Dividend News

■ Increase · Aug 31 Lam Research Boosts Quarterly Dividend by 27% to $0.33 Lam Research (LRCX) raises its quarterly dividend by 27% to $0.33 per share, payable October 14, 2026. LRCX ■ Increase · Aug 31 · detected in our data DIVO raises monthly dividend 3.72% to $0.1950 per share DIVO increases monthly dividend to $0.1950, up 3.72% from prior, with ex-dividend date Aug. 28, 2026. DIVO ■ Increase · Aug 31 · detected in our data Badger Meter (BMI) Raises Quarterly Dividend 10% to $0.44 per Share Badger Meter increases its quarterly dividend by 10% to $0.44, marking 21 consecutive years of growth. BMI ■ ETF · Aug 29 PEY ETF: Yield, Valuation, and Diversification in Focus Invesco High-Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY) offers a 4.17% yield, low P/E, and diversification benefits despite average long-term risk/return. PEYSPY ■ Analysis · Aug 29 Medtronic Reaffirms Dividend Amid Mixed Growth Outlook Medtronic's dividend streak continues, but revenue growth forecasts vary widely. Q1 FY2027 earnings will test the company's recovery narrative. MDT ■ ETF · Aug 29 SCHD's $10,000 Initial Investment Now Yields Over $1,900 Annually A $10,000 investment in SCHD at its 2011 launch now generates over $1,900 in annual dividends, showcasing the power of dividend growth and compounding. SCHDVIGVYM ■ Increase · Aug 29 Altria (MO) Raises Dividend 4.7% and Adds New Director: Key Facts for Income Investors Altria Group increased its quarterly dividend by 4.7% to $1.11 per share and appointed Steven Presley to its board. The moves come amid ongoing regulatory and competitive pressures in the e-vapor market. MO ■ Announcement · Aug 29 Zimmer Biomet Declares Q3 2026 Dividend of $0.24 Per Share Zimmer Biomet's board approves a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, payable Oct. 30 to shareholders of record Sept. 30. ZBH ■ Announcement · Aug 28 State Farm $5 Billion Dividend: Scam Warnings for Policyholders State Farm is issuing a $5 billion dividend to auto insurance customers, the largest in its history. Scammers may target recipients; the company warns against fees and password requests. SFM ■ Increase · Aug 28 Fortive (FTV) Raises Dividend 16.7% as Valuation Metrics Present Mixed Picture Fortive increases quarterly dividend to $0.07, payable Sept 25, 2026. Stock trades below fair value but at a premium P/E. FTV ■ ETF · Aug 28 YieldMax AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF (GPTY) Delivers 37% Return with High Distribution GPTY returned 36.96% over the past year despite a 5.69% price decline, offering a high 35%+ distribution rate through covered call strategies. ■ ETF · Aug 28 YieldMax Universe Fund (YMAX): High Yield, Persistent NAV Erosion YMAX offers over 40% yield but faces NAV erosion and distribution sustainability concerns, with shares down 22.7% YTD. YMAX ■ ETF · Aug 28 WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend ETF (DLN) Profile and Performance DLN is a large-cap value ETF with $6.35B in assets, 0.28% expense ratio, and 15.55% YTD return as of Aug 28, 2026. DLNMSFTJPMSCHD ■ Announcement · Aug 28 Alamos Gold Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.04 Alamos Gold's board declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.04 per share, payable Sept 24, 2026, marking 17 consecutive years of payments. AGI ■ Analysis · Aug 28 BCE Dividend: Transition to AI and Debt Reduction BCE is shifting focus to AI infrastructure while cutting dividends and reducing debt, with a new payout ratio target of 40-55%. BCE ■ Analysis · Aug 28 Monthly Dividend ETFs: High Yields of 8%-13% Face Sustainability Questions Monthly dividend ETFs offering 8%-13% yields are popular, but sustainability depends on strategy and market conditions. ■ Analysis · Aug 28 Procter & Gamble's 70-Year Dividend Streak: What $25,000 Yields Annually Procter & Gamble has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years. A $25,000 investment currently generates about $750 in annual dividend income, with a yield of 3%. PG ■ Increase · Aug 28 EastGroup Properties Raises Quarterly Dividend by 12.9% to $1.75 EastGroup Properties increases its quarterly dividend by 12.9% to $1.75 per share, marking the 187th consecutive quarterly payout. EGP ■ Increase · Aug 28 Altria (MO) Raises Quarterly Dividend 4.7% to $1.11 Altria Group increases its quarterly dividend to $1.11 per share, marking the 61st increase in 57 years, with an annualized yield of 6.4%. MO ■ Cut · Aug 28 · detected in our data SQY declares $0.2243 per share weekly distribution, down 9.37% from last week SQY's latest weekly distribution is $0.2243 per share, 9.37% lower than the previous payment, with ex-dividend date Aug 27, 2026. SQY ■ Increase · Aug 28 · detected in our data MSTY declares $0.284 weekly distribution, 75% above prior week MSTY declares $0.284 per share weekly distribution, up 75.31% from last week's $0.162, with ex-dividend date Aug 27, 2026. MSTY ■ Cut · Aug 28 · detected in our data QDTE declares $0.1210 weekly distribution, down 56.63% from last week QDTE's weekly distribution drops to $0.1210 per share, ex-date Aug 27, 2026. QDTE ■ Increase · Aug 28 · detected in our data CONY declares $0.3530 weekly distribution, 56.89% above last week YieldMax COIN Option Income Strategy ETF (CONY) declares $0.3530 per share weekly distribution, up 56.89% from prior week. CONY ■ Increase · Aug 28 · detected in our data MRNY declares $0.893 weekly distribution, 295% above last week MRNY's latest weekly distribution is $0.8930 per share, up 295.13% from the previous week's $0.2260, with ex-date Aug 27, 2026. MRNY