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
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Raises Dividend 14.5% to $0.189
CPKC lifts its quarterly dividend 14.5% to $0.189 a share as merger synergies and stronger second-half growth support returns for CP investors.
Tootsie Roll Industries Raises Quarterly Dividend
Tootsie Roll Industries increased its quarterly dividend to $0.09 per share, extending its dividend growth streak to 15 years.
Hamilton Lane Raises Quarterly Dividend 11.1% to $0.60
Hamilton Lane lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.60, extending an eight-year growth streak while maintaining a 34% earnings payout ratio and an A safety grade.
Greif Raises Quarterly Dividend 10.7% to $0.62
Greif lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.62, a 10.7% increase backed by lower leverage and cash generation despite subdued industrial demand.
CEMEX Raises Quarterly Dividend 34.8% to $0.031
CEMEX lifted its quarterly dividend 34.8% to $0.031 per share, backed by stronger cash generation and a broader shareholder-return program for 2026.
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.
Fidus Investment Raises Quarterly Dividend to 62 Cents
Fidus Investment Corporation increased its quarterly dividend to $0.62 per share, with the shares trading on an ex-dividend basis on June 16, 2026.
Renasant Raises Quarterly Dividend to 24 Cents a Share
Renasant Corporation lifted its quarterly dividend after reporting stronger first-quarter results and continued integration progress in its Southeast banking franchise.
Tri-Continental Sets Special Quarterly Dividend
Tri-Continental Corporation’s special quarterly dividend is 0.829 per share, with the shares trading ex-dividend on June 16, 2026.
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.
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund Raises Quarterly Dividend
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund increased its quarterly payout to $0.58 per share from $0.50, with shares set to trade ex-dividend on June 15, 2026.
Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund Raises Payout
Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund increased its quarterly distribution to 0.738 per share, lifting its annualized payout and continuing a short recovery streak after a prior cut.
Nuveen SPXX Fund Raises Quarterly Distribution
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund lifted its quarterly payout to $0.422 per share, with shares trading ex-dividend on June 15, 2026.
Enterprise Financial Services Raises Quarterly Dividend
Enterprise Financial Services Corp increased its quarterly dividend to $0.34 a share, extending its dividend growth streak to 12 years.
Sonic Automotive Raises Quarterly Dividend After Q1 Results
Sonic Automotive increased its quarterly dividend to $0.41 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to five years.
Pembina Pipeline Raises Quarterly Dividend
Pembina Pipeline increased its quarterly dividend to 0.525 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to three years.
TKO Group Raises Quarterly Dividend to 79 Cents
TKO Group Holdings increased its quarterly dividend to $0.79 per share, marking its first consecutive year of dividend growth.
Chesapeake Utilities Raises Dividend 7.3% to $0.735
CPK’s quarterly payout rises to $0.735, extending a 22-year growth streak, while its 2.27% yield trails the 4.36% utilities median by a wide margin.
Cenovus Energy Raises Quarterly Dividend 6.8% to $0.157
Cenovus Energy raised its quarterly dividend 6.8% to $0.157 per share as stronger cash generation supported shareholder returns and debt reduction.
UnitedHealth Raises Quarterly Dividend 5.0% to $2.32
UnitedHealth lifted its quarterly dividend 5.0% to $2.32, extending a 16-year growth streak while its earnings payout ratio now stands at 58%.
Curtiss-Wright Raises Quarterly Dividend 8.3% to $0.26
Curtiss-Wright raised its quarterly dividend 8.3% to $0.26, extending its growth record while a 7% earnings payout leaves substantial coverage.
Garmin Raises Quarterly Dividend 16.7% to $1.05
Garmin lifts its quarterly dividend to $1.05 a share, extending an 8-year growth streak as earnings coverage remains strong at a 39% payout ratio.
Devon Energy Raises Quarterly Dividend 33.3% After Coterra Merger
Devon’s 33.3% dividend increase lifts the quarterly rate to $0.32 after the Coterra merger, with a 23% earnings payout ratio supporting coverage.
Packaging Corporation of America Raises Dividend 20.0% to $1.50
Packaging Corporation of America lifted its quarterly dividend 20.0% to $1.50, taking the annual rate to $6.00 as packaging demand stayed firm.
AIG Raises Quarterly Dividend 11.1% to $0.50
AIG’s quarterly dividend rises to $0.50, backed by a 34% earnings payout ratio, while its 2.65% forward yield trails the Financial Services sector median.
Service Corporation International Raises Dividend 5.9% to $0.36
Service Corporation International lifted its quarterly dividend 5.9% to $0.36, extending a 15-year growth streak with a 36% earnings payout.
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.
Donaldson Raises Quarterly Dividend 6.7% to $0.32
Donaldson lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.32, extending a 30-year growth streak as earnings coverage remains strong despite a below-sector yield.
CVR Partners Declares Special Quarterly Distribution
CVR Partners declared a special quarterly distribution of $4 per unit, with an ex-dividend date of May 11, 2026, after stronger first-quarter fertilizer results.
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.
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