Investing for income through dividends and distributions

CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NYSE:CTRE) announced today that its Board of Directors has increased its quarterly common stock cash dividend from $0.335 to $0.39 per common share. The current dividend will be payable to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2026. The Company intends to pay the dividend on…

W. P. Carey Inc. (W. P. Carey, NYSE: WPC) reported today that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.930 per share, equivalent to an annualized dividend rate of $3.72 per share. The dividend is payable on April 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2026. W. P. Carey…

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) announced on Friday that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.7075 per share on its common stock, payable on May 1 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 10. This new dividend represents an annualized increase of $0.07 per share, or 2.5%, compared to…

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) reported earnings of $2.8 billion ($1.39 per share – diluted) for fourth quarter 2025, compared with $3.2 billion ($1.84 per share – diluted) in fourth quarter 2024. Included in the quarter was a net loss of $128 million due to pension settlement costs. Foreign currency effects decreased earnings by $130 million.…