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Welltower and Bank of America raise dividends in 2026
Welltower set the record date for its Aug. 12 close and plans to pay its next dividend Aug. 20, after hiking the payout 14.9% in 2026.
MarketBeat Ratings highlights dividend increases in 2026 from large companies across real estate, banking, and energy, noting the group is performing well relative to the S&P 500’s nearly 13% return this year.
Welltower, a senior housing REIT, announced a 14.9% dividend increase following a 10.5% bump in 2025. The next dividend is scheduled to be paid Aug. 20 to shareholders of record as of the Aug. 12 close, and the article says the stock’s forward dividend yield is 1.4%, with an expected annual payout of $3.40.
The article also points to Bank of America’s dividend growth, saying the bank recently increased its payout by 14.3% after a 7.7% increase in 2025. It adds that Bank of America posted earnings per share growth of 25% last quarter and that total return is near 15% in 2026, with the dividend yield now at 2%.
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