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S&P Dow Jones Indices Reports U.S. Common Indicated Dividend Payments Increase of $13.1 Billion in Q4 2025 and $46.4 Billion for 2025
S&P Dow Jones Indices today announced the indicated dividend net changes (increases less decreases) for U.S. domestic common stocks increased $13.1 billion during Q4 2025, compared to the $10.6 billion increase in Q3 2025 and the $11.7 billion increase in Q4 2024. Increases were $16.1 billion in Q4 2025 versus $14.0 billion for Q3 2025 and $14.2 billion in Q4 2024. Decreases for the quarter were $3.0 billion compared to $3.4 billion in Q3 2025 and $2.5 billion in Q4 2024.
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