DivGro

Dividend Announcements: October 10-16, 2026

2026-10-18T09:17:37.922-07:00

I monitor dividend announcements for more than 1,200 dividend-paying stocks and report on them in a weekly article series published at Seeking Alpha.

This week, 12 stocks in my database announced dividend increases (including one I own), and two declared special dividends.

Tracking dividend announcements and auditing the safety profiles of the companies announcing them lets me target high-conviction opportunities and avoid potential traps.

Lincoln Electric Dividend Increase

2026-10-15T12:26:26.480-07:00

On October 14, Lincoln Electric (LECO) increased its dividend by 10.13%, from 79¢ to 87¢ per share.

The dividend is payable on January 15 to shareholders of record on December 31.

LECO's contribution to DivGro's projected annual dividend income will increase by $14.40 to $156.60.

Summary of Dividend Announcements: Q3 2026

2026-10-15T09:44:55.630-07:00

I monitor dividend announcements for more than 1,200 dividend-paying stocks and report on them in a weekly article series published at Seeking Alpha.

In Q3 2026, 149 stocks in my database announced dividend increases (including 12 stocks I own), three cut their dividends, and six declared special dividends.

Each quarter, I summarize the dividend announcements covered in my weekly series: the largest increases, the cuts, the special dividends, and how the quarter's increases break down by size, sector, and quality.

Dividend Announcements: October 3-9, 2026

2026-10-14T03:51:54.038-07:00

I monitor dividend announcements for more than 1,200 dividend-paying stocks and report on them in a weekly article series published at Seeking Alpha.

This week, 5 stocks in my database announced dividend increases.

Tracking dividend announcements and auditing the safety profiles of the companies announcing them lets me target high-conviction opportunities and avoid potential traps.

10 Dividend Growth Stocks: October 2026

2026-10-11T23:40:44.251-07:00

This monthly article series identifies 10 Dividend Growth Stocks for further research and possible investment.

This month, I considered dividend growth [DG] stocks with Dividend Safety scores of 8.0 or higher, forward yields of 2.5% or higher, and trading at or below my fair value estimate. I present the top ten candidates ranked by quality score.

As always, I recommend doing your own analysis before investing in these stocks.

Dividend Announcements: September 26 - October 2, 2026

2026-10-09T22:55:39.735-07:00

I monitor dividend announcements for more than 1,200 dividend-paying stocks and report on them in a weekly article series published at Seeking Alpha.

This week, 7 stocks in my database announced dividend increases (including one I own), and two declared special dividends.

Tracking dividend announcements and auditing the safety profiles of the companies announcing them lets me target high-conviction opportunities and avoid potential traps.

Accenture Dividend Increase

2026-10-08T11:52:33.144-07:00

On October 1, Accenture (ACN) increased its dividend by 4.91%, from $1.63 to $1.71 per share.

The dividend is payable on November 13 to shareholders of record on October 13.

ACN's contribution to DivGro's projected annual dividend income will increase by $33.92 to $725.04.

October 2026 Newsletter

2026-10-08T10:58:25.392-07:00

Welcome to the October edition of DivGro 2.0's monthly newsletter!

Every month, I write a market recap and a summary of my DivGro portfolio as of the last day of the previous month. I also summarize transactions that affected DivGro's projected annual dividend income [PADI].

DivGro contains 57 positions. Of these, 49 are dividend growth [DG] stocks, 2 are dividend-paying stocks, 5 are funds, and 1 is a growth stock.

By convention, I label stocks with dividend increase streaks of at least 5 years as DG stocks.

September 2026 Newsletter

2026-10-08T10:58:20.395-07:00

Welcome to the September edition of DivGro 2.0's monthly newsletter!

Every month, I write a market recap and a summary of my DivGro portfolio as of the previous month's last day. I also summarize transactions that affected DivGro's projected annual dividend income [PADI].

DivGro contains 57 positions. Of these, 49 are dividend growth [DG] stocks, 2 are dividend-paying stocks, 5 are funds, and 1 is a growth stock.

By convention, I label stocks with dividend increase streaks of at least 5 years as DG stocks.

August 2026 Newsletter

2026-10-08T10:58:10.912-07:00

Welcome to the August edition of DivGro 2.0's monthly newsletter!

DivGro contains 56 positions. Of these, 48 are dividend growth [DG] stocks, two are dividend-paying stocks, five are funds, and one is a growth stock.

By convention, I label stocks with dividend increase streaks of at least 5 years as DG stocks.

July 2026 Newsletter

2026-10-08T10:58:05.277-07:00

Welcome to the July edition of DivGro 2.0's monthly newsletter!

DivGro contains 55 positions. Of these, 48 are dividend growth [DG] stocks, two are dividend-paying stocks, and five are funds.

By convention, I label stocks with dividend increase streaks of at least 5 years as DG stocks.

9F Dividend Quality Scores: Factor 4 - Earnings & Revenue Growth

2026-10-05T23:44:30.995-07:00

I've been building a new quality scoring system that rates dividend stocks on a 10-point scale across nine weighted factors.

Each factor blends qualitative expert assessments from independent sources with quantitative financial metrics, such as payout ratios, growth rates, and leverage.

The goal is a single, defensible number that captures a dividend stock's overall quality.

9F Dividend Quality Scores: Factor 3 - Financial Strength

2026-10-05T23:39:11.469-07:00

I've been building a new quality scoring system that rates dividend stocks on a 10-point scale across nine weighted factors.

Each factor blends qualitative expert assessments from independent sources with quantitative financial metrics, such as payout ratios, growth rates, and leverage.

The goal is a single, defensible number that captures a dividend stock's overall quality.

