July 2026 Dividend Income Report – Steady €2,321 Gross, Strong YoY Growth

 

 August has already passed the halfway mark, summer is slowly drawing to a close, and autumn is around the corner. Before moving forward, it’s time to look back at the July results.

Week in Review 33/26

 

Welcome and thanks for reading!

In this review, I will make a summary of important and interesting news and events over the last week related to my portfolio holdings. Also, I will put together some interesting articles from other websites that caught my attention during the past week.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) Dividend Increase: Growth and Capital Returns Continue

 

 On Friday, August 7, 2026, the Board of Directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) announced a quarterly dividend increase from $1.61 to $1.72 per share. The dividend will be payable on October 9, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2026. This represents a 6.83% increase over the previous quarterly dividend.

In addition to the dividend increase, ITW announced that its Board of Directors approved a new authorization allowing the company to repurchase up to $6 billion of its common stock, further demonstrating its commitment to returning capital to shareholders.

Week in Review 32/26: Vacation Mode! 🌴

 

Note: This week’s post is going to be a short and sweet one!

As much as I love tracking my portfolio news, counting dividend payouts, and sharing interesting reads with you all, I’ve been away on vacation this week. That means no market updates, no dividend tallies, and no curated reading list this time around—just some well-deserved time offline!

I’ll be back next Sunday with the usual roundup. Until then, have a great week!

Week in Review 31/26

 

Welcome and thanks for reading!

In this review, I will make a summary of important and interesting news and events over the last week related to my portfolio holdings. Also, I will put together some interesting articles from other websites that caught my attention during the past week.

Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) Dividend Increase: Reliable Utility Growth Continues

 

 On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, the Board of Directors of Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) announced a quarterly dividend increase from $0.3426 to $0.3606 per share. The dividend will be payable on September 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 11, 2026. This represents a 5.25% increase over the previous quarterly dividend.

Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for over 80 years and has increased its dividend 36 times over the past 35 years—an impressive record of consistency.

June 2026 Dividend Income Report – Strong €3,312 Gross, Halfway Through the Year

 

  June has flown by, and July is nearly over — time for the mid-year dividend update.