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The State of Dividends — Q3 2026
Every raise and cut across the listed dividend universe, valuation against fair value, and safety grades by sector. Free, ungated and citable.
The dividend market today
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 2, 2026, SmarterDividends tracks 2,948 U.S.-listed stocks, ETFs and funds that pay a dividend.
- As of Nov 2, 2026, the median forward dividend yield among U.S.-listed dividend-paying stocks with a market value of at least $500 million is 2.55%.
- As of Nov 2, 2026, 106 U.S.-listed stocks in SmarterDividends' data have raised their dividend for 25 or more consecutive years.
- In the 30 days to Nov 2, 2026, 135 U.S.-listed companies raised their regular dividend and 1 cut it, by ex-dividend date. That is 135.0 increases for every cut.
- In the seven days from Nov 2, 2026, 227 U.S.-listed dividend payers tracked by SmarterDividends have an ex-dividend date.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "SmarterDividends: Dividend Tracker & Dividend Stock Research," updated Nov 2, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/
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JNJJohnson & Johnson1.96%55 yr
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.4.31%53 yr
EMREmerson Electric Co.1.35%53 yr
CLColgate-Palmolive Company2.22%52 yr
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