Investing in dividend stocks means keeping track of a lot of history. Many companies pay dividends quarterly, some only pay them annually or semi-annually, while others do Monthly Profitable Stocks.
On top of that, you usually won’t make a profit if you only buy the stock on the date it gets paid. To receive a dividend payment, you must own the stock before the ex-dividend date, which is usually weeks before the payment date.
Our weekly blue chip dividend calendar can help you track the dividends coming from some of the most valuable stocks on the market. This week’s blue chip earnings dates include several major tech stocks and biotech stocks, as well as one notable retailer.
Alphabet Inc. (Goog)
History of previous benefits: December 8, 2025
Payment Date: December 15, 2025
Alphabet, known as the parent company of Google, is the world’s third largest tech company after Amazon and Apple, and is an industry leader in many emerging technologies such as AI and autonomous vehicles. It has chosen to pay a marginal dividend depending on production rather than reinvesting most of its profits to shareholders.
United Health Group (UNH)
History of previous benefits: December 8, 2025
Payment Date: December 16, 2025
UnitedHealth Group is America’s largest health insurance company, and has a long history of increasing dividend payouts over time.
Walmart Inc. (WMT)
History of previous benefits: December 12, 2025
Payment Date: January 5, 2026
Walmart is the world’s largest retailer. It’s also a dividend elite — an S&P 500 stock that has increased its dividend payout every year for at least 25 years.
Meta Platform (Meta)
History of previous benefits: December 15, 2025
Payment Date: December 23, 2025
Meta Platform is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, as well as VR headset manufacturer MetaQuest (formerly Oculus). It only started paying a dividend in March 2024, but has gradually increased its quarterly payout since then.
Merck & Company (MRK)
History of previous benefits: December 15, 2025
Payment Date: January 8, 2026
Merck & Co. is one of the world’s largest drug companies, with much of its revenue coming from cancer immunotherapies such as Keytruda. It has consistently increased its quarterly dividend payments for over a decade.
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO)
History of previous benefits: December 15, 2025
Payment Date: January 15, 2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a leading supplier of lab equipment in the healthcare and life sciences sector. It has been steadily increasing its profits for over five years.
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Neither the author nor the editor owned positions in the above investments at the time of publication.
