{
  "id": 8476009,
  "title": "IBM Has Raised Its Dividend for 31 Years. Inflation Is Still Winning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ibm-has-raised-its-dividend-for-31-years-inflation-is-still-winning",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-19T14:02:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ibm-raised-dividend-31-years-140251592.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "IBM has maintained its 31-year streak of raising quarterly dividends, but the latest increase has been minimal. The company now pays $1.69 per share quarterly, a $0.01 raise from the previous rate. Over the years, IBM has increased its dividend from $1.10 in 2015 to $1.69 in April 2026, resulting in a small annual gain of $0.04 for shareholders. In comparison, Microsoft has grown its dividend from $0.13 in 2010 to $0.98 in September, offering a more significant income growth opportunity for investors. Despite IBM's substantial free cash flow of $14.73 billion in 2025, which comfortably covers its $6.255 billion dividend payout, the company is directing its cash towards acquisitions, debt repayment, and quantum computing investments. With a dividend yield of 2.83%, IBM's recent 1-cent quarterly increase does not adequately address inflation concerns. Analysts suggest that Microsoft may be a better choice for investors seeking real income growth, as IBM has fallen out of a recent list of the top 10 stocks to buy now.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "IBM has raised dividends for 31 years, increasing from $1.10 in 2015 to $1.69 in 2026",
    "Company's $14.73 billion free cash flow in 2025 covers $6.255 billion dividend payout",
    "IBM's 2.83% dividend yield insufficient to address inflation concerns"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}