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The Daily Dividend 10/15/25

October 15, 2025

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THREE dividend raises. We’ve got a blue chip stalwart, a real estate investment trust, and an energy wildcard.

Let’s start with the biggest raise first and work our way down…

Liberty Energy Inc. ($LBRT) Raises Dividend By 13%

Interesting fact, the founder of Liberty Energy Inc., Chris Wright, is the current United States Secretary of Energy.

Liberty Energy Inc. is an oil and gas services company that operates two sand mines in the Permian Basin. The company also provides energy firms with wireline services and data analytics.

Yesterday, Liberty Energy announced a 13% dividend increase.

Liberty Energy Inc. will now pay a $0.09/share quarterly dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 12/4/25

  • Payout date: 12/18/25

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 2.94%

A. O. Smith Corporation ($AOS) Raises Dividend By 5.9%

A. O. Smith Corporation manufactures and markets water heaters. These hot water heaters are used all in schools, restaurants, hotels, office buildings, houses, and hospitals.

This company has been in business for more than 150 years and has also grown its dividend every year for over 30 years. Yesterday morning, A. O. Smith announced its latest dividend raise, a 5.9% increase.

A. O. Smith Corporation will now pay a $0.36/share quarterly dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 10/31/25

  • Payout date: 11/17/25

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 2.13%

Agree Realty Corporation ($ADC) Raises Dividend By 2.3%

Agree Realty Corporation is a real estate investment trust that pays monthly dividends. The firm owns 2,513 properties, located in all 50 states, with tenants that include Amazon, Costco, and AutoZone.

Yesterday, the company announced a 2.3% dividend increase.

Agree Realty Corporation will now pay a $0.262/share monthly dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 10/31/25

  • Payout date: 11/14/25

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 4.29%

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