As I'm writing this blog post, it's Friday, May 30th. The temperature here in Central Wisconsin is expected to reach a high of 78 degrees Fahrenheit later today, with a mild thunderstorm also expected. This weekend is going to be ideal, with a mostly sunny forecast and highs reaching into the upper 70s and low 80s. So, I'm definitely going to be spending at least a few hours outside in the coming days!
Now that the month is basically over, I'm going to be taking a moment to highlight my net dividend income for May 2025. Let's dive into it.
Net Dividend Income Approached $600
In May 2025, I received $568.35 in net dividends (including ADR fees for British American Tobacco). Compared to the $516.48 in net dividends that I collected in February 2025, that equates to a 10% quarterly growth rate.
My net dividends were also 55.4% greater versus the $365.82 in net dividends that I received in May 2024.
In my Charles Schwab portfolio, I collected $533.23 in net dividends from 22 companies. That was mostly due to additions to my BTI stake in January 2025 and February 2025. Additions to my Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) stake in April 2025 also played a role in the higher income.
I also received $18.50 in net dividends from three companies within my Fidelity IRA account. This higher income was largely fueled by my March 2025 purchase of more Realty Income (O).
Finally, I collected $16.62 in net dividends from three companies in my Webull portfolio. The slight uptick in income was due to a more favorable GBP to USD exchange rate, which lifted my net dividends from BTI.
Concluding Thoughts:
Overall, I was pleased with my net dividend income in May 2025. Through recent investment activity and dividend raises, I believe that I will be close to reaching the $600 milestone for net dividends in August 2025.
My net dividends year to date are up nearly 30% versus 2024 levels. The dividend snowball is beginning to pick up steam in rolling down the hill, which is quite encouraging after nearly eight years of investing.
Discussion:
How was your dividend income in May 2025?
Did you receive any first-time dividends for the month?
Thank you for your readership and please feel free to comment below!
