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We’ve got some big news for regional bank investors today, as a Midwest institution raises its dividend by more than 12%. Plus, a REIT declares its latest monthly distribution, and a major rebar manufacturer announces an upcoming payment.
Let’s start with the raise.
CF Bankshares Inc. ($CFBK) Raises Dividend By 12.5%
CF Bankshares Inc. is the parent company of CFBank, a regional commercial bank that lends to business owners and real estate developers.
The bank primarily operates in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Akron, Ohio, as well as Indianapolis, Indiana. CF Bankshares describes itself as offering “the sophistication of much larger banks, without the bureaucracy.”
Yesterday, the bank announced a 12.5% dividend raise.
CF Bankshares Inc. will now pay a $0.09/share quarterly dividend.
Ex-dividend date: 1/15/26
Payout date: 1/26/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 1.47%
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. ($DOC) Declares $0.1017 Dividend
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust that owns medical offices, outpatient care facilities, and research laboratory complexes. The company rents to some of the biggest names in healthcare, including Johnson & Johnson, Novo Nordisk, and Bristol Myers Squibb.
The firm is notable for paying a monthly dividend.
Recently, Healthpeak Properties declared its January distribution.
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. will pay a $0.1017/share monthly dividend, in-line with the previous distribution.
Ex-dividend date: 1/16/26
Payout date: 1/30/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 7.44%
Commercial Metals Company ($CMC) Declares $0.18 Dividend
A market-beating stock that nobody discusses?
Commercial Metals Company recycles metal, melts it down, and rolls it into rebar and construction products used in buildings, bridges, and roads. It is one of the largest rebar producers in the United States.
The stock has delivered a 10-year average annual total return of 20.06%, while still trading at a very reasonable price-to-earnings ratio of 11.30.
Yesterday, the company announced its 245th consecutive quarterly dividend payment.
Commercial Metals Company will pay a $0.18/share quarterly dividend, in-line with the previous.
Ex-dividend date: 1/19/26
Payout date: 2/2/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 1.0%
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