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Today's Exclusive Story 3 Giants With Solid Yields Lifting Their Dividends HigherReported by Leo Miller. Publication Date: 2/20/2026. Large companies with solid to high dividend yields are boosting payouts further. This includes major names in utilities, real estate, and restaurants. Here's the dividend news on these stocks — all of which have yields above 2.5%. NEE: U.S. Utility Leader Boosts Dividend After Strong 2025 NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) is one of the largest electric power and energy infrastructure companies in North America. With a market capitalization near $190 billion, NextEra is the most valuable U.S. utility stock. The company generates the majority of its revenue and profit through Florida Power & Light (FPL), which serves roughly 12 million people. Its NextEra Energy Resources (NEER) segment develops and operates energy infrastructure with generation capacity across 44 states and parts of Canada, focusing on renewable, nuclear, natural gas and battery storage facilities. What if you could claim a stake in what's set to be the biggest IPO ever… starting with just $500?
Everyone is talking about Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO. Click here to get the details and I'll show you how to claim your stake… At a Glance - Three stocks with dividend yields approaching as high as 4% just announced their latest round of increases.
- NEE announced a significant dividend increase, with shares of one of the U.S.'s top energy providers off to a strong start to 2026.
- PLD, a key Amazon logistics partner, lifted its dividend and expects accelerating bottom line growth in 2026.
The stock performed well in 2025, delivering a total return of more than 15%, and shares are up another ~15% in 2026. NEE's 8% adjusted earnings per share (EPS) growth in 2025 exceeded the high end of guidance, with both FPL and NEER showing strong momentum. With Florida's population rising and NEER carrying an almost 30-gigawatt backlog, the company believes it can sustain 8% or higher annual adjusted EPS growth through 2032. On Feb. 13, NEE raised its quarterly dividend by 10% to about $0.62 per share. The company will pay the next dividend on March 16 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 27, giving the stock an indicated dividend yield near 2.7%. NextEra expects further dividend increases, targeting roughly 6% annual growth from the end of 2026 through 2028. PLD: Large REIT Raises Dividend, Yield Near 3% Next is Prologis (NYSE: PLD), a leading industrial real estate investment trust. With a market capitalization near $130 billion, Prologis is the second-most valuable stock in the U.S. real estate sector. The company derives about 85% of its net operating income from U.S. facilities, with the remainder generated internationally. It leases warehouses and logistics sites to businesses involved in B2B distribution as well as e-commerce and retail fulfillment. Prologis's largest customer is Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), but the customer base is well diversified: the top 25 customers account for only 22% of total net effective rent. Shares returned an impressive 25% in 2025 and are up about 10% so far in 2026. Core funds from operations (Core FFO) rose 4.5% to $5.81, a favorable development after a decline in 2024. The firm's 2026 guidance points to another solid year, with Core FFO growth expected to accelerate to roughly 5% at the midpoint. On Feb. 12, Prologis increased its annualized dividend by 6% to $4.28 per share. It will pay the next quarterly dividend of $1.07 per share on March 31 to shareholders of record as of March 17, yielding approximately 3% on an indicated basis. QSR: High-Yield Restaurant Stock Raises Dividend Again Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) is one of the world's largest quick-service restaurant companies, owner of Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes. With a market capitalization near $32 billion, QSR ranks among the ten most valuable U.S. restaurant stocks. QSR recorded a modest 9% total return in 2025, and shares are up about 1% in 2026. Much of the underperformance stemmed from missing its long-term comparable sales growth target: comparable sales rose 2.4% for the year, below the firm's 3% goal. Management calls 2025 a "low point" and expects growth to accelerate in 2026. On Feb. 12, QSR announced a 5% dividend increase, raising the quarterly payment to $0.65 per share. The dividend will be paid on April 2 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 19. The stock now carries an indicated dividend yield of about 3.8%, making QSR the highest-yielding large-cap stock in the U.S. hotels, restaurants and leisure industry. QSR has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Highlight Stock: NextEra Energy NEE, PLD and QSR are all following through on commitments to return more capital to shareholders. Among them, NextEra stands out. The company earns stable profits from its FPL utility business while also capturing growth opportunities through NEER, although that segment is more volatile. With analysts forecasting U.S. electricity demand to rise about 25% by 2030, NEE has a solid runway for long-term growth.
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