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RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 06-27-2026
State Street Corporation Announces Planned 10% Dividend Increase
Jun 24, 2026
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) today announced its intention to increase its common stock dividend by 10% to $0.92 per share in the third quarter of 2026, subject to approval by its Board of Directors. State Street remains authorized to repurchase common shares under its existing share repurchase program previously approved by its Board of Directors.
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Official announcement of dates not available yet.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 06-27-2026
Morgan Stanley Announces a Dividend Increase of 15 Cents to $1.15 Per Share
Jun 24, 2026
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced that it will increase its quarterly common stock dividend to $1.15 per share from the current $1.00 per share, beginning with the common stock dividend expected to be declared by the Firm’s Board of Directors in the third quarter of 2026.
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Again, another company has not issued an official notice with dates.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 06-27-2026
FedEx Corp. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend
Jun 8, 2026
Increases Annual Dividend by 5% After Adjusting for FedEx Freight Spin-Off
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today approved a 5% increase in the annual dividend rate on FedEx Corp. common stock, after a one-time annual rate adjustment in connection with the spin-off of FedEx Freight.
The dividend increase and spin-off adjustment result in an annualized dividend rate of $4.88 for the transition period covering June 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2026. Consistent with this update, the Board today also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.22 per share on FedEx Corp. common stock. The dividend is payable July 7, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 22, 2026.
“This dividend increase, coupled with our recent spin-off of FedEx Freight, signals our firm commitment to creating stockholder value,” said Claude F. Russ, FedEx Corp. enterprise vice president and interim CFO. “Our dividend is an important element of our disciplined and multifaceted approach to capital allocation.”
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Included because of FedEx's popularity. Don't know what kind of dividend the freight business will provide but the adjustment means FedEx, as of now, should be dropped from the CCC list.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 06-27-2026
MATSON INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND TO $0.38 PER SHARE
Jun 25, 2026
HONOLULU, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, has declared a third quarter dividend of $0.38 per common share. The dividend represents a two-cent, or 5.6%, increase over the previous quarter's dividend and will be paid on September 3, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 6, 2026.
"This announcement marks the fourteenth consecutive annual increase to Matson's quarterly dividend," said Matt Cox, Matson's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The increase reflects the strength of our business and confidence in our long-term free cash flow growth. We will continue to be disciplined in our approach to capital allocation and are committed to the return of excess capital to shareholders through the execution of share repurchases after funding our dividend, supporting our operations with maintenance capital, and investing in growth opportunities, while maintaining an investment grade balance sheet."
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 06-27-2026
Kroger's Board of Directors Raises Quarterly Dividend by 11%
Jun 25, 2026
CINCINNATI, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE: KR) Board of Directors approved a dividend increase from $1.40 to $1.56 per year. The next quarterly dividend of 39 cents per share will be paid on September 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of close of business on August 15, 2026.
The company's quarterly dividend has grown at a 13% compounded annual growth rate since it was reinstated in 2006. This marks the 20th consecutive year of dividend increases. The company continues to expect, subject to board approval, an increasing dividend over time.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 06-27-2026
Darden Restaurants Increases Quarterly Dividend; Authorizes New $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program
Jun 25, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla., June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE
RI) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 31, 2026, which included a 53rd week of operations compared to 52 weeks last year.Dividend Declared
Darden's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.62 per share on the Company's outstanding common stock, an 8.0% increase from the third quarter of fiscal 2026. The dividend is payable on August 3, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 10, 2026.
Share Repurchase Program
During the quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 0.7 million shares of its common stock for a total of $138 million4. In addition, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Darden's Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $1.5 billion of its outstanding common stock. This repurchase program does not have an expiration and replaces the previously existing share repurchase authorization.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 06-27-2026
BNY Announces Intention to Increase Quarterly Common Stock Dividend by 19 Percent to $0.63 per Share
Jun 24, 2026
NEW YORK, June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ("BNY") (NYSE: BNY), a global financial services company, today announced its intention to increase its quarterly cash dividend on its common shares by 19% from $0.53 to $0.63 per share, commencing as early as the third quarter of 2026, subject to approval by the company's Board of Directors.
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Another bank announcing intentions.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 06-27-2026
W. P. Carey Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.940 per Share
Jun 11, 2026
NEW YORK, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- W. P. Carey Inc. (W. P. Carey, NYSE: WPC) reported today that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.940 per share, equivalent to an annualized dividend rate of $3.76 per share. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2026.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 06-27-2026
Target Corporation Increases Quarterly Dividend by 1.8 Percent
Jun 11, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.16 per common share, a 1.8% increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $1.14. The dividend is payable September 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business August 12, 2026. The 3rd quarter dividend will be the company's 236th consecutive dividend paid since October 1967 when the company became publicly held. With the increase announced today, 2026 is on track to be the 55th consecutive year in which Target has increased its annual dividend.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 06-27-2026
UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND INCREASE
Jun 10, 2026
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE: UHT) announced today that its Board of Trustees voted to increase the quarterly dividend by $.005 and pay a dividend of $.75 per share on June 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 22, 2026.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 06-27-2026
Caterpillar Inc. Increases Dividend
Jun 10, 2026
IRVING, Texas, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) voted today to raise the quarterly dividend by 12 cents, an eight percent increase, to one dollar and sixty-three cents ($1.63) per share of common stock payable Aug. 19, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business July 20, 2026. Caterpillar expects to continue to return substantially all Machinery, Power & Energy (MP&E) free cash flow to shareholders over time through dividends and share repurchases.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 06-27-2026
135th Common Stock Monthly Dividend Increase Declared by Realty Income
Jun 09, 2026
SAN DIEGO, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced it has declared an increase in its common stock monthly cash dividend to $0.2710 per share from $0.2705 per share. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2026, to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2026. The new monthly dividend represents an annualized dividend amount of $3.252 per share as compared to the prior annualized dividend amount of $3.246 per share.