Dividend Cut News
The latest dividend cuts and reductions, with the size of each cut and what it signals for income investors.
Key facts: recent dividend changes
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- In the 30 days to Oct 28, 2026, 117 U.S.-listed companies raised their regular dividend and 2 cut it, by ex-dividend date. That is 58.5 increases for every cut.
- As of Oct 28, 2026, 106 U.S.-listed stocks in SmarterDividends' data have raised their dividend for 25 or more consecutive years.
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SmarterDividends, "Dividend Cuts," updated Oct 28, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/news/dividend-cuts
Campbell’s Cuts Quarterly Dividend 35.9% to $0.25
Campbell’s cuts its quarterly dividend 35.9% to $0.25, prioritizing debt reduction after weaker fiscal 2026 sales, earnings and cash generation.
CEMIG Cuts CIG-C Dividend 68.4% to $0.0135
CEMIG’s CIG-C payout falls to $0.0135 a share, while a 79% earnings payout ratio and variable payment history frame the cut’s full significance.
Fidus Investment Cuts Quarterly Payout 19.35% to $0.50
Fidus Investment reduced its quarterly payout from $0.62 to $0.50, lowering the supplemental portion while leaving its base dividend intact.
TELUS (TU) Cuts Dividend 54.7% to $0.136, Ends 10-Year Streak
TELUS (TU) reset its quarterly dividend to $0.136 per share, a 54.7% cut aimed at reducing leverage after weaker results and lower 2026 guidance.
NetEase Cuts Quarterly Dividend 33.3% to $0.48
NetEase cut its quarterly dividend 33.3% to $0.48 as earnings and operating cash flow fell despite stronger revenue and gross profit in the second quarter.
Wendy’s Cuts Quarterly Dividend in Half to $0.07
Wendy’s reduced its quarterly dividend by 50% as the restaurant chain preserves capital for a business turnaround.
Aberdeen India Fund Cuts Quarterly Distribution by 5.13%
Aberdeen India Fund reduced its quarterly distribution to $0.37 per share from $0.39, with an ex-dividend date of 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.
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.
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.
CEMIG ADR Dividend Falls 10.4% to $0.043
CEMIG’s CIG dividend fell 10.4% to $0.043, while its 7.00% forward yield and 80% earnings payout ratio frame income and coverage for ADR holders.
Conagra Brands (CAG) Cuts Dividend 50.0% to $0.175
Conagra Brands (CAG) cut its quarterly dividend 50.0% to $0.175, redirecting cash toward debt reduction, brand support and supply-chain investment.
SSR Mining Restarts Dividend at $0.03, a 57.1% Cut
SSR Mining restored its quarterly payout at $0.03, 57.1% below the prior rate, after asset sales reshaped it into an Americas-focused miner.
Carlyle Secured Lending Cuts Quarterly Dividend to $0.35
Carlyle Secured Lending lowered its quarterly payout from $0.40 to $0.35 per share, with shares trading ex-dividend on June 30, 2026.
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Cuts Quarterly Dividend
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. reduced its quarterly dividend to $0.38 per share, a 5% cut, with the stock going ex-dividend on June 30, 2026.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Cuts Quarterly Dividend
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust reduced its quarterly common dividend to $0.10 a share, lowering the annualized payout for shareholders after a prior cut in 2024.
B&G Foods Cuts Quarterly Dividend to $0.095 a Share
B&G Foods reduced its quarterly dividend from $0.19 to $0.095 a share, marking another reset for the consumer staples company’s payout.
FS KKR Capital (FSK) Cuts Dividend 12.5% to $0.42
FS KKR Capital's FSK quarterly dividend falls to $0.42 per share as weaker net investment income and portfolio stress reshape shareholder returns.
New Mountain Finance Cuts Quarterly Dividend to $0.25
New Mountain Finance reduced its quarterly dividend, lowering the payout from $0.32 to $0.25 per share with an ex-dividend date of June 16, 2026.
Oaktree Specialty Lending Cuts Quarterly Dividend
Oaktree Specialty Lending cut its quarterly dividend to $0.34 per share from $0.40, with the shares carrying a 13.12% forward annual yield.
Arbor Realty Trust Cuts Quarterly Dividend 43.3% to $0.17
Arbor Realty Trust cut its quarterly dividend 43.3% to $0.17 as rate volatility, legacy assets and weak earnings strained coverage amid loan-resolution delays.
Crescent Capital BDC Cuts Quarterly Dividend to $0.03
Crescent Capital BDC’s latest dividend event marks a reduction from its prior quarterly payout, with the new rate set at $0.03 per share.
SLR Investment Cuts Quarterly Dividend to $0.31, a -24.4% Change
SLR Investment cut its quarterly payout to $0.31, a -24.4% change, as lower rates, muted deal activity and tighter private-credit spreads pressured earnings.
Flowers Foods Cuts Quarterly Dividend
Flowers Foods reduced its quarterly dividend to $0.125 per share, ending a 23-year growth streak and resetting the payout ahead of the June 12, 2026, ex-dividend date.
Embraer Cuts Dividend 81.6% to $0.009 Per Share
Embraer’s $0.009 payout marks an 81.6% cut, while later 2026 distributions and stronger cash flow show why the single payment needs context.
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