💿 Weekly Dividend Hikes — June 08–15, 2026
From special dividends to steady compounders — income keeps climbing
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💿 Weekly Dividend Hikes — June 08–15, 2026
It was another solid week for dividend growth investors, highlighted by a mix of established Dividend Aristocrats, long-standing income champions, and several high-quality financial and industrial businesses extending their records of shareholder-friendly capital allocation.
🇺🇸 United States
Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ)
Last Div Date: 12.06.2026
Dividend: $0.27 → $0.31 (+14.81%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 12 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 13
Dividend Safety Score: 92.26 / 99
The global exchange operator delivered the largest dividend increase of the week. Continued growth across market infrastructure, data services, and indexing businesses has strengthened earnings power and supported another double-digit increase for shareholders.
Caterpillar Inc (CAT)
Last Div Date: 10.06.2026
Dividend: $1.51 → $1.63 (+7.95%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 32 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 33
Dividend Safety Score: 97.13 / 99
The industrial equipment leader extended its impressive dividend growth record with a strong increase. Caterpillar continues benefiting from healthy demand across construction, mining, and energy markets while generating substantial free cash flow to support shareholder returns.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK)
Last Div Date: 15.06.2026
Dividend: $0.685 → $0.735 (+7.30%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 22 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 36
Dividend Safety Score: 86.64 / 99
The diversified energy delivery company announced another solid dividend increase. Stable regulated utility operations and ongoing infrastructure investments continue providing a reliable foundation for long-term dividend growth.
Donaldson Company Inc (DCI)
Last Div Date: 15.06.2026
Dividend: $0.30 → $0.32 (+6.67%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 31 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 31
Dividend Safety Score: 🔒
The filtration technology specialist maintained its long-standing commitment to dividend growth. A diversified industrial customer base, consistent profitability, and strong cash generation have supported more than three decades of consecutive increases.
CNO Financial Group Inc (CNO)
Last Div Date: 10.06.2026
Dividend: $0.17 → $0.18 (+5.88%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 13 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 13
Dividend Safety Score: 🔒
The insurance and retirement solutions provider extended its dividend growth streak with another annual increase. Consistent earnings and disciplined capital management continue supporting the company’s commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Chubb Ltd (CB)
Last Div Date: 12.06.2026
Dividend: $0.97 → $1.02 (+5.15%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 31 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 31
Dividend Safety Score: 🔒
The global property and casualty insurer once again rewarded shareholders with a dividend increase. Chubb’s underwriting discipline, diversified insurance portfolio, and strong balance sheet remain key drivers of its long-term dividend growth profile.
National Fuel Gas Company (NFG)
Last Div Date: 11.06.2026
Dividend: $0.535 → $0.555 (+3.74%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 56 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 56
Dividend Safety Score: 🔒
The integrated energy company extended one of the longest dividend growth streaks in the market. Its combination of regulated utility operations, pipeline assets, and natural gas production continues supporting dependable cash flows and shareholder distributions.
Enterprise Financial Services Corp (EFSC)
Last Div Date: 15.06.2026
Dividend: $0.33 → $0.34 (+3.03%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 11 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 21
Dividend Safety Score: 🔒
The regional banking company continued its track record of dividend growth through another annual increase. Strong credit quality, prudent lending practices, and stable profitability have helped support consistent shareholder returns.
Target Corporation (TGT)
Last Div Date: 11.06.2026
Dividend: $1.14 → $1.16 (+1.75%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 55 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 55
Dividend Safety Score: 🔒
The retail giant extended its remarkable dividend growth record despite a challenging consumer environment. Target’s durable cash generation and longstanding commitment to shareholders have enabled it to maintain more than five decades of consecutive dividend increases.
Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT)
Last Div Date: 10.06.2026
Dividend: $0.745 → $0.750 (+0.67%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 38 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 38
Dividend Safety Score: 🔒
The healthcare-focused REIT delivered another dividend increase while extending its long-running growth streak. Its portfolio of healthcare facilities continues generating stable rental income that supports ongoing shareholder distributions.
Realty Income Corporation (O)
Last Div Date: 09.06.2026
Dividend: $0.271 → $0.272 (+0.18%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 31 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 31
Dividend Safety Score: 🔒
Known as “The Monthly Dividend Company,” Realty Income continued its tradition of frequent dividend increases. Its diversified portfolio of net lease properties and resilient rental cash flows remain central to its long-term income strategy.
⭐ Weekly Standouts
Nasdaq Inc — delivered the largest dividend increase of the week, raising its payout by 14.81% as the company continues benefiting from growth in exchange services, market technology, and data solutions.
National Fuel Gas Company — extended an exceptional 56 consecutive years of dividend growth, reinforcing its position among the market’s most durable long-term dividend growers.
Donaldson Company Inc — combined a strong 6.67% dividend increase with a remarkable 31-year dividend growth streak, highlighting the quality and consistency of its business model.
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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