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The Daily Dividend 6/12/25

June 12, 2025

Plenty of dividend increases today. A major manufacturer of industrial vehicles is hiking its distribution. Plus, a niche insurance firm is issuing both a double-digit raise and a special payment.

Also, a high-tech company dating all the way back to 1903 just announced its latest dividend.

Let’s start with the biggest raise first…

W. R. Berkley Corporation ($WRB) Raises Dividend By 12.5% And Declares Special Dividend

W. R. Berkley Corporation is a niche insurance company that’s consistently delivered market-beating returns and inflation-beating dividend growth. Additionally, the firm routinely pays special dividends.

Yesterday, the firm announced both a 12.5% raise to their fixed quarterly dividend, and a special dividend payout as well.

The new quarterly dividend rate is $0.09/share. And the special dividend rate is $0.50/share. Additionally, both the quarterly dividend and the special dividend have the same ex-dividend and payout dates.

  • Ex-dividend date: 6/23/2025

  • Payout date: 6/30/2025

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 0.5%

Caterpillar Inc. ($CAT) Raises Dividend By 7%

Dump trucks, asphalt pavers, excavators, and backhoes. These are just some of the impressive machines that Caterpillar makes.

Caterpillar Inc. has been in business for 100 years and is an industry leader in the industrial equipment sector.

The company is also a consistent source of dividend growth.

Caterpillar Inc. has increased its payouts every year for more than 30 years. And yesterday, Caterpillar Inc. announced a 7% dividend raise.

The company will now pay a $1.51/share quarterly dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 7/21/2025

  • Payout date: 8/21/2025

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 1.67%

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) Declares $1.31 Dividend

Rockwell Automation, Inc. is a tech company many people are unfamiliar with. But, the firm operates in an interesting and wide moat niche.

Rockwell Automation, Inc. designs and develops industrial automation systems. The company offers both hardware and software that helps other businesses improve their efficiency.

Yesterday, Rockwell Automation, Inc. announced its latest dividend, a $1.31/share distribution that is in-line with the previous payment.

  • Ex-dividend date: 8/18/2025

  • Payout date: 9/10/2025

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 1.61%

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