Dividend Announcements: July 4-10, 2026

I monitor dividend announcements for 700+ dividend growth stocks in my database and report on them in a weekly article series published at Seeking Alpha. 

This week, 8 stocks in my database announced dividend increases (including one stock I own, FAST).

By studying dividend-safety data across all announcers, I can highlight stocks worth adding to your watchlist and the warning signs to monitor.

Fastenal Dividend Increase

On July 10, Fastenal (FAST) increased its dividend by 8.33%, from 24¢ to 26¢ per share.

The dividend is payable on August 25 to shareholders of record on July 28.

FAST's contribution to DivGro's projected annual dividend income will increase by $20 to $260.

10 Dividend Growth Stocks: July 2026

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

I use different filters every month and select the top-ranked candidates based on quality scores. 

This month, I'm presenting the top 10 dividend growth stocks with a 5-year yield-on-cost of 2.5% or higher and a consensus upside of at least 5%.

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

Dividend Announcements: June 27 - July 3, 2026

I monitor dividend announcements for 700+ dividend growth stocks in my database and report on them in a weekly article series published at Seeking Alpha. 

This week, only one stock in my database announced a dividend increase: OZK. 

OKZ's increase is modest at 2.1%, but it extends a remarkable record of 64 consecutive quarterly increases, compounding to about 9% annual dividend growth. 

Dividend Announcements: June 20-26, 2026

I monitor dividend announcements for 700+ dividend growth stocks in my database and report on them in a weekly article series published at Seeking Alpha. 

This week, thirteen companies in my database (including seven banks) announced dividend increases.

The seven banks in my database announced planned dividend increases within 48 hours of the Federal Reserve's 2026 stress-test results. All 32 tested banks cleared the exam, and the largest banks moved quickly to return more capital to shareholders.