Applied Materials has announced a 15% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, raising it from $0.46 to $0.53 per share. This dividend will be payable on June 11, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 21, 2026. The company has increased its dividend for nine consecutive years and has doubled its dividend per share in the past four years, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate of 18% over the past decade.
Annaly Capital Management declared a cash dividend of $0.70 per common share for the first quarter of 2026, payable on April 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 31, 2026. In addition, Kroger’s Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, set to be paid on June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 15, 2026, reflecting a 13% annual growth rate since 2006.
Colgate-Palmolive has raised its quarterly dividend to $0.53 from $0.52, effective for the second quarter of 2026, with a payment date of May 15, 2026, for shareholders of record by April 20, 2026. The company has maintained uninterrupted dividends since 1895.
