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Ex-Dividend Reminder: International General Insurance Holdings, Meritage Homes and Upbound Group

International General Insurance Holdings Ltd (IGIC), Meritage Homes Corp (MTH), and Upbound Group Inc (UPBD) are scheduled to trade ex-dividend on December 17, 2025. IGIC will pay $0.05, MTH will pay $0.43, and UPBD will pay $0.39 in their upcoming quarterly dividends. Based on recent stock prices, shares of these companies are expected to open lower by 0.21%, 0.60%, and 2.14% respectively, all else being equal.

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Nasdaq · BNK Invest
Published Dec 16, 2025, 10:14 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$IGICNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The ex-dividend date typically results in a price decrease approximately equal to the dividend amount, but market conditions can influence the actual price movement.

02

Market read

The upcoming ex-dividend dates are relevant for traders and investors holding these stocks or considering trading around these dates.

03

What to watch

Market-wide factors such as interest rate changes or sector-specific news could overshadow dividend effects, leading to unpredictable price movements.

Timing: Immediate, as ex-dividend date is December 17, 2025.

Background

These companies are scheduled to pay quarterly dividends, which is a common practice for income-focused investors.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$IGICNeutralHigh confidence
Context

High relevance due to upcoming ex-dividend date and dividend payout.

Expected impact

Minor decline (~0.2%) on ex-dividend date, with limited long-term impact.

Evidence & confidence

Historical patterns show minimal price movement around ex-dividend dates for insurance companies, and the dividend amount is small relative to stock price.

$MTHNeutralHigh confidence
Context

High relevance due to upcoming ex-dividend date and dividend payout.

Expected impact

Moderate decline (~0.6%) on ex-dividend date, typical for homebuilding sector.

Evidence & confidence

Dividend payout is consistent with historical ex-dividend price adjustments in the homebuilding industry.

$UPBDNeutralMedium confidence
Context

High relevance due to upcoming ex-dividend date and dividend payout.

Expected impact

Notable decline (~2.1%) on ex-dividend date, typical for smaller cap companies.

Evidence & confidence

Price impact aligns with dividend size, but lower liquidity may introduce variability.

Market effects

Sector

Potential slight negative sentiment in insurance, homebuilding, and real estate sectors around ex-dividend dates.

Regional

Limited, primarily affecting individual stock prices.

Global

Negligible, as these are regional companies with localized impact.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Some traders may see the ex-dividend drop as an opportunity to buy at slightly lower prices, anticipating recovery post-dividend.

Key entities

  • Company
    International General Insurance Holdings Ltd

    An insurance company providing various insurance products.

  • Company
    Meritage Homes Corp

    A homebuilding company specializing in residential construction.

  • Company
    Upbound Group Inc

    A company involved in the real estate and property management sector.

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