Dividend News

■ ETF · Jul 21 SCHD vs VIG: Comparing Dividend Yield, Fees, and Sector Exposure SCHD offers a higher dividend yield (3.2%) while VIG has lower fees (0.04%). Both ETFs track different indexes, leading to distinct sector weightings and performance. SCHDVIG ■ Increase · Jul 21 Home Bancorp (HBCP) Q2 2026: EPS Inline, Revenue Beats, Dividend Raised 3% Home Bancorp reported Q2 2026 EPS of $1.48 (inline) and revenue of $39.72M (beat by 6.4%), while raising its quarterly dividend by 3%. HBCP ■ Increase · Jul 21 Home Bancorp Q2 2026 Net Income Rises, Dividend Increased 3% Home Bancorp reported Q2 2026 net income of $11.6 million, up from Q1, and increased its quarterly dividend by 3%. HBCP ■ Announcement · Jul 21 PSEG Declares $0.67 Quarterly Dividend for Q3 2026 PSEG's board declared a $0.67 per share dividend for Q3 2026, payable September 30 to shareholders of record September 9. PEG ■ Increase · Jul 21 · detected in our data SPHD raises monthly dividend 1.9% to $0.2150 per share Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD) increased its monthly dividend by 1.9% to $0.2150 per share, with ex-dividend date July 20, 2026. SPHD ■ Cut · Jul 21 · detected in our data QYLD cuts its monthly dividend 3.78% to $0.1780 per share QYLD's monthly dividend decreased 3.78% to $0.1780 per share, with an ex-dividend date of July 20, 2026. QYLD ■ Increase · Jul 21 · detected in our data CAT raises its quarterly dividend 7.95% to $1.63 per share Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) announced a 7.95% increase in its quarterly dividend to $1.63 per share, with an ex-dividend date of July 20, 2026. CAT ■ Increase · Jul 21 · detected in our data XYLD raises its monthly dividend 20.29% to $0.4090 per share Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF increases monthly dividend by 20.29% to $0.4090 per share, with ex-dividend date July 20, 2026. XYLD ■ Cut · Jul 20 Bridgemarq Real Estate Services Slashes Dividend by 96% Bridgemarq Real Estate Services Inc. cuts its annual dividend from $1.35 to $0.05 per share, shifting from monthly to quarterly payments to fund growth and consolidation. BM ■ ETF · Jul 20 SCHD: Strong Performance and Value in 2026 Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) offers a blend of capital appreciation and dividend income with a defensive tilt and attractive valuation. SCHDMRK ■ Increase · Jul 20 Citizens Financial Corp. Earnings Rise 40% in First Half of 2026, Dividend Up 14% Citizens Financial Corp. reported net income of $7.0 million for the first six months of 2026, a 40.4% increase year-over-year, and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.30 per common share. CFR ■ Cut · Jul 20 Flowers Foods Cuts Dividend for First Time in 24 Years After Debt-Fueled Acquisition Flowers Foods (FLO) reduced its dividend for the first time in 24 years following an $846.2M debt-financed acquisition of Simple Mills, ending a long growth streak. FLO ■ Cut · Jul 20 Three REITs at Risk of Dividend Cuts: MPT, CLPR, and One More Despite overall REIT dividend resilience, three REITs face likely dividend cuts due to balance sheet risks: Medical Properties Trust, Culp, and another. ■ Cut · Jul 20 Ternium (TX) Dividend Cut and Earnings Upgrade: What It Means for Income Investors Ternium's AGM approved a dividend cut to $2.20 per ADS, while analysts raised earnings estimates for 2026-2027, signaling a shift toward reinvestment. TX ■ Increase · Jul 20 Caterpillar (CAT) Raises Quarterly Dividend by 8% to $1.63 Caterpillar Inc. increased its quarterly dividend by 8% to $1.63 per share, marking 32 consecutive years of annual dividend growth. CAT ■ Increase · Jul 20 J.M. Smucker Raises Dividend for 25th Consecutive Year; Yum China Considers Quarterly Payout J.M. Smucker increases quarterly dividend to $1.12 per share, marking 25 years of growth. Yum China announces board will consider declaring a quarterly dividend on July 30. SJMYUMC ■ ETF · Jul 20 Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) Reaches New 52-Week High SCHD hit a 52-week high, up 26.44% from its low, with a dividend yield of 3.17% and annual fees of 6 bps. SCHD ■ Announcement · Jul 20 BUA Foods Approves Record $363 Million Dividend Payout BUA Foods, led by billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu, approved a record $363 million dividend at its AGM, with a 115% increase to N28 per share. ■ Analysis · Jul 20 AbbVie's $10.9 Billion Apogee Acquisition: Dividend Implications AbbVie's $10.9B acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics adds eczema drug zumilokibart; dividend likely unaffected due to debt financing and strong cash flow. ABBV ■ Increase · Jul 20 CF Industries Boosts Dividend by 20% Amid Capital Allocation Balancing Act CF Industries raised its quarterly dividend 20% to $0.60 per share, signaling increased shareholder returns while managing large capital projects like Blue Point. CF ■ ETF · Jul 19 YieldMax's Khouw: Gas Prices Top Consumer Concern, Options Activity Surges YieldMax ETFs strategist Mike Khouw highlights rising gas prices as the biggest consumer worry, noting unusual call option activity as traders hedge geopolitical risks. YMAX ■ Increase · Jul 19 J.M. Smucker Co. (SJM) Raises Quarterly Dividend by 2% The J.M. Smucker Co. increased its quarterly dividend to $1.12 per share, marking the 25th consecutive fiscal year of dividend growth. SJM ■ Increase · Jul 19 Federal Realty (FRT) Extends Dividend Streak to 58 Years Federal Realty Investment Trust announced its 58th consecutive annual dividend increase, reinforcing its status as a reliable income payer among retail-focused REITs. FRT ■ Increase · Jul 19 Ryder System (R) Raises Quarterly Dividend by 11% to $1.01 Ryder System increased its quarterly dividend by 11% to $1.01 per share, reflecting confidence in cash flow generation despite interest coverage concerns. R