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RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 03-02-2026
WM Announces Cash Dividend
Mar 2, 2026
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.945 per share payable March 27, 2026, to stockholders of record on March 13, 2026.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 03-02-2026
Horace Mann increases quarterly shareholder dividend
Mar 2, 2026
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a 3% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.36 per share. This represents an indicated annual dividend of $1.44 per share payable on March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 17, 2026.
“This is the 18th consecutive year the Board has increased the annual shareholder cash dividend, demonstrating Horace Mann’s dedication to driving sustainable long-term shareholder value,” said Horace Mann President & CEO Marita Zuraitis.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 03-02-2026
Albany International Declares Dividend
Mar 2, 2026
PORTSMOUTH, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share on the Company’s Class A Common Stock.
The dividend is payable April 7, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 20, 2026.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 03-09-2026
Shoe Carnival Declares Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend
Mar 9, 2026
FORT MILL, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCVL), a leading retailer of footwear and accessories for the family, announced today the declaration of an increased quarterly cash dividend and the scheduling of its fourth quarter 2025 earnings release.
The Company’s Board of Directors has approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share, representing a quarterly increase of 13.3 percent and an increase in the annualized dividend rate to $0.68 per share.
The quarterly cash dividend will be paid on April 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 6, 2026.
“This year’s dividend increase marks the 12th consecutive year the Company has raised its dividend, with the annualized rate growing from $0.12 to $0.68 per share over that period, representing a compounded annual growth rate of approximately 15.5 percent. The Board’s decision to increase the quarterly dividend demonstrates confidence in our growth strategies and the strength of our balance sheet, which held over $130 million in cash and securities at the end of Fiscal 2025,” commented Cliff Sifford, Shoe Carnival’s Interim President and Chief Executive Officer.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 03-09-2026
Korn Ferry Board Authorizes Quarterly Dividend Increase for Sixth Consecutive Year
Mar 5, 2026
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), a global consulting firm, today announced its Board of Directors has approved a 15% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, raising the quarterly dividend from $0.48 per share to $0.55 per share. This dividend will be payable on April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 27, 2026. This represents an indicated annual dividend of $2.20 per share.
“We are pleased to announce a 15 percent per share increase to our quarterly dividend, bringing it to $0.55,” said Gary D. Burnison, CEO, Korn Ferry. “This marks our sixth consecutive year of dividend growth. Our ability to consistently return capital to shareholders underscores the durability of our business and our disciplined, long-term focus on creating sustainable shareholder value.”
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 03-09-2026
ROSS STORES REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS WELL ABOVE GUIDANCE
Mar 03, 2026
ANNOUNCES NEW TWO-YEAR REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION AND 10% INCREASE IN QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
DUBLIN, Calif., March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) today reported financial results for the 13‑week fourth quarter and 52‑week fiscal year ended January 31, 2026.
Highlights:
Total sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 grew 12%, with comparable store sales increasing a robust 9%
Fourth quarter operating margin of 12.3% exceeded the Company's plan of 11.5% to 11.8%, primarily from the strong sales performance
Earnings per share for the fourth quarter of $2.00 was well above guidance of $1.77 to $1.85
For the full year, sales reached a record $22.8 billion, with comparable store sales growth of 5%, and earnings per share of $6.61
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The Company's Board of Directors recently approved a new two-year $2.55 billion stock repurchase authorization for fiscal 2026 and 2027. This new program represents a 21% increase over the recently completed repurchase of $2.1 billion of common stock during 2024 and 2025 combined. The Board also authorized a 10% increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividend to $0.445 per share. This higher quarterly dividend amount is payable on March 31, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 13, 2026.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 03-12-2026
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
MARCH 5, 2026
Canadian Natural Resources Limited announces that its Board of Directors approved a 6.4% increase to its quarterly cash
dividend on its common shares to $0.625 (sixty-two and one half cents) per common share, up from the previous quarterly
cash dividend of $0.5875 (fifty-eight and three quarter cents) per common share. The dividend will be payable on
April 7, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 2026.
The Company has a leading track record of dividend increases, with 2026 being the 26th consecutive year of dividend
increases with a compound annual growth rate ("CAGR") of 20% over that time. This demonstrates the confidence that the
Board of Directors has in the sustainability of our business model, our strong balance sheet and the strength of our diverse,
long life low decline reserves and asset base.
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Amounts are in Canadian $.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 03-12-2026
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
On March 11, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors authorized and declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $1.25 per share on the Company's common stock and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable in cash on April 10, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 27, 2026. This dividend represents an increase of 3% over the Company's previous quarterly per share amount and is equivalent to an annualized dividend of $5.00 per share.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 03-12-2026
KLA Hosts Investor Day; Announces $7 Billion Share Repurchase Program and 21% Increase to Quarterly Dividend
MILPITAS, Calif., March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) will hold its 2026 Investor Day today in New York City with presentations by Rick Wallace, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bren Higgins, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and other senior executives of the Company. A live stream of the event will begin at 9:00 a.m. ET and conclude at approximately 12:30 p.m. ET. A link to the live stream and presentation materials can be found at ir.kla.com.
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In addition, the Company is announcing an increase in the quarterly dividend level to $2.30 per share from $1.90 per share, the 17th consecutive annual increase in the quarterly dividend for KLA. The declaration and payment of future dividends is subject to the Board's discretion and will depend on financial and legal requirements and other considerations.
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Effective dates not included in this press release. I will edit once more details available.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 03-12-2026
134TH COMMON STOCK MONTHLY DIVIDEND INCREASE DECLARED BY REALTY INCOME
SAN DIEGO, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced it has declared an increase in its common stock monthly cash dividend to $0.2705 per share from $0.2700 per share. The dividend is payable on April 15, 2026, to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2026. The new monthly dividend represents an annualized dividend amount of $3.246 per share as compared to the prior annualized dividend amount of $3.240 per share.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 03-12-2026
General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend
March 09, 2026
RESTON, Va. – General Dynamics announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.59 per share on the company’s common stock, payable May 8, 2026, to shareholders of record on April 10, 2026.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapon systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 110,000 people worldwide and generated $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025. More information is available at http://www.gd.com.
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This is a 6% increase not mentioned in press release.
RE: Dividend Announcement Thread! - Dividend Watcher - 03-14-2026
CareTrust REIT Raises Quarterly Dividend to $0.39 per Share
Mar 13, 2026
DANA POINT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 or about April 15, 2026.