Morningstar hikes dividend by 12.3%

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The board of directors of Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today declared a quarterly dividend of 45.5 cents per share, payable Jan. 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of Jan. 3, 2025. The five-cent, or 12.3%, increase from the prior quarterly rate of 40.5 cents per share results in an expected annualized dividend of $1.82 per share compared with the prior annualized rate of $1.62 per share.

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Bristol-Myers Squibb hikes dividend by 1.6%

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On December 10, 2025, Bristol Myers-Squibb (BMY) announced a 1.6% dividend increase , raising its quarterly payout to $0.63 per share . At a share price of $51.21 , the new dividend represents a forward yield of roughly 4.9% . The company has now achieved 18 consecutive years of dividend growth .
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Eli Lilly hikes dividend by 15.3%

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On December 8, 2025, Eli Lilly (LLY) announced a significant 15.3% dividend increase , lifting its quarterly payout to $1.73 per share . With shares trading at $997 , the new rate represents a forward yield of about 0.7% . The company has now delivered 12 consecutive years of dividend growth and is recognized as a Dividend Hero .
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Zoetis hikes dividend by 6%

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On December 11, 2025, Zoetis (ZTS) announced a 6% dividend increase , raising its quarterly payout to $0.53 per share . Based on a share price of $118 , the updated dividend represents a forward yield of approximately 1.8% . Zoetis has now delivered 12 consecutive years of dividend growth , qualifying it as a Dividend Hero .
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Oil-Dri hikes dividend by 13.9%

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On December 10, 2025, Oil-Dri Corp (ODC) announced a 13.9% dividend increase , raising its quarterly payout to $0.205 per share . With the stock at $47.67 , the new rate represents a forward yield of about 1.7% . This marks the company’s second dividend hike of 2025 , lifting the total year-to-date increase to 32.3% . Oil-Dri has now achieved 22 consecutive years of dividend growth .
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Realty Income hikes dividend by 0.2%

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On December 9, 2025, Realty Income (O) announced a 0.2% increase to its monthly dividend, lifting the payout to $0.27 per share . At a share price of $56.67 , the updated dividend implies a forward yield of roughly 5.7% . Realty Income is a long-standing Dividend Aristocrat with 31 consecutive years of dividend growth .
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