Argentine Firms Pay Record Dividends as U.S. Growth Expectations Rise

Companies listed on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange distributed a record $1.419 billion in cash dividends in 2025, marking the highest payout in six years.Alejandro Berney of BYMA attributed the 14.4% growth to increased financial strength, with the financial services sector leading the distribution with $740 million.Simultaneously, Savita Subramanian of Bank of America predicted that U.S. dividend growth will reach 8% in 2026 as payout ratios remain near record lows.