Good morning, and we’ve got a dispatch for you!
Today’s slate includes a dividend raise from a Midwest utility that has paid 321 consecutive quarterly dividends, a new distribution from one of the world’s largest financial institutions, and an upcoming payment from a Fortune 100 legacy bank.
Let’s start with the raise.
Alliant Energy Corporation ($LNT) Raises Dividend By 5.4%
Alliant Energy Corporation is a regulated utility providing electricity and natural gas to customers across Iowa and Wisconsin.
The company has paid dividends for 321 consecutive quarters since 1946 and is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index. Yesterday, Alliant Energy announced a 5.4% dividend increase.
Alliant Energy Corporation will now pay a $0.535/share quarterly dividend.
Ex-dividend date: 1/30/26
Payout date: 2/17/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 3.28%
Citigroup Inc. ($C) Declares $0.60 Dividend
Citigroup was the first major U.S. bank to establish a foreign department and remains a dominant player in global and emerging-market finance.
Governments, multinational corporations, airlines, shipping firms, and energy companies rely on Citi to move capital across borders. For example, Coca-Cola partners with Citi to help fund bottling plants and distributors in Asia and Europe.
Recently, the bank announced its upcoming dividend.
Citigroup Inc. will pay a $0.60/share quarterly dividend, in-line with the previous.
Ex-dividend date: 2/2/26
Payout date: 2/27/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 1.98%
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ($BK) Declares $0.53 Dividend
The Bank of New York was founded in 1784, making it older than the United States government.
Over more than 240 years, BNY Mellon has survived every major American financial panic and crisis. Today, it safeguards and administers trillions of dollars in assets for pension funds, hedge funds, corporations, and governments.
Earlier today, the company announced its latest dividend.
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation will pay a $0.53/share quarterly dividend, in-line with the previous.
Ex-dividend date: 1/23/26
Payout date: 2/5/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 1.76%
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Disclaimer: This article is for entertainment purposes only. It is not financial advice, always do your own research.
