USA Dividend Highlights: week 11/12, 2025
22 dividend hikes including ORCL, JPM, AMAT and O
Dividend growth remains a key focus for income investors, and this week brought some impressive increases across a range of sectors.
Below, we highlight the six largest dividend hikes, ranked by percentage increase for week 11 and 12 of 2025. For paid subscribers, a full breakdown of all 22 companies that raised dividends this week—including key financial metrics—is available after the paywall.
Top 6 Dividend Increases week 11/12, 2025
1. Korn Ferry KFY 0.00%↑ - 29.7% Increase
Human Resource & Employment Services
Stock Price: $67.84 | Yield: 2.8% | Years of Increases: 5
Korn Ferry, a global leader in organizational consulting, delivered the largest dividend hike of the week at 29.7%, reinforcing its commitment to returning value to shareholders. We highlighted Korn Ferry as one of our first Focus Stocks in 2024.
2. Oracle Corp ORCL 0.00%↑ - 25.0% Increase
Database Software & Systems
Stock Price: $152.45 | Yield: 1.3% | Years of Increases: 15
Tech giant Oracle boosted its dividend by 25.0%, underscoring strong cash flow despite a tough year-to-date performance (-8.3%). Oracle is known for doing a double digit dividend hike every other year.
3. Williams-Sonoma Inc WSM 0.00%↑ - 15.8% Increase
Home Products Retail
Stock Price: $166.27 | Yield: 1.6% | Years of Increases: 19
Despite a 10% YTD drop, this premium home goods retailer remains shareholder-friendly, with a solid 15.8% dividend increase. Williams-Sonoma is one of the Dividend Heroes.
4. CareTrust REIT Inc CTRE 0.00%↑ - 15.5% Increase
Health Care REIT
Stock Price: $29.13 | Yield: 4.6% | Years of Increases: 11
With one of the highest yields on the list, CareTrust REIT strengthened its dividend profile with a 15.5% hike, reflecting confidence in the senior housing sector.
5. Applied Materials Inc AMAT 0.00%↑ - 15.0% Increase
Semiconductor Equipment
Stock Price: $154.46 | Yield: 1.2% | Years of Increases: 8
Semiconductor leader Applied Materials continued its dividend growth streak with a 15.0% raise, as chip industry demand remains resilient. Applied Materials is one of the last companies we added to the dividendhike.com portfolio.
6. JPMorgan Chase & Co JPM 0.00%↑ - 12.0% Increase
Financial Services
Stock Price: $239.11 | Yield: 2.3% | Years of Increases: 15
The largest U.S. bank by market cap ($669B) maintained its reputation as a dividend powerhouse with a 12.0% increase, reinforcing its strong capital position.
For paid subscribers: Access the full list of 22 dividend increases, including yield trends, sector analysis, and key financial ratios.