Chasing the Yield

Investing for income through dividends and distributions

  • Franklin Resources (BEN) increases dividend by 3.1%, its 45th consecutive annual increase

    Franklin Resources (BEN) increases dividend by 3.1%, its 45th consecutive annual increase

    Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) [NYSE:BEN] announced a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.33 per share payable on January 9, 2026 to stockholders of record holding shares of common stock at the close of business on December 30, 2025. The quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share represents a 3.1% increase over the dividends…

  • Old Republic International (ORI) declares special dividend of $2.50 per share

    Old Republic International (ORI) declares special dividend of $2.50 per share

    Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) – today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $2.50 per share. This special dividend is payable on January 14, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026 and will return approximately $620 million to shareholders. Craig R. Smiddy, President and CEO, commented, “Old Republic’s strong performance continues to generate excess…

  • W.P. Carey (WPC) increases dividend by 1.1%, 8 consecutive quarters post-dividend cut in 2024

    W.P. Carey (WPC) increases dividend by 1.1%, 8 consecutive quarters post-dividend cut in 2024

    W. P. Carey Inc. (W. P. Carey, NYSE: WPC) reported today that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.920 per share, equivalent to an annualized dividend rate of $3.68 per share. This represents a 4.5% increase in the dividend compared to the 2024 fourth quarter. The dividend is payable on January…

  • Realty Income (O) increases dividend by 0.2%, its 133rd increase since 1994

    Realty Income (O) increases dividend by 0.2%, its 133rd increase since 1994

    Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced it has declared an increase in the company’s common stock monthly cash dividend to $0.2700  per share from $0.2695  per share. The dividend is payable on January 15, 2026, to stockholders of record as of December 31, 2025. The new monthly dividend represents an…

  • Eastman Chemical (EMN) increases dividend by 1.2%, its 16th consecutive annual increase

    Eastman Chemical (EMN) increases dividend by 1.2%, its 16th consecutive annual increase

    The Board of Directors of Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) has declared an increase in the quarterly cash dividend from $0.83 to $0.84 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable January 8, 2026, to stockholders of record as of December 15, 2025. “By raising our dividend for the 16th consecutive year, we…

  • WEC Energy (WEC) increases dividend by 6.7%, its 22nd consecutive annual increase

    WEC Energy (WEC) increases dividend by 6.7%, its 22nd consecutive annual increase

    The board of directors of WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) today announced that it is planning to raise the quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock to 95.25 cents per share in the first quarter of 2026. This would represent an increase of 6.0 cents per share, or 6.7 percent. The directors expect to declare…