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# Dividend Growth Investor: Twenty Dividend Growth Stocks Raising Dividends Last Week
- URL: https://www.smartinvestingsociety.com/dividend-growth-investor-twenty-dividend-growth-stocks-raising-dividends-last-week/
- Published: 2025-02-28T12:59:11.000Z
- Updated: 2025-02-28T12:59:11.000Z
- Author: Smart Investing
- Tags: Income investing, Stock Picks, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-30 15:32

Whether markets go up, down, or sideways, stocks are still an ownership stake in a business. Understanding that business is critical to long-term success.

A well-run business will be able to generate excess returns. Those returns can be reinvested in the business, or returned to shareholders. A cash dividend to shareholders indicates that management is aligned with the owners, who expect a return on their capital.

That’s why many companies pay dividends and will work to grow them over time out of increased earnings. In the past week, a full 60 companies have raised their dividends. Within that group, one third, or 20, have a track record of 10 years of consecutive increases.

One recent dividend increase came from **The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)**. The paint producer and seller has increased its payout by 11.3%, and just raised its payout for the 47th consecutive year.

While the current yield is low at 0.9%, increased payouts over time will likely mean an increased share price too.

Retailer **Walmart (WMT)** also increased its dividend recently, for the 52nd straight year. The payout increased by 13%. Currently, Walmart pays a 1% dividend, and increased payouts over time will increase an investor’s yield.

Overall, dividend growth companies offer a tremendous advantage for long-term investors. So, as investors look for a potential market pullback, it may be an ideal time to create a list of dividend growth stocks to buy.

[For the full list of dividend growth stocks increasing their payout now, click here.](https://www.dividendgrowthinvestor.com/2025/02/twenty-dividend-growth-stocks-raising.html?ref=smartinvestingsociety.com)