We’re nearing the year’s end which means a slowdown in investment news. Only one company is hiking its dividend today. But, there is a high-yield bank issuing its latest payout, and a serial compounder declaring its upcoming distribution.
Let’s kick things off with the raise…
The Ensign Group, Inc. ($ENSG) Raises Dividend By 4%
The Ensign Group, Inc. operates senior living communities and offers short and long-term nursing care services. The company was founded in 1999 and owns 373 healthcare facilities across the United States.
Ensign has also raised its dividend every year for 23 years.
Early this morning, the firm declared its latest dividend raise, a 4% increase.
The Ensign Group, Inc. will now pay a $0.065/share quarterly dividend.
Ex-dividend date: 12/31/25
Payout date: 1/31/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 0.15%
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. ($WASH) Declares $0.56 Dividend
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for The Washington Trust Company. Founded in 1800, this is the oldest community bank in the United States.
It is also the largest state-chartered bank headquartered in Rhode Island. And, while the company doesn’t raise its payout every year, Washington Trust Bancorp does consistently pay a high starting yield.
Case in point, yesterday’s dividend announcement giving the bank a 7.17% starting yield.
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. will pay a $0.56/share quarterly dividend that is in-line with the previous distribution.
Ex-dividend date: 1/2/26
Payout date: 1/14/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 7.17%
HEICO Corporation ($HEI) Declares $0.12 Dividend
HEICO Corporation is often glowingly referred to as a “serial compounder.”
The company makes strategic acquisitions in the aerospace sector, giving HEICO a virtual monopoly on specific aftermarket parts for the commercial aviation and defense sectors. Some of HEICO’s products include FAA-approved replacement parts for jet engines, airframes, landing gear components, and emergency locator transmitters.
This is a market-beating company with a 10-year average annual total return of 27.59%. And yesterday, HEICO announced its 95th consecutive semiannual cash dividend.
HEICO Corporation will pay a $0.12/share semiannual dividend, in-line with the previous.
Ex-dividend date: 1/5/26
Payout date: 1/20/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 0.04%
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