Factoid - Monday, January 26, 2026
S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that total dividend distributions for U.S. common stocks increased by a net (increases less decreases) $13.1 billion in Q4'25, up from an increase of $11.7 billion over the same period in 2024. There were 634 dividend increases in Q4'25, down from 635 in Q4'24. Currently, 81.3% of the companies in the S&P 500 Index pay a dividend, compared to 65.0% of S&P MidCap 400 companies and 57.0% of S&P SmallCap 600 companies.
Posted on Monday, January 26, 2026 @ 10:35 AM

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