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Cummins in Columbus, Ind., increases quarterly common stock dividend; record date Aug. 21, 2026, payable Sept. 3, 2026

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), datelined Columbus, Indiana, said it increased its quarterly common stock dividend and has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years. Shareholders of record Aug. 21, 2026, will be paid on Sept. 3, 2026, the company said in its investor release.

News BriefBy BusinessIndy News DeskCommentsPublished October 13, 2026 at 5:28 PM EDT

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Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) said it has increased its quarterly common stock dividend, marking 17 consecutive years of dividend increases, according to the company’s investor release datelined Columbus, Ind. (Business Wire). (Source: Cummins investor release: https://investor.cummins.com/news/detail/699/cummins-inc-increases-quarterly-common-stock-dividend)

The release specifies a shareholders-of-record date of 2026-08-21 and a payable date of 2026-09-03. The provided summary does not state the per-share dividend amount; shareholders and investors should consult Cummins’ full release or filings for the declared dollar amount. (Source: Cummins investor release: https://investor.cummins.com/news/detail/699/cummins-inc-increases-quarterly-common-stock-dividend)

WHY IT MATTERS

A company dividend is a cash payment to people and funds that own the company’s shares. The record date — here Aug. 21, 2026 — is the cutoff for who is eligible: if your name is on the company’s shareholder list at the close of business that day, you are entitled to the upcoming payment. The payable date — Sept. 3, 2026 — is when the company will actually send the cash to eligible holders.

For local investors and income-focused funds that hold Cummins stock, the announcement confirms the company’s continued history of raising its dividend (17 consecutive years), which some investors use as one indicator of a company’s capital-return policy. The release summary provided here did not include the per-share dividend amount; that specific figure matters for calculating the cash each shareholder will receive and for tax reporting. To see the declared amount and any accompanying company commentary, consult the full Cummins investor release or the company’s SEC filings at the investor link below.

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