Hand stacking coins beside laptop stock chart, symbolizing dividend income and long-term investing. Key Points Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, and Fastenal opened 2026 with sizable dividend hikes, pushing yields into the ~2% range. The increases follow uneven 2025 stock performance—Goldman surged, BlackRock lagged despite strong revenue growth, and Fastenal posted steady gains. Among the group, analyst upside expectations skew highest for BlackRock, alongside a newly boosted dividend. Interested in The Gold ...