Dividend News

■ Cut · Aug 18 New Mountain Finance Cuts Dividend 22% to $0.25, Coverage Improves New Mountain Finance reduced its quarterly dividend by 22% to $0.25, citing portfolio contraction and lower net investment income. Coverage improved to 104%, and the company continues aggressive share buybacks. NMFC ■ Increase · Aug 18 Carlisle Companies Reaches 50 Years of Dividend Growth, CEO Highlights Capital Allocation Carlisle Companies (CSL) has increased its dividend for 50 consecutive years, but CEO Chris Koch emphasizes the company's broader capital allocation strategy as the key to its success. CSL ■ Announcement · Aug 18 State Farm to Distribute $5 Billion Dividend to Auto Policyholders State Farm Mutual will pay out $5 billion in dividends to eligible auto insurance customers, marking the largest such distribution in its history. ■ Cut · Aug 18 Western Union's 10% Yield Raises Dividend Sustainability Questions Western Union's stock decline has pushed its dividend yield to double digits, prompting concerns about payout sustainability despite a low valuation. WU ■ Analysis · Aug 18 Verizon's 20-Year Dividend Streak: High Yield, Modest Growth Verizon has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years, offering a yield near 6%. The company's free cash flow covers the payout, but growth remains slow and debt is high. VZ ■ ETF · Aug 18 SCHD: $100 Monthly Investment Could Yield $15,000 in Dividends Over 20 Years Investing $100 monthly in SCHD could generate about $15,000 in dividends over two decades, based on historical performance. SCHD ■ Increase · Aug 18 Nike's Dividend Streak at 24 Years, 4% Yield, 2026 Hike Expected Nike's dividend yield is 4%, and the company is on track to extend its dividend increase streak to 25 years in 2026, despite recent financial struggles. NKE ■ Cut · Aug 18 Telus Cuts Dividend by 55%: A New Era for TU Stock Telus slashed its dividend by 55% in July 2026, marking a strategic shift under new CEO Victor Dodig. The stock trades near $13.25, down from $34 in 2022. TU ■ Increase · Aug 18 Delek Logistics Partners Raises Distribution for 54th Straight Quarter Delek Logistics Partners increased its quarterly distribution to $1.135 per share, marking the 54th consecutive quarterly hike. The company also announced a share offering that may impact near-term stock performance. ■ Announcement · Aug 18 HNI Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.35 HNI Corporation's board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, payable September 11, 2026, to shareholders of record August 28, 2026. HNI ■ Increase · Aug 18 Caribbean Utilities Raises Quarterly Dividend to $0.20 per Share Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.20 per Class A Ordinary Share, payable September 15, 2026. CUP ■ Increase · Aug 18 Cboe Global Markets Raises Dividend 19%, Expands Clearing Services Cboe Global Markets increases quarterly dividend to $0.86 per share and broadens its clearing services into fixed income lending, reinforcing its capital return strategy. CBOE ■ Increase · Aug 18 · detected in our data AWR raises quarterly dividend 8.33% to $0.546 per share American States Water Company (AWR) increases its quarterly dividend by 8.33% to $0.546 per share, with ex-dividend date Aug. 17, 2026. AWR ■ Increase · Aug 18 · detected in our data DHT Holdings Raises Quarterly Dividend 90.6% to $1.22 Per Share DHT Holdings increases its quarterly dividend by 90.6% to $1.22 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug. 17, 2026. DHT ■ Increase · Aug 17 TRIAL Holdings (TSE:141A) Reports Higher Sales, Dividend Increase Amid Mixed Valuation Signals TRIAL Holdings reported higher sales but lower net income for FY2026, and raised its dividend. The stock trades at a high P/E but a DCF suggests significant upside. TRIAL ■ Announcement · Aug 17 Visteon Declares $0.375 Quarterly Dividend for September 2026 Visteon Corporation's board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share, payable September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 1, 2026. ■ ETF · Aug 17 Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF (RDIV): A Data-Driven Look RDIV is a large-cap value ETF with a 0.39% expense ratio, 63 holdings, and a 24.48% YTD return. It focuses on high-dividend stocks, with top sectors financials, energy, and consumer staples. RDIVSCHD ■ Analysis · Aug 17 FDVV, DGRW, and BALI: Dividend ETFs with Magnificent Seven Exposure Fidelity High Dividend ETF, WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund, and iShares U.S. Large Cap Premium Income Active ETF offer dividend income while maintaining significant positions in AI mega-caps. FDVVDGRWSCHDVYM ■ Announcement · Aug 17 Brighthouse Financial Declares Quarterly Preferred Dividends Brighthouse Financial announced quarterly dividends on its Series A-D preferred stock, payable September 25, 2026. BHF ■ Announcement · Aug 17 YieldMax Announces Distributions for MSST, NVIT, and TEST ETFs YieldMax has declared distributions for three of its Target 25 ETFs, with rates based on August 14, 2026 NAV. The funds aim for a 25% annual income target. MSSTNVITTEST ■ Announcement · Aug 17 Marcus & Millichap Returns to Profit, Resumes Capital Returns Marcus & Millichap (MMI) reported Q2 2026 profit and resumed dividends and buybacks, signaling a shift in capital allocation. MMI ■ Analysis · Aug 17 VIG's Top Holdings: Tech Giants Lead Dividend Growth ETF Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF's largest holdings are Broadcom and Apple, reflecting its focus on dividend growth rather than high yield. VIG ■ Analysis · Aug 17 DIVO vs JEPI: Comparing Monthly Income and Principal Protection DIVO outperformed JEPI over five years, but JEPI offers a higher yield. Both use covered calls, but their approaches differ in risk and payout stability. DIVOJEPIMSFTAAPL ■ ETF · Aug 17 YieldMax Launches YSPC ETF for SpaceX Option Income YieldMax's new YSPC ETF generates income from SpaceX options, with a 1.01% expense ratio and no distributions yet. YSPC