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Unum Group ($UNM) Raises Dividend By 9.5%

Have you ever watched daytime TV and seen those ads for Colonial Life insurance?

Unum Group is the company that owns Colonial Life.

Unum Group is a financial and insurance company that dates all the way back to 1848. The firm has consistently paid dividends for the past 39 years. And Unum Group has grown its dividend each year for the last 16 years.

Yesterday, Unum Group announced a 9.5% dividend raise and the company will now pay a quarterly distribution of $0.46/share.

• Ex-dividend date: 7/25/2025

• Payout date: 8/15/2025

• Forward starting dividend yield: 2.32%

Coca-Cola FEMSA ($KOF) Declares $0.9877 Dividend

Coca-Cola FEMSA distributes Coca-Cola products in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. This is a Latin American dividend stock, and a consumer staples play on multiple emerging markets.

This company has paid dividends every year for over 20 years. And recently, Coca-Cola FEMSA announced its latest payout.

Coca-Cola FEMSA will pay a $0.9877/share quarterly dividend, subject to currency fluctuation.

• Ex-dividend date: 7/15/25

• Payout date: 7/28/25

• Forward starting dividend yield: 3.82%

PACCAR Inc ($PCAR) Declares $0.33 Dividend

PACCAR Inc designs and builds commercial trucks. The company has been in business since 1905. And PACCAR owns a portfolio of recognizable truck brands like DAF, Kenworth, and Peterbilt.

PACCAR doesn’t get as much investor attention as other vehicle stocks like Tesla or Ford. But, PACCAR has paid dividends every year for 34 consecutive years. And, the company typically issues a special dividend at the end of each year.

This week, PACCAR declared its latest distribution.

PACCAR will pay a $0.33/share quarterly dividend that is in-line with their previous payment.

• Ex-dividend date: 8/14/2025

• Payout date: 9/4/2025

• Forward starting dividend yield: 1.32%