Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week October 4

A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers. Companies which changed their dividends. Companies with upcoming ex-dividend dates.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 2, 2026

Where I'd Put My Next $10,000 In Stocks

I favor hyperscalers like Amazon and Alphabet over their suppliers due to AI buildout bottlenecks and superior cash flow resilience. AI infrastructure delays and financing risks may slow mid-term growth, benefiting well-capitalized hyperscalers while tempering expectations for suppliers and semiconductors. High-quality cyclical stocks and select REITs like Getty Realty offer contrarian value as rate-driven market pressures create rebound opportunities if rates ease.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 29, 2026

Getty Realty Corp. to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Realty Corp. (NYSE: GTY), a net lease REIT focused on convenience and automotive retail real estate, will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026 after the market closes on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Sep 24, 2026

Getty Realty Corp. Announces $260.9 Million Sale Leaseback Transaction with Refuel Operating Company

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Realty Corp. (NYSE: GTY) (“Getty” or the “Company”), a net lease REIT focused on convenience and automotive retail real estate, announced today that it has closed a $260.9 million sale leaseback transaction with Refuel Operating Company, LLC (“Refuel”), a leading convenience store and retail fuel owner and operator with approximately 250 locations in five states across the Southeastern United States.

GlobeNewsWire • Sep 22, 2026

2023 All Over Again? 2 REITs To Buy After The Rate Hike Pullback

NNN REIT and Getty Realty offer attractive entry points after sector pullback, with yields near 6% and double-digit total return potential. NNN demonstrates strong fundamentals: 99.1% occupancy, 37-year dividend growth, 69% AFFO payout, and 97.5% fixed-rate debt, despite tenant credit risks. GTY boasts 99.8% occupancy, 78% payout, a BBB- rating, no debt due until 2028, and AFFO growth guidance raised to 4.1%.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 20, 2026

Net Lease REITs: Diversification Or Diworsification?

Essential Properties Realty Trust offers a compelling blend of diversification, income, safety, and growth, with its largest tenant at just 3.1% of base rent. Diversification reduces tenant-specific risk, but quality of tenants, lease coverage, and disciplined capital allocation are critical for durable, repeatable AFFO-per-share growth. Concentrated REITs like PSTL or GLPI may deliver higher yields and faster growth but carry materially higher risk premiums due to tenant or sector concentration.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 13, 2026

Getty Realty: High Yield Built For Durable Growth

Getty Realty remains undervalued trading at 12.8x forward P/FFO with a 6% dividend yield. GTY delivers 5.1% AFFO/share CAGR since 2019, 99.8% occupancy, and robust tenant rent coverage of 2.5x. Management raised 2026 guidance, reflecting strong Q2 results and excluding potential upside from future acquisitions or developments.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 7, 2026

DRH or GTY: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Investors looking for stocks in the REIT and Equity Trust - Other sector might want to consider either DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) or Getty Realty (GTY). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 7, 2026

The Ultimate SWAN Investment: Why Retirees Should Own Net Lease REITs

Realty Income, Essential Properties, and Agree Realty are my top SWAN net lease REITs for dependable, growing retirement income. O, EPRT, and ADC offer sector-leading AFFO-per-share growth, conservative payout ratios, and attractive yields, trading below historical AFFO multiples. Scale, cost of capital, and disciplined underwriting are critical; sector consolidation favors larger REITs with diversified portfolios and capital access.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 7, 2026

Cash Cows: 7 High-Yielding REITs With Secure Dividends

High-yield REITs with strong dividend security remain attractive despite rising Treasury yields and recent share price gains. Only seven REITs currently offer yields above 5.75% with reasonable to strong dividend safety, as rising share prices and treasury yields compress spreads. Dividend strength, as measured by Seeking Alpha Quant Ratings, is primarily supported by low debt, conservative payout ratios, and sector-relative revenue growth.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 2, 2026