Investing for income through dividends and distributions

The Board of Directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) authorized a seven percent increase to the dividend payout to shareholders, representing a quarterly increase of $0.11 per share – or $0.44 per share annually – versus the current dividend rate. The Board also declared a dividend on the company’s common stock of $1.61…

The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) announced today that its board of directors has declared an increase to its quarterly dividend from $1.22 to $1.24 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable August 29, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 13, 2025. Clorox has a…

Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE: CHCT) today announced that its Board of Directors has increased its common stock cash dividend for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. This dividend, in the amount of $0.4725 per share, is payable on August 22, 2025 to shareholders of record on August 8, 2025. This dividend rate equates to an annualized dividend of $1.89 per share. Community…

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) today announced an increase in its quarterly cash distribution to $0.33 per Energy Transfer common unit ($1.32 on an annualized basis) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. This cash distribution per Energy Transfer common unit will be paid on August 19, 2025 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on August 8, 2025, and…

Arrow Financial Corporation (NasdaqGS® – AROW) (“Arrow” or “the Company”) announced financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2025. Reported net income for the second quarter of 2025 was $10.8 million and fully diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) was $0.65, versus net income of $6.3 million and EPS of $0.38 for the first…

On July 22, 2025, the Board of Directors of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTBI) increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.53 per share beginning with the October 1, 2025 payment to shareholders of record on September 15, 2025. This represents an increase of 12.8% in the quarterly cash dividend. “We are pleased to have…