23 companies increased its dividends last week. Here are the list of companies with their dividend raise, growth year, and 5 year dividend CAGR

23 companies increased their dividends and 4 companies cut its dividends last week. Here is the list of companies with their dividend raise, growth year, and 5-year dividend CAGR

Oracle (ORCL): Oracle recently increased its quarterly dividend by 25%, raising it from $0.40 per share to $0.50 per share. This adjustment was announced around March 10, 2025, reflecting the company's strong performance, particularly in AI and cloud services, with expectations of 15% sales growth.

Applied Materials (AMAT): Applied Materials announced a dividend increase on March 10, 2025, raising its quarterly dividend by 25%, from $0.32 per share to $0.40 per share. This marks a continuation of its history of dividend growth, with the new annualized dividend amounting to $1.60 per share, yielding approximately 0.8% based on recent stock prices.

Toll Brothers (TOL): Toll Brothers raised its quarterly dividend by 9.5% on February 18, 2025, from $0.21 per share to $0.23 per share. This increase results in an annualized dividend of $0.92 per share, offering a yield of about 0.6% at recent stock prices. The company has consistently grown its dividend over the past several years, aligning with its strong performance in the luxury homebuilding sector.

Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS): Dick’s Sporting Goods increased its quarterly dividend by 10% on March 10, 2025, from $1.00 per share to $1.10 per share. This follows a significant 105% increase in March 2023 (from $0.4875 to $1.00 per share), showcasing its robust financial health. The current annualized dividend is $4.40 per share, yielding approximately 2.1% based on recent stock prices.

Ticker Raise %
$MGIC 38.6
$KFY 29.7
$ORCL 25
$AMAT 15
$ALS 12.5
$SFC 12.5
$TOT 11.1
$DKS 10.2
$BBW 10
$TEL 9.2
$TOL 8.7
#NLY 7.7
#VTS 7.1
#WPM 6.5
#ACEYY 6.3
#GEG 5.7
#IVT 5
#GNTY 4.2
#PSK : CA 4
#PKI 2.9
#UDR 1.2
#SPTN 1.1
#O 0.2
#AFCG -30.3
#AHH -31.7
#TSL : CA -50
#KSS -75

24 companies increased its dividends last week (03/03/25 to 03/07/25)

The chart details dividend increases for various companies between March 3, 2025, and March 7, 2025. in total 24 companies increased its dividends and 2 cut its dividends.

With 30 consecutive years of dividend increases, General Dynamics is a Dividend Aristocrat, a designation for companies in the S&P 500 that have raised their dividend annually for at least 25 years. This streak underscores the company’s reliability and commitment to shareholders, even through economic cycles, including potential defense spending fluctuations. The 5-year dividend CAGR of 6.84% indicates steady growth over the past five years, outpacing the average inflation rate (historically around 2-3% annually in the U.S.). General Dynamics operates in the aerospace and defense sector, providing products like military ships, aircraft, and combat systems. The 5.6% increase could reflect confidence in sustained government contracts, particularly with global defense spending remaining robust as of March 2025. The company’s diversified portfolio (e.g., Gulfstream jets, armored vehicles) likely supports this financial stability.

With 14 consecutive years of dividend increases, Best Buy is well on its way toward Dividend Aristocrat status. Best Buy operates in the consumer electronics retail sector, facing competition from online giants like Amazon and shifting consumer preferences. The 1.1% increase might reflect a conservative stance amid potential uncertainties, such as supply chain costs, consumer spending trends, or competition, as of March 2025. However, its 14-year growth streak and high 5-year CAGR indicate resilience, possibly driven by its adaptation to omnichannel retailing and Geek Squad services.

The table indicates 12 consecutive years of dividend increases, which aligns with American Tower’s status as a reliable dividend grower.

American Tower operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on communications infrastructure, leasing tower space to wireless providers, broadcasters, and other tenants globally. The 4.9% increase signals confidence in its business model, which benefits from the growing demand for wireless data and 5G infrastructure. However, REITs are required to distribute at least 90% of taxable income as dividends, which can limit flexibility. The 2024 adjustment (lowering then raising the dividend) may reflect efforts to manage this requirement while addressing capital needs.

