US Dividends Jumped to a New Record in 2021, and Could Reach Fresh Highs In 2022

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Feb 28, 2022

US dividends rose to a new record in 2021, according to the latest Janus+Henderson+Global+Dividend+Study%3A+US+Edition. US companies1 distributed $522.7bn, up 3.5% compared to 2020. Underlying growth was 5.9% once adjusted for special dividends. Nine companies in ten increased dividends or held them steady in 2021.