Dividend Announcements: May 30 - June 5, 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, six stocks in my database announced dividend increases, including one stock I own, while one declared a special dividend.

Celebrating increases for the 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: May 23-29, 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, 5 stocks in my database announced dividend increases (including one stock I own) and one declared a special dividend.

Celebrating increases for the 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: May 16-22, 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, 11 stocks in my database announced dividend increases (including two stocks I own), while one cut its dividend by 49% and one declared a special dividend.

Celebrating increases for the 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.

COST Special Dividend

On Thursday, Dec. 14, Costco ($COST) announced a special dividend of $15.00 per share. The dividend will be paid on Jan. 12 to shareholders of record on Dec. 28 (ex-dividend date: Dec. 27).

I own 25 shares of COST at an average cost basis of $431.78 per share, so $375.00 will be added to my DivGro portfolio from this special dividend.

MAIN Special Dividend

Main Street ($MAIN) declared a special dividend of 27.5¢ per share, payable on 27 December to shareholders of record on 20 December (ex-dividend date: 19 December).

I own 300 shares of MAIN at an average cost basis of $21.65 per share, so $82.50 will be added to my DivGro portfolio from this special dividend.