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The Daily Dividend 7/17/25

July 17, 2025

Jelly, trains, and cash.

Not the most coherent threesome, but these are the sectors declaring, and raising, dividends.

As usual, let’s start with the biggest dividend raise first…

Union Pacific Corporation ($UNP) Raises Dividend By 3%

Union Pacific Corporation has been in business since 1862, pre-dating the American Civil War. The company operates a railroad network in in 23 western states. And, the firm has a near-duopoly on railway freight west of the Mississippi River.

Union Pacific has paid dividends for 126 consecutive years. And, the company has consistently grown its dividend each year for the past 19 years.

Yesterday, the firm announced their latest raise, a 3% dividend increase.

Union Pacific Corporation will now pay a new quarterly dividend rate of $1.38/share.

  • Ex-dividend date: 8/29/25

  • Payout date: 9/30/25

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 2.39%

The J. M. Smucker Company ($SJM) Raises Dividend By 1.9%

Coffee. Jelly. Snacks. These are just some of the products that The J. M. Smucker Company produces.

J. M. Smucker produces the home retail lines of Folgers, Café Bustelo, and Dunkin’ coffee. And, the company also owns recognizable brands like Jif, Smucker’s, and Hostess. The J. M. Smucker Company dates back to 1897, and the company has raised its dividend every year for the past 24 years.

Yesterday, J. M. Smucker announced their latest dividend hike, a 1.9% raise.

The J. M. Smucker Company will now pay a $1.10/share quarterly dividend.

  • Ex-dividend date: 8/15/25

  • Payout date: 9/2/25

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 4.09%

Ally Financial Inc. ($ALLY) Declares $0.30 Dividend

Ally Financial Inc. offers high-yield savings accounts, online banking services, and auto loans. If you ever read any personal finance article with a title like “10 Best Savings Accounts” or “Best Online Banks,” you’ll probably see Ally Financial’s name mentioned.

The company has paid a dividend every year since 2016. And, Ally Financial recently announced its latest distribution.

Ally Financial Inc. will pay a $0.30/share quarterly dividend, in-line with previous.

  • Ex-dividend date: 8/1/25

  • Payout date: 8/15/25

  • Forward starting dividend yield: 3.05%

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