Dividend Announcements: September 19-25, 2026

2026-09-28T05:59:43.968-07:00

I monitor dividend announcements for more than 1,200 dividend-paying stocks and report on them in a weekly article series published at Seeking Alpha.

This week, 7 stocks in my database announced dividend increases.

Tracking dividend announcements and auditing the safety profiles of the companies announcing them lets me target high-conviction opportunities and avoid potential traps.

10 Dividend Growth Stocks: September 2026

2026-09-24T21:36:09.019-07:00

This monthly article series identifies 10 Dividend Growth Stocks for further research and possible investment.

This month, I considered dividend growth [DG] stocks with dividend growth streaks of at least 25 years, a 5-year dividend growth rate of 8% or higher, and trading no more than 5% above my fair value estimate. I present the top ten candidates ranked by quality score.

Last month featured new dividend growers with streaks of 3-9 years. This month is the counterpart: Dividend Champions, with 25 or more years of increases, whose dividends are still growing at 8% or more per year.

As always, I recommend doing your own analysis before investing in these stocks.

Dividend Announcements: September 12-18, 2026

2026-09-21T23:34:02.705-07:00

I monitor dividend announcements for more than 1,200 dividend-paying stocks and report on them in a weekly article series published at Seeking Alpha.

This week, 10 stocks in my database announced dividend increases (including two stocks I own).

Tracking dividend announcements and auditing the safety profiles of the companies announcing them lets me target high-conviction opportunities and avoid potential traps.

The Dividend Kings Ranked By Quality Scores (September 2026)

2026-09-18T22:11:20.770-07:00

Dividend Kings are companies that have raised their annual dividend payouts for at least 50 consecutive years. These companies have shown remarkable resilience, consistently increasing shareholder returns through major economic recessions, market downturns, and industry disruptions.

No index provider or exchange maintains a list of Dividend Kings, so membership depends on how you count a dividend streak. I explain my approach in the article.

I rank the 53 Dividend Kings by 9F Quality Scores, my quality scoring system that rates dividend stocks on a 10-point scale across nine weighted factors. Each factor blends qualitative expert assessments from independent sources with quantitative financial metrics.

McDonald's Dividend Increase

2026-09-18T22:01:02.547-07:00

On September 17, McDonald's (MCD) increased its dividend by 3.76%, from $1.86 to $1.93 per share. The increase marks McDonald's 50^th consecutive year of dividend growth, lifting it into the ranks of the Dividend Kings.

The dividend is payable on December 15 to shareholders of record on December 1.

MCD's contribution to DivGro's projected annual dividend income will increase by $14 to $386.

Microsoft Dividend Increase

2026-09-18T21:56:25.596-07:00

On September 15, Microsoft (MSFT) increased its dividend by 7.69%, from 91¢ to 98¢ per share.

The dividend is payable on December 10 to shareholders of record on November 19.

MSFT's contribution to DivGro's projected annual dividend income will increase by $33.60 to $470.40.

Dividend Announcements: September 5-11, 2026

2026-09-18T21:48:23.695-07:00

I monitor dividend announcements for more than 1,200 dividend-paying stocks and report on them in a weekly article series published at Seeking Alpha.

This week, 6 stocks in my database announced dividend increases.

Tracking dividend announcements and auditing the safety profiles of the companies announcing them lets me target high-conviction opportunities and avoid potential traps.

Dividend Announcements: August 29 - September 4, 2026

2026-09-18T21:48:05.479-07:00

I monitor dividend announcements for more than 1,200 dividend-paying stocks and report on them in a weekly article series published at Seeking Alpha.

This week, 5 stocks in my database announced dividend increases, while one cut its dividend by 36% and one declared a special dividend.

Celebrating the announced increases for stocks I own is satisfying, but a dividend increase carries a broader signal: it tells me a company has the cash flow and confidence to sustain a higher baseline payout. On the flip side, a dividend cut, or even an unexpected token increase, can signal that the company's outlook may be weakening.

Dividend Announcements: August 22-28, 2026

2026-08-30T19:16:49.302-07:00

I monitor dividend announcements for more than 1,200 dividend-paying stocks and report on them in a weekly article series published at Seeking Alpha.

This week, 9 stocks in my database announced dividend increases (including three stocks I own).

Tracking dividend announcements and auditing the safety profiles of the companies announcing them lets me target high-conviction opportunities and avoid potential traps.

Lam Research Dividend Increase

2026-08-28T22:55:20.382-07:00

On August 27, Lam Research (LRCX) increased its dividend by 26.92%, from 26¢ to 33¢ per share.

The dividend is payable on October 14 to shareholders of record on September 23.

LRCX's contribution to DivGro's projected annual dividend income will increase by $31.36 to $147.84.

Altria Group Dividend Increase

2026-08-28T22:52:04.970-07:00

On August 27, Altria Group (MO) increased its dividend by 4.72%, from $1.06 to $1.11 per share.

The dividend is payable on October 9 to shareholders of record on September 15.

MO's contribution to DivGro's projected annual dividend income will increase by $24 to $532.80.

10 Dividend Growth Stocks: August 2026

2026-08-28T08:48:40.528-07:00

This monthly article series identifies 10 Dividend Growth Stocks for further research and possible investment.

I usually target dividend growth stocks, defined as stocks with dividend increase streaks of 5 or more years. This month, I added stocks with dividend-increase streaks of 3-4 years.

I screened for stocks with dividend-increase streaks of 3-9 years, a projected dividend growth rate of 12% or higher, and trading at or below fair value. I present the ten top-ranked candidates based on quality scores.

As always, I recommend doing your own analysis before investing in these stocks.