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The Daily Dividend 12/5/25

December 05, 2025

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Good morning and we’re ending the week on a high note.

Two companies are issuing double-digit dividend raises. And a third business, which makes potato chips and pretzels, is raising its dividend by 3.3%.

We’ll start with the largest raise first, a 15% increase…

Owens Corning ($OC) Raises Dividend By 15%

Did you know that Neil Armstrong took the first steps on the moon wearing a suit made from Owens Corning fiberglass yarn?

Founded in 1938, Owens Corning makes insulation, roofing, and fiberglass building materials. This company only began to pay dividends in 2014. However, Owens Corning has consistently raised its payouts at a rate that outpaces inflation.

The company has a 5-year compound annual dividend growth rate of 23.52%.

And yesterday, Owens Corning announced a 15% dividend increase.

Owens Corning will now pay a $0.79/share quarterly dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 1/5/26

  • Payout date: 1/21/26

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 2.82%

Ecolab Inc. ($ECL) Raises Dividend By 12%

Ecolab Inc. makes commercial-grade cleaning and disinfectant products. These include hand sanitizers, detergents, and antimicrobial soaps.

Ecolab products are used in hospitals, schools, hotels and McDonald’s restaurants.

The company has raised its dividend every year for 34 consecutive years and has a 5-year compound annual dividend growth rate of 6.70%, backed by a relatively low payout ratio of 35.76%.

Yesterday, Ecolab announced an inflation-beating 12% dividend raise.

Ecolab Inc. will now pay a $0.73/share quarterly dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 12/16/25

  • Payout date: 1/15/26

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 1.1%

Utz Brands, Inc. ($UTZ) Raises Dividend By 3.3%

Founded in 1921, Utz Brands, Inc. makes potato chips, pretzels, and other snacks.

The company’s products include Utz branded snack foods, On The Border salsas and chips, and Golden Flake nuts and pork skins.

Interestingly, Utz is a snack food stock that sometimes pays special dividends.

In addition to its quarterly payments, the company paid an extra $0.011 in April of this year. Utz also paid $0.011 and $0.021 special distributions in 2024.

No special payout this quarter, but Utz is raising its dividend by 3.3%.

Utz Brands, Inc. will now pay a $0.063/share quarterly dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 12/15/25

  • Payout date: 1/2/26

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 2.65%

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