Three companies—CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP), TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX), and EMCOR Group (NYSE: EME)—are experiencing significant growth due to rising data center demand, resulting in substantial dividend increases. CenterPoint Energy raised its quarterly dividend by 4.5% to 23 cents per share, positioning its dividend yield at approximately 2.1%. In 2025, the Houston-based utility projected a 50% increase in peak load demand by 2031, connecting 0.5 gigawatts (GW) of data center capacity.
TD SYNNEX reported a 9% increase in its quarterly dividend, now yielding around 1.3%. With gross billings at its Hyve division growing by over 50% amid a total return of just under 30% in 2025, the company is leveraging strong demand in cloud data center infrastructure. In contrast, EMCOR’s quarterly dividend surged by 60% to 40 cents per share, signaling a remarkable 35% total return in 2025. EMCOR recorded a record high of $4.3 billion in remaining performance obligations in its Network and Communications end market, reflecting nearly 100% growth.
