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Friday, May 1, 2026

Apple Dividend Increase

On 30 April, Apple (AAPL) increased its dividend by 3.85%, from 26¢ to 27¢ per share.

The dividend is payable on 14 May to shareholders of record on 11 May.

AAPL's contribution to DivGro's projected annual dividend income will increase by $3 to $81.

I own 75 shares of AAPL at an average cost basis of $162.10 per share. Following this increase, my yield on cost is 0.67%. (The stock's forward yield is 0.38% at $285.45 per share). 

Since I opened my position in March 2025, the stock has delivered a total return of 78%, including dividends of $233.11. That's a spectacular annualized rate of return of 29.4%!

AAPL became DivGro's 18th Home Run stock in August 2018, when it doubled my original capital outlay. 

Additionally, AAPL is DivGro's second Ten Bagger, a designation I give to stocks with total returns exceeding 1,000% of my original investment. 

I've since sold several earlier lots and bought more AAPL shares at a higher cost basis in a retirement account, so my current total return is more modest. 

5-Year History of Dividend Payouts by Ex-Date
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
$0.865 $0.910 $0.950 $0.990 $1.030 $1.070
7.12% 5.20% 4.40% 4.21% 4.04% 3.88%
5-year DGR: 4.99% 4.35%

projected, assuming no further changes


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