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Gravel pits, oil pipelines, butter futures. Businesses operating in all three sectors are raising their dividends, and one company is even issuing a sizable special payout.
Let’s start with the biggest raise.
Vulcan Materials Company ($VMC) Raises Dividend By 6.1%
Vulcan Materials Company is the largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates. “Aggregate” is industry shorthand for the crushed stone, sand, and gravel that form the backbone of roads, bridges, and buildings.
In short, Vulcan produces the raw materials that cities and infrastructure depend on.
Last Friday, the company announced a 6.1% dividend increase.
Vulcan Materials Company will now pay a $0.52/share quarterly dividend.
Ex-dividend date: 3/9/26
Payout date: 3/23/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 0.63%
CME Group Inc. ($CME) Raises Dividend By 4% And Declares $6.15/Share Special Distribution
CME Group operates the world’s largest derivatives exchange, covering agriculture, energy, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, precious metals, and nearly anything else you can imagine trading. The company even offers butter futures.
In addition to its regular quarterly dividend, CME typically pays a variable annual special distribution based on excess cash flow. Recently, CME announced both a 4% dividend increase and a $6.15 per share special payout.
CME Group Inc. will now pay a $1.30/share quarterly dividend as well as an annual variable dividend of $6.15/share.
Ex-dividend date: 3/10//26
Payout date: 3/26/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 1.72%
TC Energy Corporation ($TRP) Raises Dividend By 3.2%
TC Energy Corporation is a major energy infrastructure provider operating across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The company owns more than 94,000 kilometers of natural gas pipelines and has interests in power generation facilities producing approximately 4,650 megawatts of electricity.
The firm recently announced a 3.2% dividend increase.
TC Energy Corporation will now pay a C$0.8775/share quarterly dividend.
Ex-dividend date: 3/31/26
Payout date: 4/30/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 4.2%
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