How Horace Mann Educators, VICI Properties, And Flowers Food Can Put Cash In Your Pocket

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Companies with a long history of paying dividends and consistently hiking them remain appealing to income-focused investors. Horace Mann Educators, VICI Properties, and Flowers Foods have rewarded shareholders for years and recently announced dividend increases. These companies currently offer dividend yields of up to around 7%.

Horace Mann Educators

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) provides various insurance products and financial services, designed specifically for educators and their families.

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The company has raised its dividends every year for the last 16 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on March 3, the company raised the quarterly dividend by 3% to $0.35 per share, equaling an annual figure of $1.40 per share. More recently, in its dividend announcement on Sept. 3, the company maintained the payout at the same level. The dividend yield on the stock is 3.16%.

Horace Mann Educators’ annual revenue as of June 30 stood at $1.58 billion. The company on Aug. 6 posted Q2 2025 revenues of $411.70 million, below the consensus estimate of $424.70 million, while EPS of $1.06 beat the consensus of $0.60.

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VICI Properties

VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) is a real estate investment trust specializing in casino and entertainment properties.

VICI Properties has increased its dividends consecutively for the last seven years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Sept. 5, the company raised the quarterly payout from $0.4325 to $0.45 per share, equal to an annual figure of $1.80 per share. Currently, the dividend yield is 5.63%.

VICI Properties' annual revenue as of June 30 stood at $3.93 billion. The company on July 30 posted Q2 2025 EPS of $0.60, below the consensus estimate of $0.66, while revenues of $1 billion beat the consensus of $993.57 million.

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Flowers Foods

Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE:FLO) produces and markets packaged bakery food products in the U.S.

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Flowers Foods has raised its dividends every year for the last 11 years. In its most recent dividend announcement on May 22, the board increased the quarterly payout by 3.10% to $0.2475 per share, equal to an annual figure of $0.99 per share. More recently, in its dividend announcement on Aug. 22, the company maintained the payout at the same level. The current dividend yield on the stock stands at 7.75%.

The company's annual revenue as of June 30 stood at $5.10 billion. The company on Aug. 15 posted Q2 2025 revenues of $1.24 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion, while EPS of $0.30 came in above the consensus of $0.29.

Horace Mann Educators, VICI Properties, and Flowers Foods are good choices for investors seeking reliable passive income. Their dividend yields of up to around 7% and long history of consistent hikes make them attractive to income-focused investors.

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