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
Travelers Raises Quarterly Dividend 13.6% to $1.25
Travelers lifted its quarterly dividend 13.6% to $1.25, backed by strong underwriting and a 12% earnings payout ratio, but a below-sector yield.
Weyco Group Raises Quarterly Dividend After 37-Year Growth Run
Weyco Group increased its quarterly dividend to $0.28 per share, extending a long dividend-growth record while operating through a volatile footwear market.
Natural Gas Services Group Raises Quarterly Dividend
Natural Gas Services Group increased its quarterly dividend to $0.15 per share from $0.11, with the stock trading ex-dividend on May 20, 2026.
NACCO Industries Raises Quarterly Dividend
NACCO Industries increased its quarterly dividend to $0.263 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 40 consecutive years.
Okeanis Eco Tankers Raises Quarterly Dividend
Okeanis Eco Tankers increased its quarterly dividend to $2.00 per share, with the shares set to trade ex-dividend on May 27, 2026.
United Fire Group Raises Quarterly Dividend to 20 Cents
United Fire Group increased its quarterly dividend by 25%, extending its dividend-growth streak to four years after a prior cut in 2021.
Winmark Raises Quarterly Dividend to $1.02 a Share
Winmark Corporation increased its quarterly dividend by 6.25%, extending its dividend-growth streak to 15 consecutive years.
Employers Holdings Raises Quarterly Dividend
Employers Holdings increased its quarterly dividend to $0.34 per share, extending its dividend growth streak to 18 years.
ConnectOne Bancorp Raises Quarterly Dividend
ConnectOne Bancorp increased its quarterly dividend to $0.195 per share, extending its dividend growth streak to 15 consecutive years.
Pool Corporation Raises Quarterly Dividend by 4%
Pool Corporation lifted its quarterly dividend to $1.30 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 21 consecutive years.
AGCO Raises Quarterly Dividend to 30 Cents a Share
AGCO lifted its quarterly dividend from 29 cents to 30 cents a share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 22 consecutive years.
Marex Group Raises Quarterly Dividend to 16 Cents
Marex Group plc lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.16 per share, extending a short dividend-growth record as recent trading conditions supported earnings momentum.
Timken Raises Quarterly Dividend to 36 Cents a Share
The Timken Company increased its quarterly dividend to 36 cents a share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 16 years.
Materion Raises Dividend for 13th Consecutive Year
Materion lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.145 a share, extending its dividend-growth streak while maintaining a modest yield profile.
Ashland Raises Quarterly Dividend After 16-Year Growth Streak
Ashland Inc. increased its quarterly dividend to $0.42 a share, extending a 16-year record of annual dividend growth.
First Merchants Raises Quarterly Dividend to 37 Cents
First Merchants Corporation lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.37 per share, extending its dividend growth streak to 15 years.
Blue Owl Capital Raises Quarterly Dividend
Blue Owl Capital lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.23 per share, extending its dividend growth streak to four years.
Invesco Raises Quarterly Dividend to $0.215 a Share
Invesco increased its quarterly dividend by 2.38%, extending its dividend growth streak to 5 years after a prior cut in 2020.
Diamondback Energy Raises Quarterly Dividend to $1.10
Diamondback Energy increased its quarterly dividend to $1.10 per share, lifting the annualized payout to $4.40 while retaining flexibility in capital returns.
Murphy USA Raises Quarterly Dividend to 64 Cents
Murphy USA increased its quarterly dividend to $0.64 per share from $0.63, extending its dividend-growth streak to five years.
Otis Worldwide Raises Quarterly Dividend to 44 Cents
Otis Worldwide increased its quarterly dividend to 44 cents a share, extending its dividend-growth streak to five years.
Eni Raises Quarterly Dividend, Extending Growth Streak
Eni S.p.A. lifted its quarterly dividend to 0.631 per share, marking a third consecutive year of dividend growth.
Shell Raises Quarterly Dividend, Extending Five-Year Growth Streak
Shell plc increased its quarterly dividend to $0.7812 per share, marking a fifth consecutive year of dividend growth after its 2020 cut.
Alphabet Raises Quarterly Dividend to 22 Cents a Share
Alphabet increased its quarterly dividend by 4.76%, lifting its annualized payout to $0.88 a share while maintaining a modest forward yield.
Allient Raises Quarterly Dividend to 4 Cents a Share
Allient Inc. increased its quarterly dividend to 4 cents a share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 14 consecutive years.
Bar Harbor Bankshares Raises Quarterly Dividend to 34 Cents
Bar Harbor Bankshares increased its quarterly dividend to $0.34 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 28 consecutive years.
Shore Bancshares Raises Quarterly Dividend to 14 Cents
Shore Bancshares increased its quarterly dividend from 12 cents to 14 cents per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 12 years.
Navios Maritime Partners Raises Distribution 20.0% to $0.06
Navios Maritime Partners lifts its quarterly payout to $0.06, while the 0.27% forward yield remains below the Industrials sector median of 1.61%.
CEMIG Raises CIG-C Dividend 10.4% to $0.0477
CEMIG raised its quarterly dividend 10.4% to $0.0477 per share, offering a 4.58% forward yield with a 79% earnings payout ratio for CIG-C.
Newmark Group Doubles Quarterly Dividend to $0.06
Newmark Group doubled its quarterly dividend to $0.06 as stronger earnings supported the increase, while its forward yield remains below the sector median.
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