Dividend

Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, payable on September 2, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2025. Middlesex, a leading water and wastewater utility, has been providing services to over half a million residents in New Jersey and Delaware since 1897. This dividend reflects the company’s commitment to providing value to its shareholders and appeal within the utilities sector.

Methanex Corporation (MEOH), the world’s largest methanol supplier, announced a quarterly dividend of US$0.185 per share. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on September 16, 2025. This payout highlights the company’s financial stability and commitment to shareholder value. Methanex is dual-listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MX) and the Nasdaq Global Select Market (MEOH).

Baxter International Inc. (BAX) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share, payable on October 1, 2025, to stockholders of record as of August 29, 2025. This establishes an indicated annual dividend rate of $0.68 per share. Baxter, a global medtech leader, provides a wide array of healthcare solutions. The release also contains cautionary statements regarding forward-looking financial projections and potential deviations in dividend payouts.

Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ: COKE) declared a $0.25 per share quarterly dividend for Q3 2025, payable August 8 to shareholders of record by July 25. As the largest U.S. Coca-Cola bottler, it distributes over 300 beverage brands to 60 million consumers across 14 states and Washington D.C. Consistent dividends reflect its financial stability and dominant market position through exclusive bottling rights and extensive distribution reach. (66 words)

**Summary:**
Hyperscale Data (NYSE: GPUS) achieved 36 consecutive monthly dividend payments for its 13% Series D Preferred Stock ($0.270833 monthly per share). Management reaffirmed commitment to these distributions. The company is strategically pivoting to focus solely on data center operations via subsidiary Sentinum. It will spin off its subsidiary Ault Capital Group (involving lending, AI software, etc.) by December 2025, with Series F holders eligible to exchange shares. Bitcoin mining may continue within Sentinum.

BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust will not distribute a dividend for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. This is due to negative Per Barrel Royalty calculations, driven by low WTI prices and high costs. The Trust ceased operations on December 31, 2024, and its units will be delisted from the NYSE and commence trading on OTC Pink on July 1, 2025, facing reduced liquidity. All operations are now in the process of winding down.

SINOVAC Biotech Ltd. successfully defended against a legal challenge in New York, paving the way for its declared $55.00 per share dividend. The court denied Advantech/Prime’s petition, a move that supports the current board’s actions and their plans for further shareholder payouts. Shareholders are encouraged to vote against proposals to oust the current board.

IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.71 per share, payable July 25, 2025. This marks its 123rd consecutive quarterly dividend. IDEX is a diversified industrial company manufacturing engineered products and components used in various sectors, including microchip manufacturing, water treatment, satellite communications, healthcare, and fire/rescue. Founded in 1988, IDEX now operates globally with approximately 9,000 employees and annual sales of $3.3 billion.

Prime Success L.P., holding an 8% stake in Sinovac Biotech, issued a statement criticizing the company’s upcoming shareholder meeting on July 8, 2025, and the actions of the current board (“1Globe Activist Board”). Prime Success, a large shareholder, accuses the board of misleading statements regarding dividend distribution timing and manipulating facts. They advocate for a dividend payout before the meeting and urge shareholders to vote for a new board nominated by SAIF, emphasizing the critical need for competent leadership focused on the company’s long-term success.

Abbott announced its 406th consecutive quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, payable August 15, 2025. This marks 53 consecutive years of dividend increases, highlighting Abbott’s financial strength and its inclusion in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index. The consistent payouts, starting in 1924, underscore the company’s commitment to shareholder value.