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Dividends News 31 December 2025 - 2 January 2026

Telus dividend paid today keeps 9.5% yield in spotlight as investors weigh debt, safer alternatives

Telus dividend paid today keeps 9.5% yield in spotlight as investors weigh debt, safer alternatives

TORONTO, Jan 2, 2026, 10:57 ET TELUS Corp’s U.S.-listed shares were little changed on Friday as the Canadian telecom paid its latest quarterly dividend, keeping its near-10% dividend yield in focus for income investors at the start of 2026. TELUS The payout lands as investors reassess high-yield stocks after a stretch in which rate-sensitive names and heavily indebted companies have struggled to keep their appeal. In TELUS’ case, the yield has swelled largely because the share price has fallen, sharpening the debate over whether the stock is a value opportunity or a warning sign. TELUS said its board declared a
2 January 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock rises after preferred dividend rate lifted to 11% as bitcoin steadies

Strategy (MSTR) stock rises after preferred dividend rate lifted to 11% as bitcoin steadies

New York, January 2, 2026, 10:28 ET — Regular session Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares rose 1.1% to $153.63 as of 10:13 a.m. ET on Friday, after swinging between $150.03 and $156.75 earlier in the session. The move came after the company disclosed a higher dividend rate on one of its preferred share classes. The filing matters because Strategy has become a bellwether “bitcoin treasury” trade — a company that holds bitcoin on its balance sheet and is often treated by investors as a proxy for the cryptocurrency. Its common shares can amplify bitcoin moves, for better or worse. It also
2 January 2026
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Cisco stock today: CSCO heads into Jan. 2 ex-dividend as Wall Street reopens

Cisco stock today: CSCO heads into Jan. 2 ex-dividend as Wall Street reopens

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 7:07 PM ET — Market closed Cisco Systems (CSCO) shares will return to trading on Friday with the stock set to go ex-dividend, a calendar event that can sway near-term price action. The shares last closed down about 0.5% at $77.03. The timing matters because Jan. 2 marks the first U.S. trading day of 2026 and post-holiday liquidity — how easily shares change hands without moving the price — can be thin. Dividend-related flows can magnify moves when company news is light. Cisco heads into the reopening after U.S. stocks ended 2025 lower, with the
2 January 2026
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ARCC stock today: Ares Capital ends 2025 near $20 as rates and dividends drive the next move

ARCC stock today: Ares Capital ends 2025 near $20 as rates and dividends drive the next move

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:02 ET — Market closed Ares Capital Corporation shares closed slightly lower in the last U.S. session of 2025, ending down 0.2% at $20.23. The business development company, or BDC, lends to middle-market firms and is built to pay out most of its taxable income to shareholders as dividends. That structure makes the stock particularly sensitive to shifts in short-term interest rates and any signs of stress in private credit. Those cross-currents are front of mind after Federal Reserve minutes showed officials were split at the December meeting even as they agreed to cut rates
2 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock today: GEV slips into New Year’s Day market closure as dividend date nears

GE Vernova stock today: GEV slips into New Year’s Day market closure as dividend date nears

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 12:23 ET — Market closed GE Vernova Inc. shares closed down 0.9% at $653.57 on Wednesday, the last trading day of 2025, before U.S. markets shut on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. StockAnalysis The stock tracked a broader year-end fade on Wall Street, with trading volumes thin in the holiday-shortened week. “It’s perfectly fine in any bull market to have moments of cost,” said Giuseppe Sette, co-founder and president of Reflexivity, pointing to profit-taking when liquidity is low. Reuters For GE Vernova, which makes gas turbines, wind turbines and grid equipment, the year-end
1 January 2026
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Icahn Enterprises (IEP) stock ends 2025 with a pop — here’s what investors are watching next

Icahn Enterprises (IEP) stock ends 2025 with a pop — here’s what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 03:09 ET — Market closed Icahn Enterprises’ depositary units last climbed 3.4% in the final trading session of 2025, bucking a broader year-end slide in U.S. stocks. The units settled at $7.55 on Wednesday. MarketWatch The move matters because liquidity is thin around year-end, and investors are repositioning into the first full session of 2026 after markets shut for New Year’s Day. That can amplify swings in smaller, higher-yield names. MarketWatch+2New York Stock Exchange+2 Attention has also centered on a recent disclosure tied to Icahn Enterprises’ quarterly distribution. A filing showed controlling unitholder Carl Icahn
1 January 2026
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Verizon stock today: VZ ends 2025 nearly flat as investors circle Jan. 30 earnings, dividend dates

