"Global dividend payments reached a record $518.7 billion in Q3 2025, representing a 6.2% year-over-year increase. Those payments were on top of $1.14 trillion in dividends throughout the first half of the year, according to Dividend Watch. With many companies poised to raise their dividends in 2026, here's how you can prepare."
"Dividend growth stocks like Nvidia can outperform the S&P 500 and deliver high dividend growth rates. For instance, Broadcom hiked its dividend by 10% in Q4, but it only has a 0.79% yield. Procter & Gamble has a much higher 2.56% yield, but it only raised its dividend by 5% last year."
"People who can wait at least 10 years before tapping into dividend income will benefit more from growth stocks like Broadcom. However, investors who need cash flow right now may lean toward picks like Procter & Gamble."
Global dividend payments hit a historic record of $518.7 billion in Q3 2025, representing a 6.2% year-over-year increase on top of $1.14 trillion paid in the first half of the year. Dividend investors must decide between high-yield and high-growth strategies. High-growth stocks like Broadcom offer strong dividend increases (10% in Q4) but lower current yields (0.79%), making them suitable for long-term investors with 10+ year horizons. High-yield stocks like Procter & Gamble provide immediate cash flow with 2.56% yields but slower growth rates (5% annually). Foreign currency fluctuations also impact total dividend measurements, with gross growth rates differing from core dividend growth rates.
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