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The Daily Dividend 12/2/25

December 02, 2025

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Good morning!

We’ve got some major dividend news to start the day. An insurance company is hiking its dividend by more than 5%, a steel-maker is raising its dividend for the 53rd consecutive year, and a high-yield commodity stock is declaring its latest payout.

Biggest raise takes center stage, so let’s lead with that…

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. ($THG) Raises Dividend By 5.6%

21 years of nonstop dividend growth.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is one of those quiet compounders that never makes headlines, yet the firm has consistently delivered solid results for over a century.

Founded in 1852, this is an insurance company that offers property and casualty insurance policies in the United States. Yesterday, the firm announced a 5.6% dividend raise.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. will now pay a $0.95/share quarterly dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 12/12/25

  • Payout date: 12/26/25

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 2.05%

Nucor Corporation ($NUE) Raises Dividend By 1.8%

A Peter Lynch favorite and a company that’s consistently delivered long-term market-beating returns.

Nucor Corporation makes and sells steel. Traditionally, steel mills are a bad investment. But, due to Nucor’s unique corporate culture, this company has delivered a 10-year average annual total return of 17.36%.

Additionally, Nucor has raised its dividend every year for 53 years. And yesterday, the company announced its latest dividend raise — a 1.8% increase.

Nucor Corporation will now pay a $0.56/share quarterly dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 12/31/25

  • Payout date: 2/11/26

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 1.4%

Vale S.A. ($VALE) Declares $0.2331 Dividend

Here’s a stock Dividend Insiders learned about back in August. Vale is up +23.80% since.

Vale S.A. is a Brazilian mining company that’s also the world’s largest producer of both iron ore and nickel. The firm has been in business since 1942, and Vale’s operations span the globe, with mines in 30 different countries.

Being a mining stock, and Brazilian mining stock at that, Vale typically trades at a cheap valuation while offering a high starting yield.

Yesterday, Vale announced its latest quarterly distribution.

Vale S.A. will pay a $0.2331/share quarterly dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 12/12/25

  • Payout date: 1/14/26

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 7.35%

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