August 2026 Dividend Income

As I'm writing this blog post, it's currently Monday, August 31st, 2026. The temperature here in Central Wisconsin is expected to top out at a high of 90 degrees Fahrenheit (and a heat index of 99) later today. That's why I was glad to get outside for a bit earlier this morning when it was much cooler.

With that aside, I will be outlining my net dividend income for August 2026. Without further ado, let's dig into it!

Net Dividends Topped $800

In August 2026, I received $830.52 in net dividends (including withholding taxes for Novo Nordisk, as well as ADR fees for British American Tobacco and NVO). Compared to the $737.61 in net dividends collected in May 2026, this represents a 12.6% quarterly growth rate. Backing out dividends from NVO that were last paid in April 2026, that equates to a quarterly growth rate of 7.7%.

My net dividends received in August 2025 were $622.85. This is equivalent to a 33.3% year-over-year growth rate.

In my taxable Robinhood account, I collected $754.37 in net dividends from 19 companies. The timing of the dividend payment from NVO is what led to my company count being one higher than in May 2026. It's also worth noting that the loss of dividend income from Alliant Energy stemming from my May 2026 sale was offset by the added income from Accenture plc, which I started buying in July 2026.

I received $37.68 in net dividends from four companies in my Robinhood IRA portfolio. This company count was unchanged and the slight increase in net dividends versus May 2026 was due entirely to dividend raises from NNN REIT and Realty Income.

In my Fidelity solo 401(k) account opened in March, I collected $21.21 in net dividends from my June 2026 purchase of Mastercard and my May 2026 purchase of NNN REIT.

Finally, I received $17.26 in net dividends from three companies (Enterprise Products Partners, British American Tobacco, and Energy Transfer) in my Webull portfolio.

Concluding Thoughts:

August 2026 was the first month in which my net dividends surpassed $800. Through the first eight months of 2026, my net annual forward dividends have grown by 28.5% over 2025. As I keep aggressively saving and investing, I believe that by God's grace, I will sustain a high-20% growth rate in net dividends for 2026.

Discussion:

How was your dividend income in August 2026?

Did you receive any first-time dividends during the month as I did with ACN?

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