SmarterDividends Originals
Analysis built on our own dividend data: who is raising and who is straining, the yield traps, sector by sector. Numbers nobody else has, with the method shown.
The month in raises
Who raised their dividend last month, by how much and in which sectors, read against the months before.
Yield traps
Large stocks yielding 7% or more with two or more warning signs in our data, and the high yielders that look sound.
Who usually raises next month
Companies that have announced their raise in the same month for years and haven't raised yet this year.
Sector spotlight
One sector a week: yield, payout safety, dividend growth, recent raises and cuts, and where value sits.
Utz Is the Lone D Grade Among December's 16 Dividend Regulars
SmarterDividends finds 16 recurring December raisers, led by steady five-year patterns, while Utz stands alone with a weak safety grade in 2026.
Utilities Pair a 3.23% Yield With 79% Top Safety Grades
On November 6, 2026, utilities yield 3.23%, but the sharper story is safety: 79% earn A or B grades, while only 20% trade below SmarterDividends' fair value.
High Yield Comes With Multiple Warnings at 40 Large Dividend Stocks
SmarterDividends finds 40 large high-yield stocks with multiple warning signs, while three peers pair 7% or better yields with B safety grades.
Financial Services Delivered 13 of October's 40 Dividend Raises
Financial stocks led October 2026 with 13 raises and a 10.0% median, while the light quarterly payment cycle held the marketwide count to 40.
Every figure in these pieces comes from the SmarterDividends dataset, the same numbers behind our monthly research notes and stock pages. Each piece ends with how we did it.
For informational purposes only, not investment advice.