Dividend Increases & Cuts: Week of August 17, 2026
Ex-dividend dates August 17–21, 2026
In the week of August 17, 2026, U.S.-listed companies had 25 dividend increases, 1 cut, 1 special dividend and 1 new or resumed dividend going ex-dividend. The biggest raise was APC at 92.3%.
Key facts: dividend changes, week of August 17, 2026
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- In the week of August 17, 2026 (ex-dividend dates August 17–21, 2026), SmarterDividends recorded 25 dividend increases, 1 dividend cut, 1 special dividend and 1 new or resumed dividend among U.S.-listed stocks.
- The largest percentage dividend increase going ex-dividend in the week of August 17, 2026 was ARKO Petroleum Corp. (APC), up 92.3% from $0.26 to $0.50 per share.
- The largest company to raise its dividend in the week of August 17, 2026 was Cummins Inc. (CMI), which lifted its regular dividend 10.0% to $2.20 per share.
- Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL) extended its dividend-growth streak to 38 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count, with an increase going ex-dividend on Aug 19, 2026.
- The deepest dividend cut in the week of August 17, 2026 was Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (CHCT), down 31.3% to $0.33 per share.
- 377 U.S.-listed dividends went ex-dividend in the week of August 17, 2026; the busiest day was Mon, Aug 17 with 131.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Dividend Increases & Cuts: Week of August 17, 2026," updated Aug 23, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/dividend-changes/2026-08-17
Every dividend change, August 17–21, 2026
| Stock | Change | Ex-date | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHE story | Increase | Aug 17, 2026 | $0.60 → $0.70 | up 16.7% |
| PEGA story | Special | Aug 17, 2026 | $0.0300 → $0.0830 | — |
| DHT story | Increase | Aug 17, 2026 | $0.64 → $1.22 | up 90.6% |
| AWR story | Increase | Aug 17, 2026 | $0.50 → $0.55 | up 8.3% |
| APAM story | Increase | Aug 17, 2026 | $0.77 → $0.80 | up 3.9% |
| KRP story | Increase | Aug 17, 2026 | $0.41 → $0.47 | up 14.6% |
| LNN story | Increase | Aug 17, 2026 | $0.37 → $0.38 | up 2.7% |
| RGA story | Increase | Aug 18, 2026 | $0.93 → $0.98 | up 5.4% |
| LSTR story | Increase | Aug 18, 2026 | $0.40 → $0.44 | up 10.0% |
| FMBH story | Increase | Aug 18, 2026 | $0.25 → $0.26 | up 4.0% |
| APC story | Increase | Aug 18, 2026 | $0.26 → $0.50 | up 92.3% |
| AVBC story | Increase | Aug 18, 2026 | $0.0500 → $0.0600 | up 20.0% |
| TWIN story | Increase | Aug 18, 2026 | $0.0400 → $0.0500 | up 25.0% |
| CSL story | Increase | Aug 19, 2026 | $1.10 → $1.25 | up 13.6% |
| EQX story | Increase | Aug 19, 2026 | $0.0150 → $0.0230 | up 53.3% |
| EE story | Increase | Aug 19, 2026 | $0.0800 → $0.0900 | up 12.5% |
| PLMR | New dividend | Aug 19, 2026 | $0.45 | — |
| CHCT story | Cut | Aug 19, 2026 | $0.48 → $0.33 | down 31.3% |
| RMD story | Increase | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.60 → $0.66 | up 10.0% |
| CNP story | Increase | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.23 → $0.24 | up 4.3% |
| WMG story | Increase | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.19 → $0.20 | up 5.3% |
| LFUS story | Increase | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.75 → $0.80 | up 6.7% |
| SBSI story | Increase | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.36 → $0.37 | up 2.8% |
| CMI story | Increase | Aug 21, 2026 | $2.00 → $2.20 | up 10.0% |
| GGB story | Increase | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.0360 → $0.0450 | up 25.0% |
| SBLK story | Increase | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.50 → $0.90 | up 80.0% |
| FLOC story | Increase | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.0900 → $0.14 | up 55.6% |
| KRT story | Increase | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.45 → $0.47 | up 4.4% |
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.
Largest companies going ex-dividend this week
| Stock | Ex-date | Dividend | Pay date | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XOM | Mon, Aug 17 | $1.03 | Sep 10, 2026 | 2.30% |
| KLAC | Mon, Aug 17 | $0.23 | Sep 1, 2026 | 0.56% |
| COP | Mon, Aug 17 | $0.84 | Sep 1, 2026 | 2.29% |
| NVO | Mon, Aug 17 | $0.58 | Aug 25, 2026 | 4.63% |
| COF | Mon, Aug 17 | $0.80 | Sep 1, 2026 | 1.59% |
| SO | Mon, Aug 17 | $0.76 | Sep 8, 2026 | 3.33% |
| PSX | Tue, Aug 18 | $1.27 | Sep 1, 2026 | 1.81% |
| CVX | Wed, Aug 19 | $1.78 | Sep 10, 2026 | 3.16% |
| MPC | Wed, Aug 19 | $1.00 | Sep 10, 2026 | 0.84% |
| EQIX | Wed, Aug 19 | $5.16 | Sep 16, 2026 | 2.09% |
| MSFT | Thu, Aug 20 | $0.91 | Sep 10, 2026 | 0.74% |
| AMAT | Thu, Aug 20 | $0.53 | Sep 10, 2026 | 0.52% |
| MAR | Thu, Aug 20 | $0.73 | Sep 30, 2026 | 0.75% |
| WMT | Fri, Aug 21 | $0.25 | Sep 8, 2026 | 0.83% |
| AMGN | Fri, Aug 21 | $2.52 | Sep 11, 2026 | 2.33% |
Week of August 17, 2026: FAQ
Which companies raised their dividend the week of August 17, 2026?
25 U.S.-listed companies had a dividend increase going ex-dividend between August 17–21, 2026, including Cummins Inc. (CMI), ResMed Inc. (RMD), CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP), Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA), Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG). The table above lists every one with its old and new amount.
Did any company cut its dividend the week of August 17, 2026?
Yes: Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (CHCT), down 31.3%.
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.
Changes are detected from each company's declared regular dividend and dated by ex-dividend date. For information only, not investment advice.