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The Daily Dividend 7/25/25

July 25, 2025

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Banks and finance. That’s the theme of today’s dispatch. We’ve got a regional bank hiking its dividend by 8.7%, plus two insurance firms issuing their latest distributions.

Let’s start with the bank…

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. ($SMBC) Raises Dividend By 8.7%

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. dates all the way back to 1887.

The company acts as a bank holding company for Southern Bank. And the bank offers financial products including: savings accounts, checking accounts, retirement savings plans, debit cards, credit cards, mortgages, and consumer loans.

Recently, Southern Missouri Bancorp announced an 8.7% dividend raise.

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. will now pay a $0.25/share quarterly distribution.

  • Ex-dividend date: 8/15/25

  • Payout date: 8/29/25

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 1.77%

Brown & Brown, Inc. ($BRO) Declares $0.15 Dividend

Brown & Brown, Inc. is an insurance brokerage firm. The company dates back to 1939. And today, Brown & Brown is one of the largest independent insurance brokers in the world.

The company has raised its dividend every year for the past 31 years. And, Brown & Brown has an inflation-beating 5-year compound annual dividend growth rate of 11.60%.

Earlier this week, Brown & Brown announced its latest distribution.

Brown & Brown, Inc. will pay a $0.15/share quarterly dividend, in-line with previous.

  • Ex-dividend date: 8/13/25

  • Payout date: 8/20/25

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 0.58%

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. ($SIGI) Declares $0.38 Dividend

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. provides property and casualty insurance, and the company has been in business since 1926.

As an income investment, Selective has raised its dividend every year for the past 11 years. Additionally, the firm’s increases have outpaced inflation, with the company achieving a 5-year compound annual dividend growth rate of 10.86%.

Recently, the company announced its latest payout.

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. will pay a $0.38/share quarterly dividend, in-line with the previous distribution.

  • Ex-dividend date: 8/15/25

  • Payout date: 9/2/25

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 1.68%

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Thank you for reading and have a fantastic weekend!

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