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National Gas and Industrialization Co. (GAS) and AlAhli REIT Fund 1 units traded ex-dividend on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) on September 20. Stock trading ex-dividend means that new buyers of these securities will not be eligible to receive the latest announced dividend distribution.
GAS approved a cash dividend distribution of SAR 0.22 per share for the first half of 2026, with the payment date scheduled for October 6, 2026. Meanwhile, AlAhli REIT Fund 1 set a distribution of SAR 0.25 per unit, to be paid within 15 business days from the record date.
For equity investors and traders, ex-dividend dates typically trigger immediate opening price adjustments to account for the payout amount. Market participants track these corporate actions closely as dividend yields remain a core driver for investment allocation in the Saudi market.
