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The Daily Dividend 11/27/25

November 27, 2025

Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving!

Even though it’s a holiday and the markets are closed, there’s still dividend news to report on. Plus, today’s dispatch gives you something to read if you’re hiding in the bathroom to avoid your extended family.

We’ve got a dividend raise, a special dividend, and a routine quarterly payment.

Same rules as always, raises take priority…

HP Inc. ($HPQ) Raises Dividend By 3.7%

Printers, computers, monitors, and mice. These are just some of the high-tech devices made by HP Inc.. Fun fact, this newsletter is written on an HP laptop!

HP Inc. isn’t a particularly sexy tech firm like Apple or Nvidia, but it’s been in business since 1939 and has a surprisingly decent 10-year average annual total return of 10.43%. Additionally, this is a high-yield stock with a steadily growing dividend.

Yesterday, HP Inc. raised its dividend by 3.7%.

HP Inc. will now pay a $0.30/share quarterly dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 12/11/25

  • Payout date: 1/2/26

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 4.93%

W.T.B. Financial Corporation ($WTBFA) Declares $1.85 Special Dividend

An obscure “pink sheet” stock with a low trading volume?

Hey, it’s Thanksgiving and there isn’t a lot to work with.

W.T.B. Financial Corporation is a bank holding company that has operated in the Northwestern United States since 1902. The bank operates over 40 different branches holding a combined total of more than $10 billion in assets.

Yesterday, W.T.B. Financial declared a special distribution.

W.T.B. Financial Corporation will issue a one-time $1.85/share special dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 12/5/25

  • Payout date: 12/19/25

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 1.28%

Old Republic International Corporation ($ORI) Declares $0.29 Dividend

Here’s a boring stock that nobody discusses, despite this company routinely outperforming the S&P 500.

Old Republic International Corporation is an insurance company that provides specialty insurance and title insurance. While not the most exciting stock, the company has delivered a 10-year average annual total return of 17.09% and frequently issues special dividends.

No special payouts this quarter, but Old Republic did announce its latest dividend.

Old Republic International Corporation will pay a $0.29/share quarterly dividend, in-line with the previous payment.

  • Ex-dividend date: 12/5/25

  • Payout date: 12/15/25

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 2.54%

Last Time the Market Was This Expensive, Investors Waited 14 Years to Break Even

In 1999, the S&P 500 peaked. Then it took 14 years to gradually recover by 2013.

Today? Goldman Sachs sounds crazy forecasting 3% returns for 2024 to 2034.

But we’re currently seeing the highest price for the S&P 500 compared to earnings since the dot-com boom.

So, maybe that’s why they’re not alone; Vanguard projects about 5%.

In fact, now just about everything seems priced near all time highs. Equities, gold, crypto, etc.

But billionaires have long diversified a slice of their portfolios with one asset class that is poised to rebound.

It’s post war and contemporary art.

Sounds crazy, but over 70,000 investors have followed suit since 2019—with Masterworks.

You can invest in shares of artworks featuring Banksy, Basquiat, Picasso, and more.

24 exits later, results speak for themselves: net annualized returns like 14.6%, 17.6%, and 17.8%.*

My subscribers can skip the waitlist.

*Investing involves risk. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Important Reg A disclosures: masterworks.com/cd.

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Disclaimer: This article is for entertainment purposes only. It is not financial advice, always do your own research.