115 dividend raises, 7 cuts and 7 specials in 12 months; 26 came despite falling cash, rising debt or thin coverage
20 such actions in the 12 months before · 111 of the 131 dividend payers acted in two years · latest: LAD, SUN, DUK, PAG · counts of events, each set against the company's cash, debt and free cash flow at the time · a raise despite thin coverage is a fact, not a forecast
Companies/Indices · Companies · SEC filings (XBRL statements) and company dividend announcements · 5 Nov 2026