5 Stocks that Paid Special Dividends in 2023

In this article, we discuss 5 stocks that paid special dividends in 2023. If you want to read our detailed analysis of dividend stocks and their past performance, go directly to read 10 Stocks that Paid Special Dividends in 2023. 

5. Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 21

Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) is a Norway-based petroleum refining company. The company has been making regular dividend payments to shareholders since 2002 and currently pays a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share. On May 22, the company also announced a special dividend of $0.60 per share. It is among the best special dividend stocks on our list as this was the company’s sixth consecutive quarter of paying special dividends. As of June 21, the stock has a dividend yield of 10.97%.

The number of hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey owning stakes in Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) grew to 21 in Q1 2023, from 16 in the previous quarter. These stakes have a collective value of over $484.6 million. With nearly 2 million shares, Citadel Investment Group was the company’s leading stakeholder in Q1.