UnitedHealth, BlackRock, and Stanley Black & Decker Pay Shareholders $2.32 to $5.73
Three major companies paid shareholders on September 22, 2026. UnitedHealth Group Inc., BlackRock Inc., and Stanley Black & Decker Inc. sent checks of $2.32 per share, $5.73 per share, and $0.84 per share respectively. The payments were at rates already raised earlier in the year for UnitedHealth and BlackRock, but a fresh raise made Stanley Black & Decker's payout stand out.
Stanley Black & Decker delivered the only dividend increase among the three companies, lifting its payment to $0.84 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 8, 2026. This marks the first time at this new rate for shareholders who own the stock before that date.
The three payments were made on staggered schedules: BlackRock raised its dividend in January, UnitedHealth did so in June, and Stanley Black & Decker followed suit in July. This spread-out approach benefits income investors by distributing risk across different business cycles and boards. For instance, if one company's rate remains flat, the other two can continue to pay dividends at their new rates.