62 companies raised its dividends last week. Here are the companies with the raise, growth year, and 5 year dividend CAGR

A comprehensive chart highlights the dividend increases announced by various companies between February 24, 2025, and February 28, 2025. This data offers valuable insights for investors tracking dividend growth and long-term performance.

Home Depot (HD) announced a 2.2% increase in its quarterly dividend on February 25, 2025, raising it from $2.25 per share to $2.30 per share. This adjustment results in an annual dividend of $9.20 per share, payable on March 27, 2025, to shareholders of record on March 13, 2025. This marks the 152nd consecutive quarter that Home Depot has paid a cash dividend, underscoring its long-standing commitment to returning value to shareholders. The company has also increased its dividend annually for 16 consecutive years, earning it recognition as a "dividend achiever."The 2.2% increase is relatively modest compared to some of Home Depot’s historical raises, such as the 7.7% boost in the previous year (2024). However, it aligns with the company’s cautious outlook for fiscal 2025, as it navigates challenges like high interest rates, sluggish home sales, and macroeconomic pressures affecting consumer spending on home improvement projects.

Domino's Pizza announced a 15.2% increase in its quarterly dividend on February 24, 2025, raising it from $1.51 per share to $1.74 per share. This marks the 12th consecutive year of dividend increases for the company.This increase came alongside the release of Domino’s Q4 2024 financial results, which reported earnings per share (EPS) of $4.89 (missing the estimate of $4.92) and revenue of $1.44 billion (missing the estimate of $1.48 billion). Despite the earnings miss, the dividend hike demonstrates the company’s confidence in its financial stability and commitment to returning value to shareholders.For dividend growth investors, Domino’s Pizza remains an attractive option due to its consistent history of increases, low payout ratio, and strong cash flow generation. However, the low yield (1.51%) may not appeal to income-focused investors seeking higher immediate returns. The recent 15.2% hike, combined with the stock’s price drop post-earnings, could present a buying opportunity for long-term investors, but they should monitor the company’s ability to navigate economic challenges and sustain growth.

The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) has announced a notable 13% increase in its quarterly dividend, raising it to $0.425 per share. This decision, announced in late February 2025, reflects the company’s strong financial performance and confidence in its ongoing growth.TJX reported strong fourth-quarter results for Fiscal Year 2025 (ending February 2025), with sales of $16.4 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.23, both exceeding expectations. Comparable store sales grew by 5%, and the pretax profit margin reached 11.6%, indicating robust operational performance. This financial strength likely underpins the decision to raise the dividend and plan for a share buyback program of $2–$2.5 billion for Fiscal Year 2026.

Macy's declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1737 per share, payable on January 2, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 13, 2024. This represents a slight increase from its prior quarterly dividend of $0.1654 per share, marking a 5.02% rise over the last twelve months as of late 2024.

Last week's top gainers and losers in the stock market.

Last week's notable gainers:
$CELH Celsius Holdings Inc +45.00%
$U Unity Software Inc +30.00%
$QBTS D-Wave Quantum Inc +13.00%
$BABA Alibaba Group Holding +12.00%
$HAS Hasbro Inc +10.00%
$HSY Hershey Co +10.00%
$MRK Merck & Co Inc +10.00%
$ADI Analog Devices Inc +9.80%
$SMCI Super Micro Computer  +9.70%
$SJM J M Smucker Co +9.20%
$CAG Conagra Brands Inc +9.00%
$BJRI BJ's Restaurants Inc +8.60%
$KHC Kraft Heinz Co +8.40%
$MCHP Microchip Technology +8.40%
$KDP Keurig Dr Pepper Inc +7.90%
$GIS General Mills Inc +7.70%
$MNST Monster Beverage Corp +7.60%
$MRNA Moderna Inc +7.50%
$NVO Novo Nordisk A/S +7.40%
$DVN Devon Energy Corp +7.40%
$MELI MercadoLibre Inc +7.10%
$PEP PepsiCo Inc +7.00%
$UTZ Utz Brands Inc +6.90%
$MDLZ MONDELEZ INT +6.70%

    The bar chart in the post visually ranks companies by their stock percentage gains over the past week, with Celsius Holdings Inc. leading at 45%, followed by Unity Software Inc. at 30%, indicating strong market performance in their respective sectors.

