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The Daily Dividend 10/8/25

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We’ve got two stocks paying dividends and one public company going private in a move that may create a potential arbitrage opportunity.

Let’s start with the dividend payments, then finish with the special arbitrage situation.

MetLife, Inc. ($MET) Declares $0.5675 Dividend

Founded in 1868, MetLife, Inc. is a leading financial services company that provides insurance, prepaid legal plans, pension products, annuities, employee benefits programs, and asset management services.

MetLife operates in 40 global markets, including: the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Yesterday, the company announced its latest quarterly dividend.

MetLife, Inc. will pay a $0.5675/share quarterly dividend that is in-line with the previous.

  • Ex-dividend date: 11/4/25

  • Payout date: 12/9/25

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 2.74%

GFL Environmental Inc. ($GFL) Declares $0.0154 Dividend

Garbage day!

GFL Environmental Inc. is a waste management company that operates in both Canada and the United States. The company collects, transports, and disposes of non-hazardous waste.

The firm has paid dividends since 2020 and recently announced its next payout.

GFL Environmental Inc. will pay a $0.0154/share quarterly dividend, in-line with previous.

  • Ex-dividend date: 10/15/25

  • Payout date: 10/31/25

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 0.13%

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. ($TTSH) To Privatize At $6.60 Per Share

Here’s an unusual situation that’s caused a relatively obscure stock to rally by almost +9% in a single day.

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. is a specialty retailer that sells stone tiles and tile related accessories. Yesterday, the firm announced plans to go private. And, Tile Shop plans to pay $6.60 per share to shareholders holding up to 2,000 shares of the company’s outstanding common stock.

At the time of writing, Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. trades for $6.40.

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