Here's What's New In The World Of Investing...

CompX International Inc. ($CIX) Declares $1.00 Special Dividend

CompX International Inc. makes locks and security products, as well as aftermarket marine parts for boats. This is a debt-free business that produces “essential if boring” items like mailbox locks.

The firm is also known to pay special dividends on a semi-frequent basis.

This year, CompX International Inc. has announced a $1.00/share special dividend in addition to its regular quarterly payouts.

• Ex-dividend date: 8/18/25

• Payout date: 8/27/25

• Forward starting dividend yield: 5.22%

Main Street Capital Corporation ($MAIN) Declares $0.30 Supplemental Dividend

A company that pays monthly dividends and beats the market?

That’s Main Street Capital Corporation, a business development company that pays regular monthly dividends as well as quarterly special dividends — all while delivering a 10-year average annual total return of 16.75%.

Main Street Capital Corporation has recently declared its latest special distribution, a $0.30/share supplemental quarterly dividend to be paid in September.

• Ex-dividend date: 9/19/25

• Payout date: 9/26/25

• Forward starting dividend yield: 4.77%

Jackson Financial Inc. ($JXN) Declares $0.80 Dividend

Jackson Financial Inc. is quite possibly the cheapest dividend growth stock on the market, at least from a price to earnings valuation. This company trades a PE ratio of 4.28 while paying a 3.7% starting yield and raising its dividend by 14.3% earlier this year.

The company sells annuities. And on Tuesday, Jackson Financial announced its latest dividend payment.

Jackson Financial Inc. will pay an $0.80/share quarterly dividend, in-line with previous.

• Ex-dividend date: 9/15/25

• Payout date: 9/25/25

• Forward starting dividend yield: 3.7%