U.S. Common Indicated Dividend Payments Rise in 4Q, FY25

By Chris Wack

S&P Dow Jones Indices said U.S. common indicated dividend payments rose in both the fourth quarter and all of 2025.

The data and research company said the indicated dividend net changes--increases less decreases--for U.S. domestic common stocks increased $13.1 billion during the fourth quarter, compared to the $10.6 billion increase in the third quarter and the $11.7 billion increase in the same quarter last year.

Increases were $16.1 billion in the fourth quarter, versus $14 billion for the third quarter. Decreases for the quarter were $3 billion compared to $3.4 billion in the third quarter.

For 2025, the net dividend rate increased $46.4 billion compared to the net $53.3 billion for 2024.

Dividend growth continued to be slow, but remained steady in the fourth quarter, S&P Dow Jones Indices said, as concern over forward cash commitment was inhabited by the uncertainty over tariff polices, and any impact to consumer and enterprise spending, costs, and the general economy.

On a per share basis, S&P 500 dividend payments in the quarter increased 2.3% to a record $20.25 per share payment, from last quarter's $19.808.

Write to Chris Wack at chris.wack@wsj.com

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January 07, 2026 09:55 ET (14:55 GMT)