💿 Weekly Dividend Hikes — June 01–07, 2026
From special dividends to steady compounders — income keeps climbing
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💿 Weekly Dividend Hikes — June 01–07, 2026
It was an eventful week for dividend growth investors, featuring everything from steady annual raises to one of the most eye-catching dividend increases we’ve seen in years.
Several long-term dividend growers continued extending impressive streaks, while a few companies delivered double-digit hikes backed by strong earnings, healthy cash flows, and disciplined capital allocation.
🇺🇸 United States
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)
Last Div Date: 04.06.2026
Dividend: $0.01 → $0.25 (+2400.00%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 2 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 13
Local Fin Score: 96.97
The AI and semiconductor leader announced a historic dividend increase, boosting its quarterly payout by 25 times. While the yield remains modest, the move reflects NVIDIA’s extraordinary earnings growth, strong balance sheet, and growing commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Watts Water Technologies Inc (WTS)
Last Div Date: 01.06.2026
Dividend: $0.52 → $0.63 (+21.15%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 24 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 13
Local Fin Score: 97.43
The water technology and flow control company delivered another impressive dividend increase. Continued demand across water infrastructure, commercial construction, and industrial markets has supported solid earnings growth and shareholder returns.
Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI)
Last Div Date: 01.06.2026
Dividend: $0.60 → $0.70 (+16.67%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 10 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 10
Local Fin Score: 96.99
The global investment bank and advisory firm continued its strong dividend growth track record. Its asset-light business model, advisory leadership, and consistent cash generation have provided a solid foundation for payout growth.
Greif Inc (GEF)
Last Div Date: 02.06.2026
Dividend: $0.56 → $0.62 (+10.71%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 36 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 36
Local Fin Score: 94.10
The industrial packaging manufacturer delivered a double-digit dividend increase while extending a remarkable dividend growth streak. Diversified end markets and disciplined capital management continue supporting long-term shareholder distributions.
ACNB Corporation (ACNB)
Last Div Date: 01.06.2026
Dividend: $0.38 → $0.42 (+10.53%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 18 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 8
Local Fin Score: 91.92
The community banking company once again rewarded shareholders with a healthy dividend increase. Conservative lending practices and stable profitability have helped support its long-standing commitment to dividend growth.
F.N.B. Corporation (FNB)
Last Div Date: 01.06.2026
Dividend: $0.12 → $0.13 (+8.33%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 16 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 0
Local Fin Score: 74.93
The regional banking company extended its dividend growth streak through another annual increase. A diversified loan portfolio and disciplined balance sheet management continue supporting shareholder returns.
Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY)
Last Div Date: 03.06.2026
Dividend: $0.94 → $1.00 (+6.38%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 15 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 15
Local Fin Score: 95.97
The materials science and labeling technology company delivered another solid dividend increase. Strong free cash flow generation and leadership in packaging and identification solutions continue supporting long-term capital returns.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)
Last Div Date: 03.06.2026
Dividend: $2.21 → $2.32 (+4.98%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 16 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 35
Local Fin Score: 88.73
The healthcare and insurance giant maintained its pattern of annual dividend growth. Despite ongoing industry challenges, the company continues generating substantial cash flows that support both business investments and shareholder distributions.
Medtronic PLC (MDT)
Last Div Date: 03.06.2026
Dividend: $0.71 → $0.72 (+1.41%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 49 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 49
Local Fin Score: 87.66
The medical technology leader extended one of the longest dividend growth streaks in the healthcare sector. While the increase was modest, Medtronic continues demonstrating its commitment to nearly five decades of uninterrupted dividend growth.
⭐ Weekly Standouts
NVIDIA Corporation — delivered the most dramatic dividend increase of the week, raising its payout by 2400% as booming AI-driven profitability continues transforming the company’s capital return profile.
Watts Water Technologies — posted the largest increase among established dividend growth companies, rewarding shareholders with a strong 21.15% dividend hike.
Medtronic PLC — extended an exceptional 49 consecutive years of dividend growth, reinforcing its place among the market’s most durable long-term dividend growers.
Why This Matters
Some hikes are modest, some are big — but all of them mean higher passive income. Week after week, this is how the compounding snowball keeps rolling.
👉 Congratulations to all shareholders who spotted their company among this week’s winners!
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