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, 116 U.S.-listed companies raised their regular dividend and 2 cut it, by ex-dividend date. That is 58.0 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
Mercantile Bank Raises Quarterly Dividend 2.56% to $0.40
Mercantile Bank increased its quarterly dividend to $0.40 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to 14 consecutive years.
Alpine Income Property Trust Raises Quarterly Dividend 6.67%
Alpine Income Property Trust increased its quarterly dividend to $0.32 per share, extending its growth streak to six consecutive years.
Royce Micro-Cap Trust Raises Quarterly Distribution 9.52%
Royce Micro-Cap Trust lifted its quarterly distribution to $0.23 per share from $0.21, with shares going ex-dividend Sept. 11, 2026.
Farmers National Banc Corp. Raises Quarterly Dividend 5.88%
Farmers National increased its quarterly dividend to $0.18 per share, giving the stock a 4.63% forward annual yield at the reference share price.
Sprott Focus Trust Raises Quarterly Distribution 5.63%
Sprott Focus Trust increased its quarterly distribution to $0.15 per share, giving the closed-end fund a 5.97% forward annual yield.
Chemung Financial Raises Quarterly Dividend 5.88%
Chemung Financial increased its quarterly payout to $0.36 a share, lifting the annual dividend to $1.44 and the forward yield to 1.73%.
QCR Holdings Raises Quarterly Dividend 50% to $0.15
QCR Holdings increased its quarterly dividend to $0.15 per share, lifting the annualized payout to $0.60 and the forward yield to 0.6%.
EnerSys Raises Quarterly Dividend 9.51% to $0.288
EnerSys increased its quarterly dividend to $0.288 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to three years.
Bank7 Raises Quarterly Dividend 11.11% to $0.30
Bank7 Corp. increased its quarterly dividend from $0.27 to $0.30 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to five years.
Abrdn Life Sciences Investors Raises Quarterly Distribution
Abrdn Life Sciences Investors increased its quarterly distribution by 10.71% to $0.62 per share, with shares trading ex-dividend on Aug. 24, 2026.
ICL Group Raises Quarterly Dividend 9.43% to $0.058
ICL Group increased its quarterly dividend from $0.053 to $0.058 per share, with the shares trading ex-dividend on Sept. 2, 2026.
VICI Properties (VICI) Raises Dividend 2.2% to $0.46
VICI’s (VICI) new $0.46 quarterly dividend lifts the annual rate to $1.84 and carries a 7.76% forward yield with a 70% earnings payout ratio.
Gold.com Declares $1.20 Special Dividend
Gold.com’s $1.20-per-share special dividend went ex-dividend Sept. 16, supplementing its regular quarterly payout.
Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Raises Dividend 15.9% to $1.107
Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) lifted its quarterly dividend 15.9% to $1.107 per ADS, pairing a 0.91% forward yield with a B safety grade after record results.
Community Financial System Raises Quarterly Dividend 4.26%
Community Financial System increased its quarterly dividend to $0.49 a share, with the stock trading ex-dividend on Sept. 15, 2026.
Stewart Information Services Raises Quarterly Dividend 4.76%
Stewart Information Services lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.55 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to five years.
Commercial Bancgroup Raises Quarterly Dividend 20%
Commercial Bancgroup increased its quarterly dividend to $0.12 per share from $0.10, with the shares trading ex-dividend on Sept. 15, 2026.
Phillips Edison Raises Monthly Dividend 6.48%
Phillips Edison increased its monthly dividend to $0.115 per share, extending its dividend-growth streak to four consecutive years.
Worthington Enterprises Raises Quarterly Dividend 5.26%
Worthington Enterprises increased its quarterly dividend to $0.20 a share, extending its dividend-growth run to one year after a 2024 cut.
Enterprise Financial Services Raises Quarterly Dividend to $0.35
Enterprise Financial Services increased its quarterly dividend by 2.94%, extending its growth streak to 12 consecutive years.
United Community Banks Raises Quarterly Dividend 4%
United Community Banks increased its quarterly dividend to $0.26 per share, extending its growth streak to 11 consecutive years.
Community Trust Bancorp Raises Quarterly Dividend 33.96%
Community Trust Bancorp increased its quarterly dividend to $0.71 per share from $0.53, extending its growth streak to 23 consecutive years.
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.
Altria (MO) Raises Dividend 4.7% to $1.11, Its 61st Increase in 57 Years
Altria (MO) lifted its quarterly dividend 4.7% to $1.11, extending a 57-year record as steady earnings growth supports another measured increase.
Napco Security Technologies Raises Quarterly Dividend 13.33%
Napco increased its quarterly dividend to $0.17 per share from $0.15, extending its dividend-growth streak to two consecutive years.
Royce Small-Cap Trust Raises Quarterly Distribution to $0.33
Royce Small-Cap Trust increased its quarterly distribution by 6.45%, with shares trading ex-dividend on Sept. 11, 2026.
Canadian Natural (CNQ) U.S. Dividend Rises 2.3% to $0.452, 26-Year Streak
Canadian Natural Resources’ CNQ dividend rises to $0.452 a share for U.S. holders as record operating results and cash flow support the quarterly payout.
Albemarle Raises Quarterly Dividend 1.2% to $0.41
Albemarle lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.41, extending a 31-year growth streak as cash generation improved and capital spending eased again.
Nordic American Tankers Raises Quarterly Dividend 22.73%
Nordic American Tankers increased its quarterly dividend to $0.27 per share, giving the shares a 14.86% forward yield at $7.21.
MDU Resources Raises Quarterly Dividend 3.57%
MDU Resources increased its quarterly dividend to $0.145 per share, with the shares trading ex-dividend on Sept. 10, 2026.
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