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The Daily Dividend 8/15/25

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Rocks, utility stocks, and options exchanges.

Three sectors where companies are raising their dividends. And two of these three businesses are issuing inflation-beating hikes.

Let’s start with the biggest raise first…

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. ($CBOE) Raises Dividend By 14.3%

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. owns the Chicago Board Options Exchange. The firm provides marketplaces for options, foreign exchange, and commodities trading.

This business was founded in 1973. And, Cboe Global Markets has raised its dividend every year for 15 consecutive years. Additionally, the company’s 5-year compound annual dividend growth rate is an inflation-beating 11.84%.

Yesterday, the company announced its latest dividend increase, a 14.3% raise.

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. will now pay a $0.72/share quarterly dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 8/29/25

  • Payout date: 9/15/25

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 1.18%

MDU Resources Group, Inc. ($MDU) Raises Dividend By 7.7%

MDU Resources Group, Inc. is a regulated utility firm that provides electric and gas services to Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The company dates back to 1924. And, MDU Resources has paid dividends every year for the past 87 years.

Yesterday, MDU Resources announced a 7.7% dividend raise.

The company will now pay a $0.14/share quarterly dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 9/11/25

  • Payout date: 10/1/25

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 3.37%

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. ($MLM) Raises Dividend By 5.1%

The “Martin” in Lockheed Martin, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. supplies aggregates and building materials to 28 U.S. states as well as Canada and The Bahamas.

The company traces its roots back to 1939.

Yesterday afternoon, Martin Marietta Materials announced a 5.1% dividend raise.

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. will now pay an $0.83/share quarterly dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 9/2/25

  • Payout date: 9/30/25

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 0.54%

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Disclaimer: This article is for entertainment purposes only. It is not financial advice, always do your own research.