Dividend Announcements: August 15-21, 2026

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, and one declared a special dividend.

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

Why Payout Ratio Rules Break Down in Cyclical Dividend Sectors (and What to Check Instead)

By Marco Bozem of MB Capital Strategies Global

Most dividend growth screens use the same first filter: a payout ratio below some threshold—60%, 75%, whatever the model prefers. It works well for the sectors most DGI portfolios are built around: consumer staples, utilities, and healthcare. 

Steady earnings, steady payout, steady ratio.

It breaks down completely once you move into cyclical hard-asset sectors—shipping, mining, and upstream energy. I hold real positions in all three sectors, and the payout ratio has often misled me, so I stopped screening by it. 

Here's why, and what I check instead.

Dividend Announcements: August 8-14, 2026

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 stock I own), while one cut its dividend by 52%.

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

Badger Meter Dividend Increase

On August 14, Badger Meter (BMI) increased its dividend by 10%, from 40¢ to 44¢ per share.

The dividend is payable on September 11 to shareholders of record on August 28.

BMI's contribution to DivGro's projected annual dividend income will increase by $27.20 to $299.20.

Dividend Announcements: August 1-7, 2026

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

This week, 21 stocks in my database announced dividend increases, while one stock announced a dividend cut and one declared a special dividend.

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: July 25-31, 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, 18 stocks in my database announced dividend increases (including two stocks I own) and two declared a special dividend.

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: July 18-24, 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, 24 stocks in my database announced dividend increases (including two stocks I own), while one cut its dividend by 42%.

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