Dividend Announcements: October 3-9, 2026

FerdiS 27.85K Followers Follow Summary I track dividend announcements across 1,200+ stocks. This week, I'm highlighting 5 dividend increases. RPM announced the largest dividend increase this week of 5.56% and boasts the highest Quality Score (7.10). LMT raised its dividend by 4.35%, marking its 24th consecutive annual increase. Its payout ratio is well covered at 50%, and it has an A+ Dividend Safety Grade. RPM is trading at a discount of about 13.46%, while LMT trades near fair value. Based on their quality scores, the other stocks are rated Speculative Grade. Thapana Onphalai/iStock via Getty Images I monitor dividend announcements for more than 1,200 dividend-paying stocks and report on them in this weekly article series. Celebrating announced increases for stocks I own is satisfying, but a dividend increase sends a broader This article was written by FerdiS 27.85K Followers Follow FerdiS invests in dividend growth stocks and writes options to boost portfolio income. He manages DivGro, a portfolio of mainly dividend growth stocks created in January 2013. He tracks his portfolio at DivGro-2-0.com. With investment and trading experience spanning more than 20 years, FerdiS enjoys writing articles about dividend growth investing, options trading, stock selection, portfolio management, and passive income generation. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.