Dividend News

■ Cut · Jul 30 · detected in our data YMAX declares $0.0570 weekly distribution, 17.4% below prior week YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs (YMAX) declared a weekly distribution of $0.0570 per share, down 17.4% from the previous week's $0.0690. YMAX ■ ETF · Jul 29 SCHD Hits 52-Week High as Dividend ETF Outpaces S&P 500 by 14 Points in 2026 The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) reached a 52-week high of $34.24 on July 28, 2026, with a year-to-date total return of 23.88%, outperforming the S&P 500 by nearly 14 percentage points. SCHD ■ Analysis · Jul 29 Ares Capital's 10% Dividend Yield Faces Risks in a Credit Downturn Ares Capital offers a 10% dividend yield, but its BDC structure and floating-rate loans to risky borrowers could lead to cuts during recessions, as seen in past downturns. ARCC ■ Announcement · Jul 29 Truist Financial (TFC) Dividend Declaration and Valuation Analysis Truist Financial declared dividends on common and preferred stock, with ex-dividend dates in mid-August. The stock trades near $52.99, with a narrative fair value of $55.88. TFC ■ Increase · Jul 29 UMB Financial (UMBF) Earnings Beat and Dividend Hike: Key Data Points UMB Financial reported higher net income and a 16.3% dividend increase to $0.50 per share, reflecting improved efficiency and credit quality. UMBF ■ Increase · Jul 29 Lithia & Driveway Q2 2026: Record Revenue, EPS Growth, and 23% Dividend Hike Lithia & Driveway reported record Q2 2026 revenue of $9.8B, EPS up 17%, and a 23% dividend increase to $0.70 per share. LAD ■ Increase · Jul 29 Energy Transfer ET Extends Dividend Growth Streak to 19 Quarters, Yield at 6.8% Energy Transfer raised its quarterly distribution to $0.34 per unit, marking the 19th consecutive increase. The MLP's yield now stands at 6.8%, supported by strong cash flow and a $5.5-$5.9 billion growth capex plan. ET ■ Increase · Jul 29 Magnolia Oil & Gas Boosts Dividend by 9% to $0.18 Quarterly Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY) declares a 9% dividend increase to $0.18 per share, payable September 1, 2026, supported by the pending WildFire Energy acquisition. MG ■ Increase · Jul 29 American States Water Company Boosts Quarterly Dividend by 8.2% American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) increased its quarterly dividend to $0.5455 per share, marking the 361st consecutive payment and 72nd consecutive annual increase. AWR ■ Increase · Jul 29 AGNC Investment Reports Q2 Net Spread Income of $0.40, Book Value Rises to $8.58 AGNC Investment reported Q2 net spread and TBA dollar roll income of $0.40 per share, matching its forecast midpoint. Tangible net book value rose to $8.58, yielding a 6.7% economic return. AGNC ■ Increase · Jul 29 First Financial Bancorp Boosts Dividend by 11.7% to $0.24 Per Share First Financial Bancorp raised its quarterly dividend by 11.7% to $0.24 per share, marking the 11th consecutive annual increase. ■ Increase · Jul 29 Energy Transfer (ET) Shows Valuation Discount Despite Dividend Hike and Strong Returns Energy Transfer's stock still trades below its estimated fair value even after a dividend increase and five-year rally, with a P/E of 16.7x versus a fair multiple of 25.9x. ET ■ Increase · Jul 29 Capital Power Raises Common Dividend 2%, Declares Preference Dividends Capital Power declares a 2% increase to its common share dividend to $0.7048 per share, along with preference share dividends, all payable October 30, 2026. CPX ■ Increase · Jul 29 UMB Financial Lifts Common Dividend 16.3% to $0.50, Declares Preferred Payout UMB Financial Corporation (UMBF) declared a $0.50 quarterly common dividend, a 16.3% increase, and a preferred dividend of $193.75 per share. UMB ■ Announcement · Jul 29 Enbridge Declares Q3 2026 Dividend of $0.97 per Share Enbridge Inc. announced a quarterly dividend of $0.9700 per common share, payable September 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 14, 2026. ENB ■ Increase · Jul 29 · detected in our data NVIT declares $0.2370 per share weekly distribution, 1.28% above last week YieldMax NVDA ETF (NVIT) declared a weekly distribution of $0.2370 per share, up 1.28% from the prior week's $0.2340, with ex-dividend date July 28, 2026. NVIT ■ Cut · Jul 29 · detected in our data MSST declares $0.1050 per share weekly distribution, 2.78% below last week MSST announced a weekly distribution of $0.1050 per share, down 2.78% from the prior week's $0.1080. MSST ■ Cut · Jul 29 · detected in our data TEST declares $0.1690 weekly distribution, 16.75% lower than prior week YieldMax TSLA ETF TEST declared a $0.1690 weekly distribution, down 16.75% from last week's $0.2030, with ex-date 2026-07-28. TEST ■ Cut · Jul 29 · detected in our data DGRW cuts its monthly dividend 59.38% to $0.0650 per share WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW) slashes its monthly payout by 59.38% to $0.0650, with ex-dividend date July 28, 2026. DGRW ■ Analysis · Jul 28 SCHD vs. VIG: Comparing Two Dividend ETFs for Long-Term Growth SCHD and VIG use different selection strategies, leading to distinct sector tilts and performance potential over a 20-year horizon. SCHDVIG ■ Increase · Jul 28 Welltower Q2 2026: Record FFO, Raised Guidance, 15% Dividend Hike Welltower reported record FFO growth of 25% in Q2 2026, driven by robust senior housing demand and margin expansion, leading to raised full-year guidance and a 15% dividend increase. WELL ■ Announcement · Jul 28 Energizer Holdings Declares $0.30 Quarterly Dividend Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ENR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on September 9, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 19, 2026. ENR ■ Announcement · Jul 28 Enbridge Declares $0.97 Quarterly Dividend for Common Shares Enbridge Inc. announced a quarterly dividend of $0.9700 per common share, payable September 1, 2026, with preferred share dividends also declared. ENB ■ Increase · Jul 28 Gorman-Rupp Declares $0.19 Quarterly Dividend; Reports Record Q2 Sales and EPS Gorman-Rupp (NYSE: GRC) declared a $0.19 quarterly dividend and reported record Q2 net sales of $186.1M and EPS of $0.74, with strong cash flows reducing debt by $33M in H1 2026. GRMN