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Lockheed Martin Corporation ($LMT) Raises Dividend By 4.5%

From the Lockheed Explorer to the F-117 Nighthawk, Lockheed Martin Corporation has a rich history of creating incredible aircraft.

Lockheed Martin Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that designs and builds airplanes. The firm traces its roots all the way back to 1926, playing a major role in aviation history.

Last week, Lockheed Martin Corporation announced a $2 billion increase to its share buyback program and a 4.5% dividend increase.

Lockheed Martin Corporation will now pay a $3.45/share quarterly dividend.

• Ex-dividend date: 12/1/25

• Payout date: 12/30/25

• Forward starting dividend yield: 2.72%

Northwest Natural Holding Company ($NWN) Raises Dividend By 0.5%

This Dividend King just announced its 70th consecutive year of dividend growth!

Northwest Natural Holding Company is a natural gas and water utility firm that’s been in business for over 166 years. The company operates its utility services in seven different states. And last week, the firm announced a 0.5% dividend increase.

Northwest Natural Holding Company will now pay a $0.4925/share quarterly dividend.

• Ex-dividend date: 10/31/25

• Payout date: 11/14/25

• Forward starting dividend yield: 4.51%

Fastenal Company ($FAST) Declares $0.22 Dividend

Here’s a company that’s delivered a 10-year average annual total return of 20.21%. What does this business do? Distributes nuts and bolts.

Fastenal Company distributes fasteners — a fancy name for nuts, bolts, screws, and rivets.

The company is the largest fastener distributor in North America, and also a market-beating stock that’s delivered a 5-year compound annual dividend growth rate of 11.88%.

No dividend raise today, but Fastenal did announce its latest payout.

Fastenal Company will issue a $0.22/share quarterly dividend, in-line with previous.

• Ex-dividend date: 10/28/25

• Payout date: 11/25/25

• Forward starting dividend yield: 1.92%