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. For the full list in one table, see dividend increases & cuts this week.
Key facts: recent dividend changes
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- In the 30 days to Oct 29, 2026, 118 U.S.-listed companies raised their regular dividend and 2 cut it, by ex-dividend date. That is 59.0 increases for every cut.
- As of Oct 29, 2026, 106 U.S.-listed stocks in SmarterDividends' data have raised their dividend for 25 or more consecutive years.
- As of Oct 29, 2026, SmarterDividends tracks 2,949 U.S.-listed stocks, ETFs and funds that pay a dividend.
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SmarterDividends, "Dividend News," updated Oct 29, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/news
Pegasystems Sets $0.083 Special Dividend, Up 176.7%
Pegasystems’ $0.083 special dividend stems from a shareholder-litigation settlement, while its regular quarterly dividend remains $0.03 per share.
Carlisle Raises Quarterly Dividend 13.6% to $1.25
Carlisle lifted its quarterly dividend to $1.25, extending its long record as second-quarter growth and re-roofing demand supported cash returns.
Morgan Stanley EDD Raises Quarterly Dividend
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund lifted its quarterly payout to $0.24 a share, with the shares going ex-dividend on June 30, 2026.
Tootsie Roll Raises Quarterly Dividend to 9 Cents a Share
Tootsie Roll Industries increased its quarterly dividend to $0.09 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 5 years.
Essential Properties Raises Quarterly Dividend to $0.32
Essential Properties Realty Trust lifted its quarterly dividend by 3.23%, extending its dividend growth streak to seven years.
Flexsteel Raises Quarterly Dividend by 25%
Flexsteel Industries increased its quarterly dividend to $0.25 a share, extending its short dividend-growth streak after a prior cut in 2020.
Safe Bulkers Raises Quarterly Dividend to 6 Cents a Share
Safe Bulkers increased its quarterly dividend to $0.06 per share, lifting the annualized payout to $0.24 and its forward yield to 3.8%.
World Kinect Raises Quarterly Dividend by 15%
World Kinect Corporation lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.23 a share, extending its dividend-growth streak to seven years.
Investar Holding Raises Quarterly Dividend to 12 Cents
Investar Holding lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.12 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 11 years.
Energy Services of America Raises Quarterly Dividend
Energy Services of America increased its quarterly dividend to $0.04 per share from $0.03, with an ex-dividend date of June 30, 2026.
National HealthCare Raises Quarterly Dividend to 67 Cents
National HealthCare Corporation increased its quarterly dividend to $0.67 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 21 years.
W. P. Carey Raises Quarterly Dividend After 2024 Cut
W. P. Carey lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.94 per share, marking one year of renewed growth after a 2024 reduction tied to its portfolio reshaping.
National Fuel Gas Raises Dividend 3.7%, Extends 56-Year Streak
National Fuel Gas lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.555, extending a 56-year increase record as strong earnings coverage meets strategic change.
OR Royalties Raises Quarterly Dividend 18.2% to $0.065
OR Royalties lifted its quarterly dividend 18.2% to $0.065, backed by rising cash flow, though its 0.72% forward yield trails the sector median.
Lennox Raises Quarterly Dividend 4.6% to $1.36
Lennox lifted its quarterly dividend to $1.36, extending a 16-year growth streak as a 23% earnings payout ratio underpins an A safety grade.
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.
Grupo Cibest ADR Dividend Rises 7.1% to $1.304
Grupo Cibest's ADR distribution rose 7.1% to $1.304; a 28% payout ratio, C safety grade and September 30 ex-date frame the event.
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.
Annaly Raises Quarterly Dividend 7.1% to $0.75
Annaly raised its quarterly payout to $0.75 a share, lifting the forward yield to 14.26%, as portfolio earnings continued to cover the dividend in 2026.
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.
Host Hotels Pays $0.92 Dividend After Four Seasons Sales
Host Hotels paid a $0.92 dividend including a special distribution after asset sales; its $0.80 annual rate yields 3.61% and carries a C safety grade.
Adamas Trust Raises Quarterly Dividend to 27 Cents
Adamas Trust increased its quarterly dividend from 23 cents to 27 cents per share, with the shares trading ex-dividend on June 23, 2026.
Bank First Raises Quarterly Dividend by 10%
Bank First Corporation increased its quarterly dividend to $0.55 per share, extending its dividend growth streak to 12 years.
Portland General Electric Raises Quarterly Dividend
Portland General Electric increased its quarterly dividend to $0.551 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 19 years.
JOYY Raises Quarterly Dividend to $1.50 a Share
JOYY increased its quarterly dividend from $1.38 to $1.50 per share, with the stock trading ex-dividend on June 29, 2026.
Independence Realty Trust Raises Quarterly Dividend
Independence Realty Trust lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.18 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to four years.
Ralph Lauren Raises Quarterly Dividend 9.5% to $1.00
Ralph Lauren lifted its quarterly dividend 9.5% to $1.00, backed by a 24% payout ratio and an A safety grade before the September 25 ex-date.
FedEx Raises Quarterly Dividend as Freight Spinoff Reshapes Business
FedEx lifted its quarterly dividend to $1.22 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to five years as the delivery company refocuses after separating FedEx Freight.
Medtronic Raises Quarterly Dividend 1.4% to $0.72
Medtronic lifted its quarterly dividend 1.4% to $0.72, backed by a 70% earnings payout ratio, an A safety grade and a 3.23% forward yield.
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