29, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of August 21, 2025. The estimated annual yield for Cogent Communications Holdings is 11.00% [1]. This high yield makes it an attractive option for investors seeking high income from their investments.

Investors should expect shares to trade lower on the ex-dividend date, as the dividends will be paid to the previous owners of the shares. This temporary decrease in share price can provide an opportunity for investors to purchase shares at a discounted price.

References:
[1] https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/real-estate/nyse-ltc/ltc-properties/dividend