    Web results show Celsius Holdings, a Florida-based beverage company, and Unity Software, a video game software developer, recently reported positive financial results, driving their stock surges as noted in the post.

    D-Wave Quantum and Alibaba, also listed, have seen significant market activity, with D-Wave hitting a 52-week high and Alibaba maintaining strong performance, reflecting broader trends in quantum computing and e-commerce.

Last week's notable losers:
$BMBL Bumble Inc -38.00%
$GRAL Grail Inc -30.00%
$BBAI BigBear. ai Holdings -24.00%
$TEM Tempus AI Inc -24.00%
$CVNA Carvana Co -22.00%
$TDOC Teladoc Health Inc -21.00%
$HOOD Robinhood  -21.00%
$APP Applovin Corp  -20.00%
$HIMS Hims & Hers Health Inc -19.00%
$NU Nu Holdings Ltd -19.00%
$PLTR Palantir Technologies -17.00%
$RKLB Rocket Lab USA Inc -16.00%
$AFRM Affirm Holdings Inc -16.00%
$COIN Coinbase Global Inc -15.00%
$RDDT Reddit Inc -15.00%

    The bar chart in the post shows the percentage declines of various small-cap stocks over the past week, with Bumble Inc. experiencing the largest drop at 38%, followed by Grail Inc. and BigBear.ai Holdings, both down 30% and 24%, respectively. 

    Related web results indicate Bumble Inc. is a dating app company facing competition from Grindr Inc., while Grail Inc. saw a stock drop after announcing Tricare coverage for its Galleri cancer test, and BigBear.ai Holdings focuses on AI solutions, recently acquiring Pangiam Inc. 

    The post reflects broader market trends for small-cap stocks, which have market capitalizations between $250 million and $2 billion, receiving less attention than large-cap stocks like Nvidia and Microsoft.

60 companies increased their dividends, the companies with dividend raises, 5-year dividend CAGR, and dividend growth year

Last week, 60 companies increased their dividends and 2 companies cut their dividends. The following tables list the companies with their dividend changes, years of growth, and 5-year dividend CAGR.

Ticker Raise %

LUGDF  50

MLI         25

AGM 18.8

DHR 18.5

FSS         16.7

SGI         15.4

FIX         14.3

JXN         14.3

FBSI 14.3

DX         13.3

VMI 13.3

WMT 13

OLED 12.5

BNT 12.5

TXRH 11.5

WSO 11.1

MBIN 11.1

TOLWF 11.1

LAMR 10.7

SHW 10.5

GIL         10.2

WM         10

MFC 10

TMO 10

KBR 10

CEG 10

AGO 9.7

RS         9.1

DVN 9.1

OXY 9.1

HCKT 9.1

TAC 8.3

ALSN 8

DD         7.9

ADI         7.6

AGM 7.1

SFDL 7.1

SAP         6.8

SCI         6.7

ZEUS 6.7

UFPI 6.1

BYD 5.9

PEBK 5.3

PLD 5.2

PRGO 5.1

CNS 5.1

GEI         4.9

ESS         4.9

CFFI 4.5

JFWV 4.2

AESI 4.2

OBT 4

CDP 3.4

CHMG 3.2

GPC 3

CWEN 1.7

O         1.5

UBCP 1.4

HASI 1.2

NTR 0.9

GNK -25

XRX -50

Today's top and worst performers and highest option call and put volume - 02/20/2025

 Today's top 10 performers on my list:

$QBTS D-Wave Quantum Inc +13%
$RGTI Rigetti Computing Inc +3.99%
$TXN Texas Instruments Inc +3.89%
$LNG Cheniere Energy Inc +3.71%
$QMCO Quantum Corp +3.6%
$RS Reliance Inc +3.08%
$WY Weyerhaeuser Co +2.64%
$DVN Devon Energy Corp +2.61%
$IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF +2.54%
$KULR KULR Technology +2.5%

Today's 10 worst performers on my list:

$AXON Axon Enterprise Inc -8.7%

$WMT Walmart Inc -6.53%

$HOOD Robinhood Markets -5.35%

$GRMN Garmin Ltd -5.34%

$PLTR Palantir Technologies  -5.22%

$DASH DoorDash Inc -5.15%

$CF CF Industries Holdings  -4.24%

$CE Celanese Corp  -4.19%

$SOFI SoFi Technologies Inc  -3.83%

$CEG Constellation Energy Corp  -3.81%

Today's highest option volume:

