Dividend increase #41 of 2026 : W.P. Carey Inc.

W. P. Carey Inc. (W. P. Carey, NYSE: WPC) reported today that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.950 per share, equivalent to an annualized dividend rate of $3.80 per share. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2026.

Dividend increase #40 of 2026 : Realty Income Corp.

Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today declared an increase in its common stock monthly cash dividend to $0.2715 per share from $0.2710 per share. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2026, to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2026. The new monthly dividend represents an annualized dividend amount of $3.258 per share as compared to the prior annualized dividend amount of $3.252 per share.

"Today's announcement marks the 136th dividend increase since Realty Income's listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 1994," said Sumit Roy, Realty Income's President and Chief Executive Officer. "The consistency of our dividend is rooted in the strength of our platform, the diversification of our portfolio, and our disciplined approach to capital allocation. These attributes have enabled us to generate reliable cash flows through a variety of market environments and allowed us to continue delivering long-term value to our shareholders."

Gladstone Capital Corporation to pay supplemental dividend in September

Gladstone Capital Corporation (NYSE:GLAD) announced today that its board of directors declared the following additional supplemental cash distribution to common stockholders payable in September 2026. Common Stock: A supplemental distribution of $0.18 per share of common stock in September, ex date is September 10th and dividend is payable on September 16th 

Dividend increase #39 of 2026 : Altria Group Inc.

Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) (NYSE: MO) today announced that our Board of Directors voted to increase our regular quarterly dividend by 4.7% to $1.11 per share versus the previous rate of $1.06 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable on October 9, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2026.

The new annualized dividend rate is $4.44 per share, representing a dividend yield of 6.4% based on our closing stock price of $69.12 on August 26, 2026.

Today’s dividend increase is consistent with our progressive dividend goal that targets mid-single digits dividend per share growth annually through 2028. This increase marks the 61st dividend increase in the past 57 years

Dividend increase #38 of 2026 : Aegon Ltd.

Aegon Ltd announced an interim dividend* for 2026 of EUR 0.21 per common share at the first half 2026 results on August 20, 2026. This is a one cent increase over the previous dividend payment.

Dividend increase #37 of 2026 : National Health Investors

The Board of Directors of National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) declared an increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.94 per share from $0.92 per share. The dividend is payable on November 6, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of September 30, 2026.

Dividend decrease #7 of 2026 : Community Healthcare Trust

The Board of Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE:CHCT) unanimously declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.33 per share, payable on August 31, 2026, to stockholders of record as of August 19, 2026. This represents a 31% reduction from the prior dividend payment and lowers the Company's AFFO payout ratio to approximately 60%, enabling the dividend to grow with earnings going forward.

Another big disappointment :(

Main Street Capital Corporation to pay supplemental dividend in September

Board of Directors of Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE:MAIN) declared a supplemental cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable in September 2026. This supplemental cash dividend, which will be payable as set forth in the table below, will be paid out of Main Street's undistributed taxable income (taxable income in excess of dividends paid) as of June 30, 2026.

Supplemental Cash Dividend Payable in September 2026
Declared	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount Per Share
8/3/2026	9/21/2026	9/21/2026	9/28/2026	$0.30

Dividend decrease #6 of 2026 : Telus Corporation

Telus Corporation (TSE:T) Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1875 Canadian per share on the issued and outstanding Common shares payable on October 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 10, 2026. This is a -55% decrease in dividend, big disappointment.

Dividend increase #36 of 2026 : Omega Healthcare Investors

 Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI) today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.68 per share, increasing the quarterly dividend on its common stock by $0.01 per share over the previous quarter. The dividend is payable Friday, August 14, 2026, to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on Monday, August 3, 2026.

Taylor Pickett, Omega’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are pleased to announce an increase in our quarterly dividend. This increase reflects both the meaningful growth in our FAD per share in recent quarters, as well as our expectation of further operating growth in the coming years. Prior to the pandemic, we enjoyed seventeen straight years of dividend growth. It has been an important element of our shareholder value proposition. We know that both the dividend itself and its growth are important to our investors, and we are grateful to be able to reward investor patience with what we believe is a return to a consistent dividend growth policy.”

Div increase #35 of 2026 : NNN REIT Inc.

The Board of Directors of NNN REIT, Inc. (NYSE: NNN), a real estate investment trust, today announced a quarterly dividend of 62 cents per share payable August 14, 2026 to shareholders of record as of July 31, 2026. The 3.3 percent increase in the quarterly dividend marks the 37th consecutive annual dividend increase. NNN is one of only three publicly traded REITs to have increased its annual dividend for 37 or more consecutive years.

Dividend increase #34 of 2026 : W.P. Carey Inc.

W. P. Carey Inc. NYSE: WPC) reported today that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.940 per share, equivalent to an annualized dividend rate of $3.76 per share. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2026.

Dividend increase #33 of 2026 : Annaly Capital Management

Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY) declares $0.75/share quarterly dividend, this is a 7.1% increase from prior dividend of $0.70. Forward yield is at 14.01%. Dividend is payable on July 31st for shareholders of record on June 30th.  Ex-dividend date is June 30th.

Dividend increase #32 of 2026 : Realty Income Corporation

Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O) today announced it has declared an increase in its common stock monthly cash dividend to $0.2710 per share from $0.2705 per share. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2026, to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2026. The new monthly dividend represents an annualized dividend amount of $3.252 per share as compared to the prior annualized dividend amount of $3.246 per share.

Dividend increase #31 of 2026 : Lowe's Companies Inc.

 The board of directors of Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of one dollar and 25 cents ($1.25) per share, payable Aug. 5, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 22, 2026. This represents a 4% increase over the company's previous dividend of one dollar and 20 cents ($1.20) per share.

Dividend increase #30 of 2026 : Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.76 per share reflecting an increase of $0.12 or 7%. Dividend is payable on August 24th for shareholders of record on July 27th. Ex-dividend date is July 27th

Dividend increase #29 of 2026: National Bank of Canada

National Bank of Canada’s (TSX: NA) Board of Directors announces an increase of 8 cents per common share to $1.32 per common share for the quarter ending July 31, 2026. This dividend is payable on August 1, 2026, to common shareholders of record on June 29, 2026.

Dividend increase #28 of 2026 : Bank of Nova Scotia

Scotiabank (BNS) announced a dividend of C$1.14 per share, an increase of C$0.04 per share on the outstanding common shares of the Bank. This dividend is payable on July 29 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 7.

Dividend increase #27 of 2026 : Bank of Montreal

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $1.71 per share on paid-up common shares of Bank of Montreal for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, a 4 cent, or 2 percent, increase from the priorquarter, up 5 percent from the prior year.

Dividend decrease #5 of 2026 : Flowers Foods Inc.

Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE:FLO) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1250 per share, representing the 95th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the company and is payable on June 26, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 12, 2026. This is a big -50% decrease over the dividend of previous quarter but it was expected due to how the company has been performing lately.