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The Daily Dividend 12/10/25

December 10, 2025

Good morning!

Today’s dispatch is jam-packed with good news. A 120 year-old business is issuing special dividends, a pharmaceutical giant is raising its payout by over 15%, and a popular monthly dividend stock is declaring its 133rd dividend increase.

Let’s start with the special dividend first…

PACCAR Inc ($PCAR) Declares $1.40 Special Dividend

Founded in 1905, PACCAR Inc has been in the transportation game for more than 100 years.

PACCAR is an automaker that builds commercial trucks and distributes aftermarket parts. The firm owns the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF brands. And unlike many auto stocks, PACCAR has consistently beaten the market, delivering a 10-year average annual total return of 17.63%.

This company pays both quarterly dividends as well as special distributions.

And yesterday, PACCAR Inc announced that it will pay a one-time $1.40/share special distribution.

  • Ex-dividend date: 12/19/25

  • Payout date: 1/7/26

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 1.21%

Eli Lilly and Company ($LLY) Raises Dividend By 15.3%

Founded in 1876, Eli Lilly and Company is a pharmaceutical powerhouse that produces Prozac, Cialis, and Mounjaro.

Despite being a legacy blue chip company founded almost 150 years ago, Eli Lilly and Company has delivered an impressive 10-year average annual total return of 30.19% while also growing its dividend by roughly 15.18% per year for the past five years.

This week, Eli Lilly and Company announced its latest dividend raise, a 15.3% increase.

Eli Lilly and Company will now pay a $1.73/share quarterly dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 2/13/26

  • Payout date: 3/10/26

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 0.7%

Realty Income Corporation ($O) Raises Dividend By 0.2%

A 0.2% dividend raise may not sound like much, but Realty Income Corporation has raised its dividend by 0.2% every quarter this year. The company also increased its payout by 1.5% back in February, 2025.

Realty Income Corporation is a real estate investment trust that owns over 15,500 properties.

The company was founded in 1969, and Realty Income has increased its dividend every year for 30 years. Yesterday, the firm announced its 133rd dividend raise — a 0.2% increase over the previous payout.

Realty Income Corporation will now pay a $0.27/share monthly dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 12/31/25

  • Payout date: 1/15/26

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 5.68%

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