Multiple Companies Announce Quarterly Dividends
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Feb 20 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Roper Technologies Dividend: Roper Technologies has declared a dividend of $0.91 per share, payable on April 22, 2026, to shareholders of record on April 6, 2026, indicating the company's strong cash flow and commitment to shareholder returns.
- Ecolab Dividend Record: Ecolab announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.73 per share, payable on April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2026, marking 89 consecutive years of cash dividends, reflecting its stable profitability and shareholder value creation.
- DuPont Dividend Announcement: DuPont declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, payable on March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 2, 2026, showcasing the company's robust financial position in the current economic environment.
- Omnicom Dividend Declaration: Omnicom announced a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, payable on April 9, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 11, 2026, demonstrating the company's ongoing commitment to shareholder returns and effective cash flow management.
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Current: 80.500
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71.00
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79.33
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Current: 80.500
Low
71.00
Averages
79.33
High
85.00
About KO
The Coca-Cola Company is a beverage company. The Company's segments include Europe, Middle East and Africa; Latin America; North America; Asia Pacific; Global Ventures; and Bottling Investments. It sells multiple brands across several beverage categories worldwide. Its portfolio of sparkling soft drink brands includes Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta. Its water, sports, coffee and tea brands include Dasani, smartwater, vitaminwater, Topo Chico, BODYARMOR, Powerade, Costa, Georgia, Fuze Tea, Gold Peak and Ayataka. Its juice, value-added dairy and plant-based beverage brands include Minute Maid, Simply, innocent, Del Valle, fairlife and AdeS. It operates in two lines of business: concentrate operations and finished product operations. Its concentrate operations sell beverage concentrates, syrups, including fountain syrups, and certain finished beverages to authorized bottling operations. Its finished product operations sell sparkling soft drinks and a variety of other finished beverages.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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