HIG dividend analysis

HIG dividend deep dive

Dividend snapshot for HIG: 6.50% yield, 55% payout, $25.02 annual distribution per share. The growth track record sits at 36 consecutive years of dividend hikes.

Safety inventory on HIG: 58/100 composite, anchored on the 60/100 Quality pillar. Watchlist band on the framework.

Hold-and-reinvest math: HIG at 6.50% yield + 12.5% distribution growth produces 42.3% / 102.5% / 310.2% cumulative income at 5y / 10y / 20y horizons. Capital appreciation is separate.

Three sector peers anchor the HIG comparison: KO (5.00%), PG (1.50%), PEP (2.90%). The mean peer yield is 3.13%, against 6.50% on HIG. Use the relative position to size the income premium or discount in the thesis.

HIG payment timeline: ex-dividend 2026-03-01, pay date 2026-03-15. The next declaration is the catalyst for the next data point on the consecutive-growth streak, which currently stands at 36 years.

Income summary on HIG: 6.50% / 12.5% / 58. Three numbers — yield, growth, safety. The thesis hinges on whether the Quality pillar (60/100) holds through the next cycle.