PepsiCo (PEP) Delivers Its 54th Consecutive Dividend Increase

On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, the Board of Directors of PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) announced an annual dividend increase from $5.42 to $5.92 per share, effective with the dividend expected to be paid in June 2026. This represents a 4.23% increase over the prior annual dividend and marks the company’s 54th consecutive annual dividend increase.

In addition to the dividend hike, PepsiCo also announced a new share repurchase program, authorizing the repurchase of up to $10 billion of PepsiCo common stock through February 28, 2030, further reinforcing management’s commitment to shareholder returns.

Week in Review 6/26

 

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Canadian National Railway (CNR) Dividend Increase: Slower Growth From a High-Quality Rail Operator

On Friday, January 30, 2026, the Board of Directors of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE: CNR) announced a quarterly dividend increase from C$0.887 to C$0.915 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 10, 2026. This represents a 3.16% increase over the prior quarterly dividend.

Commenting on the announcement, Ghislain Houle, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of CN, stated:

“These actions reflect CN’s strong cash flow and our disciplined approach to managing capital. We are investing in the business, returning capital to shareholders and maintaining a strong balance sheet to support long-term performance.”

Brookfield Renewable Corporation (BEPC) Dividend Increase: Consistent Growth From Clean Energy Infrastructure

On Friday, January 30, 2026, the Board of Directors of Brookfield Renewable Corporation (NYSE: BEPC) announced a quarterly dividend increase from $0.373 to $0.392 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 27, 2026. This represents a 5.09% increase over the prior quarterly dividend.

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Dividend Increase: High Yield With Modest Growth Continues

On Friday, January 30, 2026, the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) announced a quarterly dividend increase from $0.69 to $0.7075 per share. The dividend will be payable on May 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 10, 2026. This represents a 2.54% increase over the prior quarterly dividend.

Chevron Corporation (CVX) Dividend Increase: Reliable Income Growth Continues in 2026

 

On Friday, January 30, 2026, the Board of Directors of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced a quarterly dividend increase from $1.71 to $1.78 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 17, 2026. This represents a 4.09% increase over the prior quarterly dividend.

Week in Review 5/26

 

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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.