My gosh, summer is nearly over and it is time to post my August 2026 dividend income!
August was so much better than July – simply because we didn’t have to endure weeks long heat waves.
I’ve been outside enjoying the weather while my money works hard for me behind the scenes.
The best way to live. 🙂



August 2026 Dividend Income

And without further ado, for August 2026, I received $1,020.28 in dividend income from 13 stocks.
- T – $167.89
- OHI – $170.00
- PG – $95.79
- O – $107.05
- GIS – $62.22
- ABBV – $77.85
- VZ – $113.91
- GD – $30.21
- NNN – $70.68
- TXN – $41.18
- ABT – $22.05
- SBUX – $41.54
- APD – $19.91
August 2026 Dividend Income Total: $1,020.28
And wow! This is the first time ever a mid-quarter month closed with over $1,000 in dividends.
Based on my calculations, I expect to routinely see over $1K each month in dividend income. This shows just how much the snowball has grown over time.
This month shows a 12.7% year over year increase in growth from August 2025.
Nice! Another year of double-digit growth!
In addition, this was the first time I received a dividend payment from ABT.
Dividend Raises

And now, without further ado, here are my dividend increases from August 2026!
- ITW increased dividend to $1.72 per share, resulting in an $11.88 increase.
All in all, dividend increases for August 2026 totaled: $11.88
That is 1 pay raise this past month!
Every little bit helps. Small amounts add up big over time!
Step by step and dollar by dollar, these raises help me achieve financial freedom!
Conclusion

Thus, we conclude my dividend income report for the month!
As of this post, my portfolio is set to generate $18,410.32 in dividend income over the next 12 months.
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