Why do companies raise dividends?

A dividend increase tells shareholders management expects cash flow to stay strong. Boards rarely raise a payout they think they will have to cut, so a hike is read as a confidence signal.

When do I need to own the stock to get the higher dividend?

You need to own it before the ex-dividend date. The announcement lists the record date and payment date; the ex-date is normally one business day before the record date.

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Dividend increases, September 2025

Quantisnow recorded 39 dividend increases in September 2025 across 39 companies. BAC (Bank of America Corporation) had the most, with 3. The busiest day was Sep 10, 2025, with 6.

Companies raising their regular or special dividend.

Events: 39
Companies: 39
Busiest day: Sep 10; 6 that day
Most frequent: BAC; 3 events

Aug 2025 Oct 2025

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01Sep 30FMAO
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. Announces 31st Consecutive Annual Increase in Dividend
02Sep 30BAC
Affluent Americans Increase Donations by 30% Over Past Decade, Even as Fewer Give, Finds 2025 BofA Study of Philanthropy
03Sep 26HON
HONEYWELL TO INCREASE DIVIDEND EFFECTIVE FOURTH QUARTER 2025
04Sep 25BKSC
Bank of South Carolina Corporation Declares Increased Dividend
05Sep 25WLY WLYB
Wiley Announces Quarterly Dividend; Recently Raised Dividend for the 32nd Consecutive Year
06Sep 25EMA
Emera Announces Increase in Common Dividend
07Sep 24CHCO
City Holding Company Increases Quarterly Dividend On Common Shares
08Sep 22WFRD
Weatherford Announces Increase to Previously Announced Tender Offer for its 8.625% Senior Notes due 2030
09Sep 19IDA
IDACORP Increases Common Stock Dividend
10Sep 19PM
Philip Morris International Increases Dividend by 8.9% to Annualized Rate of $5.88 per Share
11Sep 18IEX
IDEX Corporation Announces Increase to Share Repurchase Authorization and Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
12Sep 18WPC
W. P. Carey Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.910 per Share
13Sep 18TXN
TI increases dividend 4% to $1.42 per share, marking 22 consecutive years of increases
14Sep 18TMUS
T-Mobile Announces a 16% Quarterly Dividend Increase
15Sep 17IDCC
InterDigital Declares Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend
16Sep 17BAC
BofA Increases Military Hiring by 10,000, Expands Community College Hiring, Adds Jobs in New Financial Centers
17Sep 17SPGI
S&P 500 Q2 2025 Buybacks Declines 20% Amidst Uncertainty to $235 Billion From Q1 2025's Record $293 Billion; Q3 2025 Expenditures Expected to Increase Back to Near Record Levels
18Sep 17BAC
BofA Raises U.S. Minimum Hourly Wage to $25, Increasing Starting Salary to More Than $50K
19Sep 15MSFT
Microsoft announces quarterly dividend increase
20Sep 15LTC
LTC Increases 2025 Investment Guidance 15% to $460 Million, up From $400 Million
21Sep 12FITB
Fifth Third Bancorp Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend on its Common Shares 3 cents, or 8%, to $0.40 per Share
22Sep 12LVO PODC
PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) Raises Fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA* Guidance to $4.5-6M on $55-60M Revenues
23Sep 11ZEAL
Zealand Pharma increases its share capital as a result of the exercise of employee warrants
24Sep 10RCL
Royal Caribbean Group Raises Dividend Thirty Three Percent
25Sep 10FAF
First American Financial Corporation Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend to 55 Cents Per Share
26Sep 10FFA
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund Increases its Quarterly Distribution to $0.3875 Per Share
27Sep 10AGX
Argan, Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend by 33% to $0.50 Per Common Share
28Sep 10NJR
New Jersey Resources Raises Dividend for the 30th Consecutive Year
29Sep 10JCI
Johnson Controls increases quarterly dividend
30Sep 9O
132nd Common Stock Monthly Dividend Increase Declared by Realty Income
31Sep 9LOGI
Logitech Shareholders Elect Guy Gecht as New Chairperson and Approve Increased Dividend at Annual General Meeting
32Sep 8ATR
Aptar Increases Quarterly Dividend by Nearly 7% Signaling Continued Momentum and Long-Term Strength
33Sep 5VZ
Verizon boosts shareholder payout, marking 19th consecutive year of dividend growth
34Sep 4VICI
VICI Properties Inc. Increases Regular Quarterly Dividend
35Sep 3BRC
Brady Corporation increases its dividend to shareholders for the 40th consecutive year
36Sep 3PAC
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports a Passenger Traffic Increase in August 2025 of 3.4% Compared to 2024
37Sep 3TKO
TKO Announces 100% Increase to Quarterly Cash Dividend Program and Declares Third Quarter 2025 Dividend
38Sep 2STC
STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND INCREASE AND DECLARES THIRD QUARTER DIVIDEND
39Sep 2PECO
Phillips Edison & Company Declares Quarterly Dividends; Increases Monthly Dividend Distribution by 5.7%

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Questions

How many dividend increases were there in September 2025?: Quantisnow recorded 39 dividend increases in September 2025 across 39 companies. BAC (Bank of America Corporation) had the most, with 3. The busiest day was Sep 10, 2025, with 6.
Why do companies raise dividends?: A dividend increase tells shareholders management expects cash flow to stay strong. Boards rarely raise a payout they think they will have to cut, so a hike is read as a confidence signal.
When do I need to own the stock to get the higher dividend?: You need to own it before the ex-dividend date. The announcement lists the record date and payment date; the ex-date is normally one business day before the record date.