$SMCI     2.76M

$NVDA     2.34M

$TSLA     2.17M

$PLTR     1.64M

$INTC     955.62K

$AAPL     623.47K

$MSFT     601.59K

$META     587.78K

$BABA     496.09K

$AMD     432.91K

$MSTR     412.23K

$AMZN     410.27K

$HIMS     349.76K

$CELH     268.44K

$GRAB     247.74K

$WMT     240.76K

$GOOGL     222.12K

$HOOD     221.69K

$OXY     209.41K

$RGTI     205.46K

Today's top option call volume:

$NVDA     1,456,334

$PLTR     1,429,895

$BP     1,099,202

$BABA     1,021,707

$TSLA     926,028

$SMCI     890,128

$INTC     576,293

$AAPL     507,231

$MSFT     487,714

$AMZN     379,291

$AMD     344,443

$META     309,379

$MSTR     299,345

$U     288,538

$WMT     282,249

$IBIT     255,430

$RIVN     254,572

$HOOD     253,974

$SOFI     210,424

$CNVA     171,647

Today's top option put volume:

$PLTR     1,455,931

$NVDA     939,538

$TSLA     798,065

$SMCI     615,898

$BABA     458,692

$AAPL     288,552

$AMD     238,521

$WMT     204,808

$MSFT     196,115

$INTC     182,334

$RIVN     170,601

$IBIT     170,043

$AMZN     163,817

$MSTR     156,291

$META     148,366

$SOFI     140,503

$CNVA     136,694

$HOOD     116,175

$U     92,547

$BP     6,421

This week 73 companies raised and 1 cut their dividends.

 This week 73 companies raised and 1 company cut its dividends. The following companies are:

PriceSmart, Inc. PSMT

Ameren Corp AEE

Ametek Inc AME

ITT Inc ITT

Victory Capital Holdings Inc VCTR

Principal Financial Group Inc PFG

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp WAB

Allegion PLC ALLE

Camden Property Trust CPT

Alpine Income Property Trust Inc PINE

WK Kellogg Co KLG

Exponent Inc EXPO

Monolithic Power Systems Inc MPWR

Expedia Group Inc EXPE

Alliancebernstein Holding LP AB

CMS Energy Corp CMS

Tradeweb Markets Inc TW

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc ELS

First Industrial Realty Trust Inc FR

Rexford Industrial Realty Inc REXR

PC Connection Inc CNXN

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp CTSH

Marketaxess Holdings Inc MKTX

Moelis & Co MC

Viper Energy Inc VNOM

InterDigital Inc IDCC

CME Group Inc CME

Intercontinental Exchange Inc ICE

Yum! Brands, Inc. YUM

Yum China Holdings Inc YUMC

United Parcel Service Inc UPS

Century Communities Inc CCS

Renaissancere Holdings Ltd RNR

AvalonBay Communities Inc AVB

Csg Systems International Inc CSGS

Kemper Corp KMPR

New York Times Co NYT

American Assets Trust, Inc AAT

Amdocs Ltd DOX

Prudential Financial Inc PRU

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc ODFL

Trane Technologies PLC TT

Ares Management Corp ARES

Equinor ASA EQNR

3M Co MMM

Otter Tail Corp OTTR

Xylem Inc XYL

FirstService Corp FSV

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co ADM

Herc Holdings Inc HRI

Morris State Bancshares Inc MBLU

Graphic Packaging Holding Company GPK

PepsiCo Inc PEP

United States Lime & Minerals Inc USLM

Healthpeak Properties Inc DOC

Woodward, Inc.Common Stock WWD

Kforce Inc KFRC

First National Bank Alaska FBAK

International Bancshares Corp IBOC

PB Financial Corp PBNC

First Business Financial Services Inc FBIZ

Standard Motor Products Inc SMP

Brookfield Renewable Corp BEPC

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp MGY

Cincinnati Financial Corp CINF

Commerce Bancshares Inc CBSH

GATX Corp GATX

River City Bank Ord Shs RCBC

Great-West Lifeco GWO.CA

TotalEnergies SE TTE

Powell Industries Inc POWL

TMX Group Ltd TMXXF

Patrick Industries Inc PATK