October 2025 saw major dividend hikes across finance, energy, and logistics, signaling strong profits and confident corporate outlooks.
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October 2025 saw strong dividend momentum across sectors — from healthcare analytics and regional banking to logistics and energy. These companies all raised their payouts by 10% or more, reflecting confident earnings outlooks, healthy balance sheets, and management’s continued commitment to rewarding shareholders.
Below are the Top 10 Dividend Increases for October 2025, ranked from #10 to #1, followed by a quick look at other notable announcements.
Brown & Brown announced a 10% increase in its quarterly dividend rate and authorized up to $1.5 billion in share repurchases. The move underscores the company’s long history of consistent capital returns and reflects strong financial performance through the third quarter of 2025.
Headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, Brown & Brown is one of the largest insurance brokerage firms in the United States, providing risk management, employee benefits, and reinsurance services. The company’s decentralized operating model allows local offices to maintain autonomy while benefiting from the scale of a national organization.
Share Price: $78.5
Dividend Yield: 0.84%
Liberty Energy boosted its quarterly dividend by 13%, marking another shareholder-friendly move amid a steady U.S. oilfield recovery.
Headquartered in Denver, Liberty provides hydraulic fracturing and related services to exploration and production companies across North America. With a strong balance sheet, disciplined capital management, and robust cash flows, Liberty continues to balance reinvestment with direct returns to shareholders.
Share Price: $17
Dividend Yield: 2.09%
Selective Insurance raised its quarterly dividend by 13% to $0.43 per share and authorized a new $200 million share repurchase program.
The New Jersey-based insurer provides commercial, personal, and specialty lines of coverage. Known for its conservative underwriting and steady premium growth, Selective has now delivered over a decade of consecutive dividend hikes. The latest increase reinforces its track record of sustainable profitability and capital discipline.
Share Price: $78.5
Dividend Yield: 2.20%
TFI International declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, up 13% from the previous year.
One of North America’s largest transportation and logistics companies, TFI operates across truckload, less-than-truckload, and e-commerce delivery services. The company’s focus on operational efficiency, strategic acquisitions, and steady free-cash-flow growth underpins its ongoing ability to return capital to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.
Share Price: $85
Dividend Yield: 2.11%
The St. Joe Company raised its quarterly dividend by 14% to $0.16 per share, supported by another strong quarter of revenue growth.
Based in Florida, St. Joe develops and manages master-planned communities, resorts, and commercial properties along the Gulf Coast. Demand for residential developments and hospitality projects continues to drive recurring income, enabling consistent dividend growth. The 14% increase reflects management’s confidence in long-term cash generation from its expanding real-estate portfolio.
Share Price: $58.7
Dividend Yield: 1.09%
Charles River Associates increased its quarterly dividend by 16% to $0.57 per share, reflecting another year of double-digit profit growth.
CRAI provides economic and management consulting services to law firms, corporations, and government agencies. With steady demand for litigation support, antitrust consulting, and financial advisory work, the company has maintained consistent margins. The dividend hike underscores its solid cash position and disciplined shareholder-return strategy.
Share Price: $184.5
Dividend Yield: 1.26%
The Bank of Princeton lifted its third-quarter dividend by 16.7%, building on a steady trend of annual payout growth.
The New Jersey-based community bank serves small businesses and individuals across the Mid-Atlantic. Strong loan growth, disciplined expense management, and high credit quality have driven recurring profitability. This increase highlights the strength of its community banking model and focus on consistent income returns.
Share Price: $33.5
Dividend Yield: 4.22%
Howmet Aerospace announced a 20% increase to its quarterly dividend, lifting the payout to $0.12 per share.
The company manufactures advanced engineered components for the aerospace and transportation sectors, including jet engine parts, fasteners, and structural systems. Continued demand for aircraft engine components and defense programs supported the increase. Howmet’s operational efficiency and strong order backlog have enabled it to deliver consistent shareholder returns while expanding margins.
Share Price: $209
Dividend Yield: 0.23%
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