📈 Dividend Highlights – Week 26, 2025
Six dividend hikes reported including Kroger and General Mills
Week 26 brought another relatively quiet stretch in U.S. dividend news, but six companies did announce dividend increases. Among them were a few noteworthy names.
Key Points
General Mills raises dividend by 1.7%, yield now nearly 5%.
AZZ increases dividend for the first time in 10 years, up 17.6%.
Kroger announces 9% hike, first sub-10% raise since 2017.
General Mills GIS 0.00%↑ , the well-known food giant behind brands like Cheerios and Betty Crocker, raised its dividend by 1.7%. This brings its forward yield to nearly 5%, reinforcing its role as a reliable income stock in the consumer staples sector.
Lindsay Corporation LNN 0.00%↑ , a smaller industrial company specializing in irrigation systems and infrastructure for agriculture, announced another modest dividend increase. While small, it marked the company’s 23rd consecutive annual raise—solidifying its consistency over time.
AZZ Inc. AZZ 0.00%↑ , which operates in industrial services such as galvanizing and metal coatings, surprised with a significant 17.6% increase. Notably, this was its first dividend hike in almost ten years, making the move a standout in an otherwise quiet week.
Kroger KR 0.00%↑ , one of the largest grocery chains in the U.S., delivered another steady dividend increase—this time by just over 9%. It’s worth noting that this is the first time since 2017 that Kroger’s dividend hike did not reach double digits, although the company remains a dependable name for dividend growth.
Above you’ll find the updated dividend stats for these companies and others that raised payouts this week.
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