October 2025 Dividend Income

As I'm writing this blog post, it's Friday, October 24th. The high temperature here in Central Wisconsin is set to reach 54 degrees Fahrenheit later today. That's a bit above average for this time of year, so I'll definitely take it.

The month is just about over and I have visibility into the remaining dividends set to be paid. Thus, I will be highlighting my net dividend income for October 2025. Let's dig into it!

Net Dividend Income Surpassed $275

In October 2025, I received $278 in net dividends (including ADR fees for GSK). This was up 3.5% over the $268.61 in net dividends collected in July 2025. Quarterly growth for the first month of each quarter tends to be less since I own less names that pay dividends in these months. Thus, there are less buying opportunities for these baskets of stocks than ones that pay dividends in other months.

On a year-over-year basis, my net dividends were up 5% versus the $264.70 in net dividends that I received in October 2024. Sales of Albemarle (ALB) and Cisco Systems (CSCO) last November, Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR) last December, Iron Mountain (IRM) in February, and a trim of Philip Morris International (PM) in April each played into this muted dividend growth. That's because these moves couldn't be offset by additions like Rexford Industrial Realty (REXR) last December and adding more to VICI Properties (VICI) in February.

In my Charles Schwab portfolio, I collected $227.93 in net dividends from 20 companies in my portfolio. Dividend raises from the likes of VICI, PM, and Altria Group (MO) were largely to credit for this higher net dividend income.

I also received $42.48 in net dividends from six companies in my Fidelity IRA account. This was also due to the raise from VICI.

Finally, I collected $7.59 in net dividends from two companies in my Webull portfolio. Once again, PM and MO were behind the slight uptick.

Concluding Thoughts:

The dividend growth portfolio continues to make strides. Through October, my net dividends received have surged by nearly 26% versus 2024. Overall, I'm on pace to achieve my goal of at least 25% net dividend growth in 2025. By God's grace, I hope to build on this momentum for many years to come.

Discussion:

How was your October 2025 for dividend income?

Did you receive any first-time dividends during the month?

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