2 Income Picks That Hiked Their Dividends, And Will Hike Again

Distribution hikes provide built-in inflation protection, steadily expanding portfolio cash flow without requiring additional capital contributions. EPR Properties delivered +10% YoY growth across revenue, FFOAA per share, and AFFO per share in Q2 2026, leading management to raise full-year guidance for the second time this year. An AFFO payout ratio of just 65% in Q2 leaves substantial retained cash for accretive reinvestment while setting the foundation for another dividend increase in early 2027.