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AbbVie Inc. ($ABBV) Declares $1.64 Dividend

AbbVie Inc. is a major pharmaceutical company and spin-off from Abbott Laboratories. AbbVie makes Humira, one of the best-selling drugs in the world. And, the firm also produces other blockbuster drugs like Skyrizi and Rinvoq.

The company recently announced its latest dividend payment. AbbVie Inc. will pay a $1.64/share quarterly distribution. In-line with the previous.

• Ex-dividend date: 7/15/2025

• Payout date: 8/15/2025

• Forward starting dividend yield: 3.54%

British American Tobacco p.l.c. ($BTI) Declares $0.7391 Dividend

Big Tobacco’s having an incredible comeback. All the major smoking stocks are beating the market, and investors are collecting fat dividend checks.

British American Tobacco is no exception. This company, which makes Camel cigarettes and Velo nicotine pouches, is up more than +55% over the past 12 months. And, British American Tobacco recently announced its latest dividend.

The company will pay a $0.7391/share quarterly distribution, in-line with last quarter.

• Ex-dividend date: 6/27/2025

• Payout date: 8/6/2025

• Forward starting dividend yield: 6.10%

Owens Corning ($OC) Declares $0.69 Dividend

Insulation, roofing, and spray foam. These are just some of the products Owens Corning makes. This is a building materials and construction supply company that dates back to 1938.

Owens Corning may not seem particularly exciting to many investors, but the firm consistently hikes its dividend at a rate that outpaces inflation.

The company has a 5-year compound annual dividend growth rate of 22.90%. And, Owens Corning has actually beaten the S&P 500 with a 10-year average annual total return of 14.05%.

Last week, Owens Corning announced a $0.69/share quarterly dividend that is in-line with the previous payment.

• Ex-dividend date: 7/21/2025

• Payout date: 8/7/2025

• Forward starting dividend yield: 2.09%