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We’ve got some exciting dividend news to start your week.
A consulting and insurance brokerage firm is raising its dividend by 10%, a hardware provider is issuing its latest payout, and a commonly confused ticker is paying its next distribution.
Let’s start with the raise.
Aon plc ($AON) Raises Dividend By 10.1%
Aon plc provides brokerage and consulting services across health insurance, retirement and pension plans, and talent advisory. It’s one of the largest insurance brokers in the world.
While the company was founded in 1982, Aon has expanded through numerous acquisitions, including Hudig-Langeveldt, which dates back to 1680.
Recently, Aon announced a 10.1% dividend increase.
Aon plc will now pay a $0.82/share quarterly dividend.
Ex-dividend date: 5/1/26
Payout date: 5/15/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 1.05%
Fastenal Company ($FAST) Declares $0.24 Dividend
Fastenal Company distributes nuts, bolts, screws, and other industrial and construction supplies. It’s a surprisingly lucrative business model that has enabled the company to pay dividends every year since 1991, along with occasional special distributions.
The company raised its dividend by 9.1% in January.
While there’s no increase this time, Fastenal has announced its latest payout.
Fastenal Company will pay a $0.24/share quarterly dividend, in-line with the prior distribution.
Ex-dividend date: 4/28/26
Payout date: 5/26/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 1.95%
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. ($COKE) Declares $0.25 Dividend
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.
The company manufactures, sells, and distributes more than 300 brands and flavors of The Coca-Cola Company beverages to approximately 60 million consumers.
Many new investors confuse its ticker, $COKE, with The Coca-Cola Company ($KO), but Coca-Cola Consolidated is a strong business in its own right. In fact, shares are up more than 1,100% over the past decade.
Recently, the company announced its latest dividend.
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. will pay a $0.25/share quarterly dividend, in-line with the previous.
Ex-dividend date: 4/24/26
Payout date: 5/8/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 0.49%
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