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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.
November is already more than halfway through, and with winter approaching, it’s time for one of my favorite updates — a look back at the dividend income my portfolio generated in October.
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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.
On Tuesday, November 11th, Aflac Incorporated (AFL) announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend increase from $0.58 to $0.61 per share. The dividend is payable on March 2, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 18, 2026. This marks a 5.17% increase over the previous quarterly dividend.
At the current price of $115.10 (today's open), this increase will raise AFL's dividend yield to 2.12%.
On Wednesday, November 5th, Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend increase from $0.5275 to $0.555 per share. The dividend is payable on December 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 14, 2025. This marks a 5.21% increase over the previous quarterly dividend.
At the current price of $130.62 (today's open), this increase will raise EMR's dividend yield to 1.67%.
On Tuesday,
November 4th, Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) announced
that its Board of Directors approved a monthly dividend increase from
$0.255 to $0.26 per share. The dividend will be payable on January
15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 8, 2026. This marks
a 1.96% increase over the previous monthly dividend and a 4.0%
increase from the regular monthly dividends paid in the first quarter
of 2025.
In addition, the Board declared a supplemental cash
dividend of $0.30 per share, payable in December 2025, further
underscoring Main Street’s consistent track record of delivering
value to shareholders.
At the current price of $58.70 (yesterday's close), this increase will raise MAIN's dividend yield to 5.32%.
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On Friday, November 4th, Fortis Inc. (FTS) announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend increase from C$0.615 to C$0.64 per share. The dividend is payable on December 1, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 17, 2025. This marks a 4.07% increase over the previous quarterly dividend.
At the current price of C$72.12 (yesterday's close), this increase will raise FTS's dividend yield to 3.55%.
On Friday, October 31st, AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend increase from $1.64 to $1.73 per share. The dividend is payable on February 17, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 16, 2026. This marks a 5.49% increase over the previous quarterly dividend.
At the current price of $211.96 (yesterday's close), this increase will raise ABBV's dividend yield to 3.26%.
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On Tuesday, October 28th, Visa Inc. (V) announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend increase from $0.59 to $0.67 per share. The dividend is payable on December 1, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 12, 2025. This marks a 13.6% increase over the previous quarterly dividend.
At the current price of $345.03 (yesterday's close), this increase will raise Visa's dividend yield to 0.78%.
On Wednesday, October 22nd, McDonald's Corporation (MCD) announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend increase from $1.77 to $1.86 per share. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2025. This marks a 5.08% increase over the previous quarterly dividend.
McDonald's has a strong history of returning capital to its shareholders and has raised its dividend for 49 consecutive years since paying its first dividend in 1976.
At the current price of $310.00 (yesterday's close), this increase will raise MCD's dividend yield to 2.40%.
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On Wednesday, October 22nd, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend increase from $0.895 to $0.91 per share. The dividend is payable on December 1, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 3, 2025. This represents a 1.68% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
At the current price of $92.56 (yesterday's close), this increase will raise PNW's dividend yield to 3.93%.
October is already more than halfway through, and with winter slowly approaching, it’s time for one of my favorite updates — a look back at the dividend income my portfolio generated in September.
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On Thursday, October 9th, Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend increase from $3.30 to $3.45 per share. The dividend is payable on December 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2025. This represents a 4.55% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
LMT's board has also authorized the purchase of up to an additional $2 billion of Lockheed Martin common stock under its share repurchase program. With this increase, total authorization for future repurchases under the share repurchase program is approximately $9.1 billion.
At the current price of $501.25 (today's open), this increase will raise LMT's dividend yield to 2.75%.
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Wednesday, October 1st the Board of Directors of Bank OZK (OZK) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $0.44 to $0.45 per share, that’s payable October 21, 2025 to holders of record October 14, 2025. This represents a 2.27% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
This is a 9.75% increase over the dividend paid during the same time last year, Bank OZK raise dividends every quarter and have raised quarterly dividends for 61 quarters in a row.
At the current price of $51.66 (yesterday's close), this increase will raise OZK's dividend yield to 3.48%.
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On Wednesday, October 1st, Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend increase from $0.61 to $0.62 per share. The dividend is payable on November 28, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 14, 2025. This represents a 1.64% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
“We remain committed to returning cash to our shareholders while balancing our investments in our long-term growth strategy,” said Cathy Smith, chief financial officer. “We continue to be pleased with the progress we are making in our Back to Starbucks initiatives and remain confident that the strategic actions we’re taking will drive sustainable long-term growth and healthier profitability.”
At the current price of $84.40 (yesterday's close), this increase will raise SBUX's dividend yield to 2.94%.
