Dividend Increases & Cuts: Week of July 27, 2026

Ex-dividend dates July 27–31, 2026

In the week of July 27, 2026, U.S.-listed companies had 14 dividend increases, 2 cuts, 0 special dividends and 0 new or resumed dividends going ex-dividend. The biggest raise was KNOP at 50.0%.

Key facts: dividend changes, week of July 27, 2026

Data as of Aug 2, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

In the week of July 27, 2026 (ex-dividend dates July 27–31, 2026), SmarterDividends recorded 14 dividend increases, 2 dividend cuts, 0 special dividends and 0 new or resumed dividends among U.S.-listed stocks.
The largest percentage dividend increase going ex-dividend in the week of July 27, 2026 was KNOT Offshore Partners LP (KNOP), up 50.0% from $0.0500 to $0.0750 per share.
The largest company to raise its dividend in the week of July 27, 2026 was Morgan Stanley (MS), which lifted its regular dividend 15.0% to $1.15 per share.
NNN REIT, Inc. (NNN) extended its dividend-growth streak to 35 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count, with an increase going ex-dividend on Jul 31, 2026.
The deepest dividend cut in the week of July 27, 2026 was Mesabi Trust (MSB), down 79.2% to $0.0500 per share.
206 U.S.-listed dividends went ex-dividend in the week of July 27, 2026; the busiest day was Fri, Jul 31 with 86.

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SmarterDividends, "Dividend Increases & Cuts: Week of July 27, 2026," updated Aug 2, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/dividend-changes/2026-07-27

Every dividend change, July 27–31, 2026

Dividend changes going ex-dividend July 27–31, 2026
Stock	Change	Ex-date	Old → new	Move	Streak
RY Royal Bank of Canadastory	Increase	Jul 27, 2026	$1.20 → $1.25	up 4.1%	10 yrs
BNY The Bank of New York Mellon Corporationstory	Increase	Jul 27, 2026	$0.53 → $0.63	up 18.9%	15 yrs
ADX Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.story	Increase	Jul 27, 2026	$0.48 → $0.50	up 4.2%	2 yrs
PEO Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc.story	Increase	Jul 27, 2026	$0.52 → $0.54	up 3.9%	2 yrs
SPFI South Plains Financial, Inc.story	Increase	Jul 27, 2026	$0.17 → $0.18	up 5.9%	5 yrs
KNOP KNOT Offshore Partners LPstory	Increase	Jul 27, 2026	$0.0500 → $0.0750	up 50.0%	—
FAST Fastenal Companystory	Increase	Jul 28, 2026	$0.24 → $0.26	up 8.3%	14 yrs
CAG Conagra Brands, Inc.story	Cut	Jul 30, 2026	$0.35 → $0.18	down 50.0%	—
MSB Mesabi Truststory	Cut	Jul 30, 2026	$0.24 → $0.0500	down 79.2%	1 yrs
MS Morgan Stanleystory	Increase	Jul 31, 2026	$1.00 → $1.15	up 15.0%	12 yrs
EPD Enterprise Products Partners L.P.story	Increase	Jul 31, 2026	$0.55 → $0.56	up 1.8%	26 yrs
CASY Casey's General Stores, Inc.story	Increase	Jul 31, 2026	$0.57 → $0.65	up 14.0%	26 yrs
NNN NNN REIT, Inc.story	Increase	Jul 31, 2026	$0.60 → $0.62	up 3.3%	35 yrs
SMA SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.story	Increase	Jul 31, 2026	$0.13 → $0.14	up 3.0%	—
GEL Genesis Energy, L.P.story	Increase	Jul 31, 2026	$0.18 → $0.20	up 11.1%	2 yrs
MCB Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.story	Increase	Jul 31, 2026	$0.25 → $0.35	up 40.0%	—

Ex-dividend dates this week, day by day

Every U.S.-listed stock and ETF going ex-dividend each day, with amounts and pay dates.

Mon, Jul 2735 dividends Tue, Jul 2813 dividends Wed, Jul 2924 dividends Thu, Jul 3048 dividends Fri, Jul 3186 dividends

Largest companies going ex-dividend this week

Largest U.S. companies going ex-dividend July 27–31, 2026
Stock	Ex-date	Dividend	Pay date	Yield
RY Royal Bank of Canada	Mon, Jul 27	$1.25	Aug 24, 2026	2.51%
BNY The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation	Mon, Jul 27	$0.63	Aug 7, 2026	1.55%
ASML ASML Holding N.V.	Tue, Jul 28	$2.14	Aug 5, 2026	0.55%
FAST Fastenal Company	Tue, Jul 28	$0.26	Aug 25, 2026	2.04%
PAYX Paychex, Inc.	Tue, Jul 28	$1.19	Aug 28, 2026	4.26%
WST West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.	Wed, Jul 29	$0.22	Aug 5, 2026	0.23%
BMO Bank of Montreal	Thu, Jul 30	$1.22	Aug 26, 2026	2.88%
CFG Citizens Financial Group, Inc.	Thu, Jul 30	$0.46	Aug 13, 2026	2.90%
MS Morgan Stanley	Fri, Jul 31	$1.15	Aug 14, 2026	2.55%
TXN Texas Instruments Incorporated	Fri, Jul 31	$1.42	Aug 11, 2026	2.20%
VLO Valero Energy Corporation	Fri, Jul 31	$1.20	Aug 31, 2026	1.08%
EPD Enterprise Products Partners L.P.	Fri, Jul 31	$0.56	Aug 14, 2026	6.08%
TRGP Targa Resources Corp.	Fri, Jul 31	$1.25	Aug 14, 2026	1.70%
O Realty Income Corporation	Fri, Jul 31	$0.27	Aug 14, 2026	5.81%
CASY Casey's General Stores, Inc.	Fri, Jul 31	$0.65	Aug 14, 2026	0.38%

Week of July 27, 2026: FAQ

Which companies raised their dividend the week of July 27, 2026?

14 U.S.-listed companies had a dividend increase going ex-dividend between July 27–31, 2026, including Morgan Stanley (MS), Royal Bank of Canada (RY), The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY), Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD), Fastenal Company (FAST). The table above lists every one with its old and new amount.

Did any company cut its dividend the week of July 27, 2026?

Yes: Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG), down 50.0%; Mesabi Trust (MSB), down 79.2%.

How are these changes dated?

By ex-dividend date: the first day the stock trades without the new dividend. A company usually announces a change a few weeks earlier, so news of a raise can come before the week it appears here.

Dividend increases, July 2026The month's raises ranked, with the median increase.Dividend cuts that monthEach cut with the safety grade the company held beforehand.Ex-dividend dates by dayEvery stock going ex-dividend, one page per trading day.

Changes are detected from each company's declared regular dividend and dated by ex-dividend date. For information only, not investment advice.