🇺🇸 U.S. Dividend Weekly – Week 47 (November 17–21, 2025)
Royal Gold achieves Aristocrat status as Nike, Brown-Forman and Agilent post modest hikes
Dividend activity in week 47 reflected a broad but balanced tone across U.S. markets, with 25 companies announcing payout changes. Several repeat raisers from earlier in 2025 returned with new increases, while the week also brought one special dividend and a new addition to the ranks of the Dividend Aristocrats.
Key Points
Royal Gold (RGLD) joins the Dividend Aristocrats after its 25th consecutive annual increase
Baycom (BCML) and United Bancorp (UBCP) again lifted payouts; UBCP also paid a special dividend of $0.18
Snap-on-style double-digit hikes seen from Griffon (GFF), AECOM (ACM) and Patrick Industries (PATK)
Dividend Heroes including Griffon, Motorola Solutions (MSI), Marzetti (MZTI) and Nike (NKE) extended their records
The smallest raises came from Nike, Agilent (A) and Brown-Forman (BF) — each setting new lows in annual growth rate
The standout development was Royal Gold RGLD 0.00%↑ reaching Aristocrat status after its 25th consecutive annual increase. The precious-metals royalty company, with a market-leading 41 % total return this year, now yields 5.6 %. It underscores how niche resource players can sustain reliable dividends through commodity cycles.
Griffon (GFF) impressed with another double-digit hike, raising its payout by 22 %. The diversified manufacturer of consumer and home products remains one of 2025’s Dividend Heroes and carries a strong 14 × multiple on its steady cash flow. Engineering and infrastructure group AECOM (ACM) followed with a 19 % increase, while Patrick Industries (PATK), active in recreational-vehicle components, lifted its dividend by 17.5 %.
In financials, Baycom Corp (BCML) and United Bancorp (UBCP) both announced new hikes. Baycom’s 100 % increase reflected a normalization after last year’s low base, while United Bancorp surprised investors with an extra special dividend of $0.18 per share in addition to its regular payment. Regional peers CSB Bancorp (CSBB) and WesBanco (WSBC) also nudged payouts higher, maintaining yields between 3 % and 5 %.
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Among larger-cap names, Nike (NKE), Agilent Technologies (A) and Brown-Forman (BF) all delivered historically small increases. Nike’s latest 2.5 % raise keeps its streak alive but will drop the company from the Dividend Heroes list next year as growth has slipped below 5 %.
Agilent’s 2.8 % and Brown-Forman’s 2.0 % hikes mark record lows for both, though each retains a multi-decade record of consecutive annual increases.
Motorola Solutions (MSI) and Marzetti (MZTI) continued to strengthen their Dividend Hero credentials, posting increases of 11 % and 5 %, respectively. McCormick (MKC) and Merck (MRK) extended long growth streaks as well, while La-Z-Boy (LZB) and Quanta Services (PWR) reported steady 10 % annual growth in payouts.
Healthcare and consumer names such as Aramark (ARMK), Dolby Laboratories (DLB) and PulteGroup (PHM) added moderate increases, while REIT Medical Properties Trust (MPW) inched its payout higher after last year’s steep reset.
Overall, week 47 showed that dividend momentum remains broad-based but increasingly conservative at the upper end of the market. While Royal Gold’s promotion to Aristocrat status stood out, most large-caps favored incremental growth as 2025 draws to a close.
Official company websites:
royalgold.com | nike.com | agilent.com | griffon.com
Disclaimer: The information provided here is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Investors should conduct their own research or consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
Royal Gold's achievment is noteworthy. Reaching Aristrocrat status in the mining sector is impressive given commodity volatilty. Thanks for the comprehnsive roundup.