Verizon stock today: VZ ends 2025 nearly flat as investors circle Jan. 30 earnings, dividend dates

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 20:03 ET — Market closed Verizon Communications Inc. shares finished the year’s final trading session little changed on Wednesday, closing up 0.1% at $40.73 after trading between $40.67 and $40.96. Verizon’s investor relations site lists a fourth-quarter earnings webcast for Jan. 30 at 8:00 a.m. ET. The late-January report is the next major catalyst for a high-dividend stock that often tracks shifts in interest-rate expectations. Investors use the results to gauge whether Verizon can keep cash generation steady while U.S. wireless competition remains intense. Timing matters because the market will reopen on Friday after a
1 January 2026
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Cisco stock today: CSCO slips into the close as year-end trading thins, dividend date nears

Cisco stock today: CSCO slips into the close as year-end trading thins, dividend date nears

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 18:54 ET — After-hours Cisco Systems Inc shares slipped in the final trading session of 2025, closing down about 0.5% at $77.03 and holding steady in after-hours trading. The move came as Wall Street wrapped up the year with broad declines in thin holiday-week trade. The S&P 500 fell 0.74% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.76%, and U.S. markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, Reuters reported. “It’s perfectly fine in any bull market to have moments of cost,” said Giuseppe Sette, co-founder and president of Reflexivity, pointing to profit-taking when liquidity is low.
1 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock slips after hours as 2025 ends; dividend date and January earnings in focus

GE Vernova stock slips after hours as 2025 ends; dividend date and January earnings in focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 18:41 ET — After-hours GE Vernova Inc. shares fell in after-hours trading on Wednesday, down 0.9% at $653.57 by 6:41 p.m. ET, or $6.19 below Tuesday’s close. The stock traded between $647.71 and $666.30 during the day, with about 1.26 million shares changing hands. The slide underscores how sensitive the stock has become to year-end positioning after a sharp run tied to rising electricity demand and data-center buildouts. GE Vernova’s shares have risen more than 370% since the company was spun off from General Electric in 2024, Reuters reported earlier this month. Reuters With U.S.
1 January 2026
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Verizon stock today: VZ edges higher as traders eye Jan. 30 earnings and dividend

Verizon stock today: VZ edges higher as traders eye Jan. 30 earnings and dividend

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 15:31 ET — Regular session Verizon Communications Inc shares rose 0.5% to $40.90 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, after moving between $40.62 and $40.96 earlier in the session. About 9.6 million shares had changed hands. The modest move still drew attention because it came during thin, year-end trading, when portfolio rebalancing can push steady, high-dividend names away from the market’s broader drift. It also puts focus on the next scheduled catalyst: Verizon said it will report fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, and host a webcast beginning at 8:00 a.m. ET. The company
31 December 2025
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Cisco stock today: CSCO holds near $77 as year-end trading thins — dividend and earnings next

Cisco stock today: CSCO holds near $77 as year-end trading thins — dividend and earnings next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:34 ET — Regular session Cisco Systems (CSCO.O) shares were up about 0.1% at $77.46 on Wednesday afternoon, after trading between $77.05 and $77.81. About 6.0 million shares had changed hands, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 tracking ETFs were down roughly 0.2% to 0.3%. The muted move came on the final trading day of 2025, with liquidity fading ahead of the New Year holiday. “I do not expect the last few days will have so much bearing on next year,” said Giuseppe Sette, co-founder and president of Reflexivity. Reuters Markets also digested minutes from
31 December 2025
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Deere stock slips ahead of ex-dividend day as Fed minutes hit year-end trade

Deere stock slips ahead of ex-dividend day as Fed minutes hit year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 10:44 PM ET — Market closed Deere & Company (DE) shares were last down 0.05% at $469.94 after U.S. markets closed on Tuesday. The stock traded between $469.00 and $473.10 during the session. The move comes with Deere due to trade ex-dividend on Wednesday. “Ex-dividend” means the shares change hands without the right to the next dividend payment, so buyers on or after that date generally do not receive it. StockAnalysis That matters at year-end, when lighter liquidity can amplify small, technical flows. For dividend-paying stocks, positioning around the ex-dividend date can also pull demand
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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