Next week, several significant companies will trade ex-dividend, making it a crucial period for investors tracking corporate actions. Larsen & Toubro Ltd, a major engineering firm, will go ex-dividend on May 22 with a final dividend of ₹38 per share. Its financial arm, L&T Finance Ltd, will also announce a final dividend of ₹2.75 per share on the same date. Additionally, L&T Technology Services Ltd will trade ex-dividend for ₹40 per share on May 22. Havells India Ltd has set the same date for its final dividend of ₹6 per share. Other notable companies include ITC Hotels Ltd, which will trade ex-dividend on May 21 for a final dividend of ₹1 per share, and GM Breweries Ltd, with a final dividend of ₹9 per share on the same day. Furthermore, Onward Technologies Ltd will initiate a share buyback on May 18, while Integra Essentia Ltd will trade ex-date for its rights issue on May 20. Investors should be vigilant about these developments as they could influence stock performance.