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On Friday, September 19th, Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend increase from $1.35 to $1.47 per share. The dividend is payable on October 20, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 3, 2025. This represents a 8.89% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
PM has increased its annual dividend every year since becoming a public company in 2008, representing a total increase of 219.6%, or a compound annual growth rate of 7.1%.
At the current price of $161.98 (yesterday's close), this increase will raise PM's dividend yield to 3.63%.
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On Thursday, September 18th, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) announced that its Board of Directors intends to approve a quarterly dividend increase from $1.36 to $1.42 per share at its regular meeting in October. The dividend is payable on November 12, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 31, 2025. This 4.41% increase marks Texas’s 22th consecutive annual dividend raise, reflecting the company’s disciplined financial management and commitment to long-term growth.
At the current price of $181.62 (yesterday's close), this increase will raise TXN's dividend yield to 3.13%.
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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.
September is already nearly halfway over, which means it’s time for one of my favorite updates: reviewing the dividend income my portfolio delivered in August.
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) announced on Friday, September 6th, that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend increase from $0.6775 to $0.69 per share. The dividend is payable on November 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 10, 2025. This 1.85% increase marks Verizon’s 19th consecutive annual dividend raise, reflecting the company’s disciplined financial management and commitment to long-term growth.
At the current price of $43.32 (yesterday's close), this increase will raise VZ's dividend yield to 6.37%.
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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.
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.
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.
Thursday, August 21st the Board of Directors of Altria Group, Inc. (MO) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $1.02 to $1.06 per share, that’s payable October 10, 2025 to holders of record September 15, 2025. This represents a 3.92% increase over the last quarterly dividend. This increase marks the 60th dividend increase in the past 56 years.
At the current price of $67.68 (yesterday's close), this increase will raise MO's dividend yield to 6.26%.
August has already passed the halfway mark, summer is slowly drawing to a close, and autumn is around the corner. But before moving forward, it’s time to look back at my July dividend income results.
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Friday, August 1st the Board of Directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $1.50 to $1.61 per share, that’s payable October 10, 2025 to holders of record September 30, 2025. This represents a 7.33% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
At the current price of $256.89 (yesterday's close), this increase will raise ITW's dividend yield to 2.51%.
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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.
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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.
Wednesday, July 30st the Board of Directors of Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $0.3255 to $0.3426 per share, that’s payable September 2, 2025 to holders of record August 12, 2025. This represents a 5.25% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 80 years and has increased the dividend 35 times in the last 34 years.
At the current price of $36.80 (yesterday's close), this increase will raise WTRG's dividend yield to 3.72%.
June has come and gone in the blink of an eye—and with July nearly behind us, it’s hard to believe how quickly time flies. That said, it’s time to report my portfolio’s dividend income for June!
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Wednesday, July 16st the Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $1.34 to $1.38 per share, that’s payable September 30, 2025 to holders of record August 29, 2025. This represents a 2.99% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
“Union Pacific continues to drive strong and growing cash returns for our shareholders,” said Jennifer Hamann, executive vice president and chief financial officer. “Today’s action delivers on that commitment and marks our 19th consecutive year of increased annual dividends per share.”
At the current price of $229.24 (yesterday's close), this increase will raise UNP's dividend yield to 2.41%.
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Tuesday, July 15th the Board of Directors of Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $1.045 to $1.065 per share, that’s payable September 16, 2025 to holders of record August 15, 2025. This represents a 1.91% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
Duke Energy has paid a cash dividend on its common stock for 99 consecutive years.
At the current price of $117.46 (yesterday's close), this increase will raise DUK's dividend yield to 3.63%.
Tuesday, July 15st the Board of Directors of NNN REIT, Inc. (NNN) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $0.58 to $0.60 per share, that’s payable August 15, 2025 to holders of record July 31, 2025. This represents a 3.45% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
Steve Horn, Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Operating with a long-term perspective has positioned NNN to increase its annual dividend for the 36th consecutive year. Our consistent growth reflects the strength of our disciplined capital allocation strategy, supported by our solid and flexible balance sheet.”
At the current price of $42.89 (yesterday's close), this increase will raise NNN's dividend yield to 5.60%.
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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.
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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.
Tuesday, July 1st the Board of Directors of Bank OZK (OZK) announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $0.43 to $0.44 per share, that’s payable July 18, 2025 to holders of record July 11, 2025. This represents a 2.33% increase over the last quarterly dividend.
This is a 10.0% increase over the dividend paid during the same time last year, Bank OZK raise dividends every quarter and have raised quarterly dividends for 60 quarters in a row.
At the current price of $49.35 (today's open), this increase will raise OZK's dividend yield to 3.57%.
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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.
The month has passed again, Midsummer is also behind us, and we are slowly moving towards autumn. It’s time to take a look at how my portfolio performed in terms of passive income.
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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.