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Dividend News

The latest dividend news — increases, cuts, special dividends and new initiations across the market. Every story is backed by the underlying dividend data and updated daily.

BX
IncreaseBX·Aug 24, 2026

Blackstone Raises Quarterly Dividend 11.21% to $1.29

Blackstone increased its quarterly dividend to $1.29 per share, giving the alternative-asset manager a 3.65% forward annual yield.

SYF
IncreaseSYF·Aug 24, 2026

Synchrony Financial Raises Quarterly Dividend 13.33%

Synchrony Financial increased its quarterly dividend to $0.34 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to four consecutive years.

C
IncreaseC·Aug 24, 2026

Citigroup Raises Quarterly Dividend 11.67% to $0.67

Citigroup increased its quarterly dividend to $0.67 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to three consecutive years.

WFC
IncreaseWFC·Aug 24, 2026

Wells Fargo Raises Quarterly Dividend 11.11% to $0.50

Wells Fargo increased its quarterly dividend to $0.50 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to four consecutive years.

HWM
IncreaseHWM·Aug 24, 2026

Howmet Aerospace Raises Quarterly Dividend 16.67% to $0.14

Howmet Aerospace increased its quarterly dividend to $0.14 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to three years.

FTAI
IncreaseFTAI·Aug 24, 2026

FTAI Aviation Raises Quarterly Dividend 11.11% to $0.50

FTAI Aviation increased its quarterly dividend to $0.50 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to one year.

PPG
IncreasePPG·Aug 24, 2026

PPG Industries Raises Quarterly Dividend 4.23%

PPG Industries increased its quarterly dividend to $0.74 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 42 consecutive years.

WELL
IncreaseWELL·Aug 24, 2026

Welltower Raises Quarterly Dividend 14.86% to $0.85

Welltower increased its quarterly dividend to $0.85 per share, extending its growth streak to two consecutive years.

CTAS
IncreaseCTAS·Aug 24, 2026

Cintas Raises Quarterly Dividend 15.56% to $0.52

Cintas increased its quarterly dividend to $0.52 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to four years.

EQX
IncreaseEQX·Aug 24, 2026

Equinox Gold Raises Quarterly Dividend by 53.33%

Equinox Gold increased its quarterly dividend to $0.023 per share from $0.015, with the shares trading ex-dividend on Aug. 19, 2026.

CF
IncreaseCF·Aug 24, 2026

CF Industries Raises Quarterly Dividend 20% to $0.60

CF Industries increased its quarterly dividend to $0.60 per share, giving the stock a 1.85% forward annual yield at $129.60.

MRSH
IncreaseMRSH·Aug 24, 2026

Marsh & McLennan Raises Quarterly Dividend 10%

Marsh & McLennan increased its quarterly dividend to $0.99 per share, extending its growth streak to 16 consecutive years.

UNM
IncreaseUNM·Aug 24, 2026

Unum Group Raises Quarterly Dividend 9.78%

Unum Group lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.505 per share, extending its growth streak to 17 consecutive years.

SSB
IncreaseSSB·Aug 24, 2026

SouthState Bank Corporation Raises Quarterly Dividend 10%

SouthState Bank Corporation increased its quarterly dividend to $0.66 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 14 consecutive years.

FAST
IncreaseFAST·Aug 24, 2026

Fastenal Raises Quarterly Dividend by 8.33%

Fastenal increased its quarterly dividend to $0.26 per share from $0.24, extending its growth streak to 14 consecutive years.

ZION
IncreaseZION·Aug 24, 2026

Zions Bancorporation Raises Quarterly Dividend 6.67%

Zions increased its quarterly dividend to $0.48 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 13 consecutive years.

RGA
IncreaseRGA·Aug 24, 2026

Reinsurance Group of America Raises Dividend 5.38%

RGA increased its quarterly dividend to $0.98 per share, extending its growth streak to 16 consecutive years.

RMD
IncreaseRMD·Aug 24, 2026

ResMed Raises Quarterly Dividend 10% to $0.66

ResMed increased its quarterly dividend from $0.60 to $0.66 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 13 consecutive years.

LFUS
IncreaseLFUS·Aug 24, 2026

Littelfuse Raises Quarterly Dividend 6.67% to $0.80

Littelfuse increased its quarterly dividend to $0.80 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 15 consecutive years.

CMI
IncreaseCMI·Aug 24, 2026

Cummins Raises Quarterly Dividend 10% to $2.20

Cummins lifted its quarterly dividend to $2.20 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 20 consecutive years.

PNC
IncreasePNC·Aug 24, 2026

PNC Financial Raises Quarterly Dividend 17.65% to $2

PNC lifted its quarterly dividend to $2 per share, extending its growth streak to 15 consecutive years and providing a 3.29% forward yield.

CAT
IncreaseCAT·Aug 24, 2026

Caterpillar Raises Quarterly Dividend 7.95% to $1.63

Caterpillar increased its quarterly dividend to $1.63 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 32 consecutive years.

BNY
IncreaseBNY·Aug 24, 2026

Bank of New York Mellon Raises Quarterly Dividend 18.87%

BNY increased its quarterly dividend to $0.63 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 15 consecutive years.

MS
IncreaseMS·Aug 24, 2026

Morgan Stanley Raises Quarterly Dividend 15% to $1.15

Morgan Stanley increased its quarterly dividend to $1.15 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 12 consecutive years.

MSIF
CutMSIF·Aug 24, 2026

MSC Income Fund Cuts Per-Payment Dividend to $0.11

MSC Income Fund’s new distribution is 69.44% below the prior payment, though the company linked the smaller check to a change in payment cadence.

MSB
CutMSB·Aug 24, 2026

Mesabi Trust Cuts Quarterly Distribution to $0.05

Mesabi Trust reduced its quarterly distribution by 79.17%, with the units carrying a July 30, 2026, ex-dividend date.

WTRG
IncreaseWTRG·Aug 24, 2026

Essential Utilities Raises Quarterly Dividend 5.25%

Essential Utilities increased its quarterly dividend to $0.361 per share, extending its record of annual dividend growth to 34 consecutive years.

CHCT
CutCHCT·Aug 24, 2026

Community Healthcare Trust Cuts Quarterly Dividend 31.25%

Community Healthcare Trust reduced its quarterly dividend to $0.33 per share from $0.48, ending a 10-year growth streak.

DMLP
SpecialDMLP·Aug 24, 2026

Dorchester Minerals Declares $1.273 Special Distribution

Dorchester Minerals declared a $1.273-per-unit special quarterly distribution, up about 168% from its previous payout.

CIG
CutCIG·Aug 24, 2026

Comp En De Mn Cemig Cuts Quarterly Dividend by 10.42%

Cemig reduced its quarterly dividend to $0.043 per share, ending a two-year growth streak as it pursues a substantial capital-investment program.

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