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Oil-Dri Corporation of America ($ODC) Raises Dividend By 13.9%

Oil-Dri Corporation of America produces “specialty sorbent products” used to absorb liquid spills.

The company’s specialty absorbents are used in cat litter, industrial spill cleanup, and agricultural products. You may recognize some of the firm’s brands such as Cat's Pride and Ultra Pet.

Oil-Dri was founded in 1941 and has paid dividends every year since 1974. And, earlier this week, the company announced a 13.9% dividend raise.

Oil-Dri Corporation of America will now pay a $0.205/share quarterly dividend.

• Ex-dividend date: 2/20/26

• Payout date: 3/6/26

• Forward starting dividend yield: 1.72%

Balchem Corporation ($BCPC) Raises Dividend By 10.3%

Often considered “the best performing stock of the last 30 years,” Balchem Corporation gained more than 107,000% between 1985 and 2016. And while this company still posts solid returns, its growth has slowed in recent years.

Balchem Corporation makes specialty ingredients and additives that are used in foods, drinks, supplements, and pharmaceutical products.

Using the chemical process of “chelation” to increase nutrient absorption in animal feed may not sound exciting. But, services like this are allow Balchem to consistently grow its dividend at a rate that outpaces inflation.

The firm has a five year compound annual dividend growth rate of 10.84%. And this week, Balchem announced a 10.3% increase to its yearly dividend.

Balchem Corporation will now pay a $0.96/share annual dividend.

• Ex-dividend date: 12/23/25

• Payout date: 1/20/26

• Forward starting dividend yield: 0.64%

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company ($BMY) Raises Dividend By 1.6%

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has faced a rough decade. The stock has delivered a measly total return of just 4.46% since 2015.

Still, there is a silver lining.

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global pharmaceutical company that develops prescription medicines used to combat serious diseases. The company produces oncology treatments, medications that help resolve blood disorders, and autoimmune therapies.

Additionally, Bristol-Myers Squibb has paid dividends every year for 94 years. And, the company has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years.

Recently, Bristol-Myers Squibb announced a 1.6% dividend increase.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company will now pay a $0.63/share quarterly dividend.

• Ex-dividend date: 1/2/26

• Payout date: 2/2/26

• Forward starting dividend yield: 4.92%