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Good morning.
Jim Rogers once said, “Nearly every time I strayed from the herd, I've made a lot of money. Wandering away from the action is the way to find the new action.”
Today’s dispatch covers dividend raises from three companies that most people have never heard of. If you’re looking for investment ideas outside the norm, these companies might be worth researching further.
As always, the biggest raise gets top billing, and it’s a double-digit inflation-beater.
MKS Inc. ($MKSI) Raises Dividend By 13.6%
Founded over 60 years ago by a physicist, MKS Inc. is a niche tech-industrial company that holds over 750 patents.
The firm creates instruments, subsystems, process control solutions, and specialty chemicals that are critical for semiconductor manufacturing. Innovations like the “Baratron capacitance manometer” are a little beyond my comprehension, but they are crucial components in the production of advanced electronics.
Yesterday, MKS announced a 13.6% dividend increase.
MKS Inc. will now pay a $0.25/share quarterly dividend.
Ex-dividend date: 2/23/26
Payout date: 3/6/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 0.4%
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated ($DGX) Raises Dividend By 7.5%
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated serves roughly one in three adult Americans and half of the physicians and hospitals in the United States. The company provides diagnostic testing and services, including cholesterol panels, STD screenings, complete blood count tests, and testosterone tests.
Yesterday, the company announced a 7.5% dividend increase, along with a $1 billion expansion of its share repurchase program.
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated will now pay a $0.86/share quarterly dividend.
Ex-dividend date: 4/6/26
Payout date: 4/20/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 1.8%
Masco Corporation ($MAS) Raises Dividend By 3.2%
Masco Corporation manufactures and sells building materials and home improvement products. The company’s portfolio includes Behr paint, Delta faucets, Liberty hardware, and HotSpring spas.
The company has raised its payout for more than a decade, and yesterday Masco announced a 3.2% dividend increase.
Masco Corporation will now pay a $0.32/share quarterly dividend.
Ex-dividend date: 2/20/26
Payout date: 3/9/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 1.79%
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Disclaimer: This article is for entertainment purposes only. It is not financial advice, always do your own research.
