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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 Friday, September 18, the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) announced an increase in its quarterly dividend from $1.47 to $1.60 per share. The new dividend is payable on October 26, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 2, 2026.
The 8.84% increase is significantly higher than Philip Morris International’s recent dividend growth rates and represents a very pleasant surprise for shareholders.
PM has increased its annual dividend every year since becoming a public company in 2008. During that period, the annual dividend has increased by 248%, representing a compound annual growth rate of 7.2%.
On Thursday, September 17, the Board of Directors of McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) announced an increase in its quarterly dividend from $1.86 to $1.93 per share. The new dividend is payable on December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2026.
The 3.76% increase marks an important milestone for McDonald’s, as the company reaches 50 consecutive years of dividend increases. This achievement highlights the durability of its business model, resilient cash flow generation, and long-standing commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
On Thursday, September 17, 2026, the Board of Directors of Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) announced a quarterly dividend increase from $1.42 to $1.52 per share. The dividend will be payable on November 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 30, 2026. This represents a 7.04% increase over the previous quarterly dividend and marks the 23rd consecutive year of dividend increases.
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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 halfway over, which means it’s time for one of my favorite updates: reviewing the dividend income my portfolio delivered in August.
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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.
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.
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.
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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 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.
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!
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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 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 has flown by, and July is nearly over — time for the mid-year dividend update.
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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.
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.
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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 Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the Board of Directors of Bank OZK (OZK) announced a quarterly dividend increase from $0.47 to $0.48 per share. The dividend will be payable on July 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 13, 2026. This represents a 2.13% increase over the previous quarterly dividend.
This marks another step in OZK’s long-standing pattern of quarterly dividend increases, now reaching 64 consecutive quarters of raises. On a year-over-year basis, the dividend has grown by 9.1%, highlighting the consistency of its growth model.
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Midsummer has come and gone, and fall is slowly approaching — time for the May dividend update.
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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.
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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 Thursday, May 28, 2026, the Board of Directors of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE: RY) announced a quarterly dividend increase from C$1.64 to C$1.76 per share. The dividend will be payable on August 24, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 27, 2026. This represents a 7.32% increase over the previous quarterly dividend.
This marks RY’s second dividend increase within the past year. In December 2025, the bank raised its quarterly dividend from C$1.54 to C$1.64, a 6.49% increase. Combined, these two increases result in a total dividend growth of 14.3% over the past 12 months, which is an excellent outcome.
On Thursday, May 28, 2026, the Board of Directors of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) announced a quarterly dividend increase from C$1.08 to C$1.12 per share. The dividend will be payable on July 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 10, 2026. This represents a 3.70% increase over the previous quarterly dividend.
This marks TD’s second dividend increase within the past year. Back in December 2025, the bank raised its quarterly dividend from C$1.05 to C$1.08 (a 2.86% increase). Combined, these two increases result in a total dividend growth of 6.67% over the past 12 months, which is a solid outcome.
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On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the Board of Directors of The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE: BNS) announced a quarterly dividend increase from C$1.10 to C$1.14 per share. The dividend will be payable on July 29, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 7, 2026. This represents a 3.64% increase over the prior quarterly dividend.
The fourth month of the year is behind us, and summer is just around the corner — perfect timing for the April dividend update.
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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 Friday, May 8, 2026, the Board of Directors of Pembina Pipeline Corporation (TSE: PPL) announced a quarterly dividend increase from C$0.71 to C$0.735 per share. The dividend will be payable on June 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2026. This represents a 3.52% increase over the prior quarterly dividend.
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On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, the Board of Directors of Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) announced a monthly dividend increase from $0.26 to $0.265 per share. The dividend will be payable on July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 8, 2026. This represents a 1.9% increase over the prior monthly dividend and a 3.9% increase compared to the regular monthly dividends paid in the third quarter of 2025.
In addition to the regular monthly dividends for the third quarter of 2026, the company also declared a supplemental cash dividend of $0.30 per share, payable in June 2026.
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On Friday, May 1, 2026, the Board of Directors of RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) announced a quarterly dividend increase from $0.68 to $0.73 per share. The dividend will be payable on June 11, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 22, 2026. This represents a 7.35% increase over the prior quarterly dividend.
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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.
On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the Board of Directors of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) announced a quarterly dividend increase from $1.0568 to $1.0885 per share, marking the 70th consecutive year of dividend increases. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 24, 2026. This represents a 3.00% increase over the prior quarterly dividend.
On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the Board of Directors of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) announced a quarterly dividend increase from $1.30 to $1.34 per share, marking the 64th consecutive year of dividend increases. The dividend will be payable on June 9, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 26, 2026. This represents a 3.08% increase over the prior quarterly dividend.
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The first quarter of 2026 is now complete — time for the March dividend recap and Q1 summary.
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On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the Board of Directors of Bank OZK (NASDAQ: OZK) announced a quarterly dividend increase from $0.46 to $0.47 per share. The dividend will be payable on April 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 13, 2026. This represents a 2.17% increase over the prior quarterly dividend.
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