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McCormick Announces Increase in Quarterly Dividend
Nov 18, 2025, 16:50 ET
HUNT VALLEY, Md., Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) today declared an increase in the quarterly dividend from $0.45 to $0.48 per share on its common stocks, payable January 12, 2026, to shareholders of record December 29, 2025. This marks the Company's 102nd year of continuous dividend payments and the 40th consecutive year it has increased its quarterly dividend.
Brendan M. Foley, Chairman, President & CEO, said "McCormick is flavor. As we advance our leadership and differentiation, we remain confident in the fundamentals of our business and ability to deliver long-term shareholder value. We are proud to be recognized as a Dividend Aristocrat, reflecting our long-standing history of returning cash to shareholders. Today, I am pleased to announce another increase to our dividend."
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MKC is the non-voting share class, MKC.V is the voting share class.
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“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan
Nucor Announces Increase in Cash Dividend
Dec 01, 2025, 15:51 ET
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) today announced the increase of its regular quarterly cash dividend on Nucor's common stock to $0.56 per share. This cash dividend is payable on February 11, 2026 to stockholders of record on December 31, 2025 and is Nucor's 211th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. Nucor has increased its regular, or base, dividend for 53 consecutive years – every year since it first began paying dividends in 1973.
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“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.95 Per Common Share
Dec 01, 2025, 08:30 ET
WORCESTER, Mass., Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) announced today its board of directors has approved an increase in the company's quarterly dividend to $0.95 per share on the issued and outstanding common stock of the company, payable December 26, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 12, 2025.
"Today's increase marks our 21st consecutive annual dividend raise and underscores the durability of our franchise and thoughtful approach to capital management," said John C. Roche, president and chief executive officer at The Hanover. "Our strong execution and ability to adapt quickly to changing market conditions positions us to further deliver superior profitability and continued momentum going forward. Our performance in recent years gives us great confidence in our long-term prospects and our commitment to building lasting shareholder value."
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“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan
Omnicom Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.80 Per Share
Nov 26, 2025, 17:45 ET
NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) today announced that its Board of Directors increased the corporation's quarterly dividend to $0.80 per outstanding share of common stock, or $3.20 per outstanding share of common stock on an annual basis. This reflects a $0.10 and $0.40 per share increase, respectively, versus the corporation's prior quarterly and annual dividends. The increased quarterly dividend was declared by the Board of Directors and is payable on January 9, 2026 to shareholders of record of Omnicom common stock at the close of business on December 19, 2025.
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“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan
Hormel Foods Corporation Announces 60th Consecutive Increase to the Annual Dividend
Nov 24, 2025, 21:00 ET
AUSTIN, Minn., Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced a 1 percent increase to the quarterly dividend, raising the implied annualized rate to $1.17 per share, marking the 60th consecutive annual dividend increase.
The Board of Directors authorized a quarterly dividend of 29.25 cents ($0.2925) a share to be paid on February 17, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 12, 2026.
The February 17, 2026 payment will be the 390th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the company. Since becoming a public company in 1928, Hormel Foods Corporation has paid a regular quarterly dividend without interruption.
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“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan
Patrick Industries, Inc. Announces Increase to Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
Nov 20, 2025, 08:30 ET
ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) ("Patrick" or the "Company") today announced that on November 19, 2025, its Board of Directors (the "Board") approved an increase in the amount of its quarterly cash dividend on its common stock to $0.47 per share from $0.40 per share. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2025.
"The increase in our quarterly cash dividend underscores our continued confidence in the strength and resilience of our business model, the durability of our end markets, and our ability to generate free cash flow," said Andy Nemeth, Chief Executive Officer of Patrick. "We remain committed to a balanced and disciplined capital allocation strategy that supports our strategic growth initiatives."
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“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan
WesBanco Declares Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend to Its Shareholders
Nov 19, 2025, 16:15 ET
WHEELING, W.Va., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WesBanco, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSBC), a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 2.7% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.38 per common share from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.37 per common share. The higher dividend rate will be payable on January 2, 2026 to shareholders of record on December 5, 2025. This is the nineteenth increase in the quarterly dividend since 2010 and represents a cumulative increase of 171% over that period.
The WesBanco Board of Directors approved this most recent cash dividend increase based in part on the Company's strong capital position and net income. The new cash dividend represents an annualized cash dividend rate of $1.52 per common share. Based upon yesterday's closing common stock price of $30.28, the new dividend equates to a yield of approximately 5.0%.
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“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan
Enbridge Announces 2026 Financial Guidance, Declares 3% Dividend Increase and Reaffirms Growth Outlook
Dec 03, 2025, 07:01 ET
CALGARY, AB, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge or the Company) (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) announced today its 2026 financial guidance and an annualized common share dividend increase from $3.77 to $3.88 per share, or 3%, effective March 1, 2026.
Enbridge announces that the quarterly common share dividend for 2026 will be increased by 3% from $0.9425 to $0.97 per common share, commencing with the dividend payable on March 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 17, 2026.
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These are C$ amounts and Enbridge last increased the dividend in 09/2025.
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“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan
TORONTO, Dec. 3, 2025 - Royal Bank of Canada (TSX: RY) (NYSE: RY) announced today that its board of directors has declared an increase to its quarterly common share dividend of 10 cents, or six per cent, to $1.64 per share, payable on or after February 24, 2026, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on January 26, 2026.
The board also declared a dividend for the following Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, payable on or after February 24, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 26, 2026.
Series BO Dividend No. 29 of $0.3678125 per share.
The board also declared dividends for the following Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, payable on or after February 24, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 17, 2026.
Series BT Dividend No. 9 of $21.00 per share.
Series BU Dividend No. 4 of $37.04 per share.
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“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan
133rd Common Stock Monthly Dividend Increase Declared by Realty Income
Dec 09, 2025, 16:05 ET
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company, today announced it has declared an increase in the company's common stock monthly cash dividend to $0.2700 per share from $0.2695 per share. The dividend is payable on January 15, 2026, to stockholders of record as of December 31, 2025. The new monthly dividend represents an annualized dividend amount of $3.240 per share as compared to the prior annualized dividend amount of $3.234 per share.
"Realty Income's consistent performance and diversified portfolio enable us to continue delivering monthly dividends that grow over time," said Sumit Roy, Realty Income's President and Chief Executive Officer. "I'm proud to announce that today's declaration marks our 133rd dividend increase since listing on the NYSE in 1994."
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“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a $2.52 per share dividend for the first quarter of 2026. The dividend will be paid on March 6, 2026, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 13, 2026.
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This is a 5.88% increase.
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“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan
WEC Energy Group announces plan to increase dividend by 6.7 percent
December 4, 2025
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) today announced that it is planning to raise the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock to 95.25 cents per share in the first quarter of 2026. This would represent an increase of 6.0 cents per share, or 6.7 percent.
The directors expect to declare the new dividend at their regularly scheduled meeting in January. The dividend — which would be equivalent to an annual rate of $3.81 per share — would be payable March 1, 2026, to stockholders of record on Feb. 13, 2026.
"The board's review today is consistent with our ongoing plan targeting a dividend payout ratio of 65 to 70 percent of earnings," said Scott Lauber, president and CEO. "The projected dividend for 2026 is in line with the company's objective to grow the dividend at a 6.5 to 7 percent compound annual rate."
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“While the dividend itself is merely a rearrangement of equity, over time it's more like owning an apple tree. The tree grows the apples back again and again and again, and the theoretical value of the tree doesn't change just because of when the apples are about to fall.” - earthtodan
