According to the “Dividend Watch” report released by Capital Group, the total global dividend for the third quarter of 2026 reached 546 billion US dollars, setting a record for the third quarter of previous years, with a 7.5% year-on-year increase. After adjustments for exchange rates, special dividends and other technical factors, the core growth rate for the first nine months of this year was 7.0%. Up to 88% of companies increased or maintained their dividends, with a median dividend increase of 5.9%. The data reflects an overall improvement in the overall dividend momentum, rather than being driven only by a few very large dividend payout companies. Total dividends increased moderately by 4.9% in the third quarter, mainly hampered by negative effects of foreign exchange fluctuations and a one-off special dividend of nearly US$7 billion compared to the same period last year. Capital Group expects a total global dividend of $546 billion in the third quarter, raising the annual dividend forecast to $2.24 trillion.

According to the “Dividend Watch” report released by Capital Group, the total global dividend for the third quarter of 2026 reached 546 billion US dollars, setting a record for the third quarter of previous years, with a 7.5% year-on-year increase. After adjustments for exchange rates, special dividends and other technical factors, the core growth rate for the first nine months of this year was 7.0%. Up to 88% of companies increased or maintained their dividends, with a median dividend increase of 5.9%. The data reflects an overall improvement in the overall dividend momentum, rather than being driven only by a few very large dividend payout companies. Total dividends increased moderately by 4.9% in the third quarter, mainly hampered by negative effects of foreign exchange fluctuations and a one-off special dividend of nearly US$7 billion compared to the same period last year. Capital Group expects a total global dividend of $546 billion in the third quarter, raising the annual dividend forecast to $2.24 trillion.