Renowned for their resilience and consistent dividend payouts, blue-chip stocks offer a dependable stream of passive income to bolster retirement funds or complement your earnings.

Excitingly, some blue-chip firms have recently announced not only their core dividends but additional dividends as well, providing a welcome boost to your passive income.

Here, we spotlight four blue-chip stocks that are dishing out extra dividends to enhance your returns.

DBS Group (SGX: D05)

DBS Group, Singapore’s largest bank by market capitalization, offers an extensive array of banking, insurance, and investment services to personal and institutional clients.

The bank reported strong earnings for the first half of 2025, with total income increasing by 5% year-on-year to S$11.6 billion, driven by a 3.2% rise in net interest income.

Despite a 1% decline in net profit to S$5.7 billion due to the global minimum tax rate of 15%, the bank set new records for total income and profit before tax for 1H 2025.

DBS distributed a core interim dividend of S$0.60 along with a capital return dividend of S$0.15, bringing the total dividend for Q2 2025 to S$0.75, marking a 39% increase from S$0.54 a year earlier.

This capital return dividend is an initiative to return excess capital to shareholders. Looking forward, DBS management expects net interest income for 2025 to surpass 2024, aided by loan book growth offsetting lower net interest margins.

Additionally, fee income is projected to rise by mid-to-high single digits, chiefly driven by double-digit growth in wealth management fees.

DFI Retail Group (SGX: D01)

DFI Retail Group, a pan-Asian retailer, operates over 7,500 outlets with more than 83,000 employees, owning well-known brands like 7-Eleven, Guardian Health and Beauty, Giant, and Cold Storage.

The group reported steady revenue at US$4.4 billion for 1H 2025, with a substantial 39% increase in underlying net profit to US$105 million.

An interim dividend of US$0.035 was sustained from the previous year, alongside a significant special dividend of US$0.443 per share—the first in 18 years.

This special dividend is attributed to the divestment of the group's Singapore food business and a minority stake sale in Robinsons Retail.

Looking forward, the retailer has revised its underlying profit guidance to US$250 million to US$270 million, indicating strong confidence in its core operations.

Singtel (SGX: Z74)

Singtel, Singapore’s leading telecommunications company, offers mobile, pay TV, and broadband services.

For its fiscal year 2025 ending 31 March, Singtel reported flat operating revenue at S$14.1 billion, but a 9% rise in underlying net profit to S$2.5 billion.

The firm achieved cumulative savings of around S$400 million in FY2025 and eyes S$600 million by the end of FY2026.

Singtel distributed a core final dividend of S$0.067 and a value realization dividend (VRD) of S$0.033, totaling S$0.10. FY2025’s cumulative dividend stood at S$0.17, a 13% increase from the previous fiscal year’s S$0.15.

With S$4 billion already unlocked from its S$9 billion capital recycling pipeline, further divestments may be anticipated.

Singtel’s VRD strategy is supported by capital recycling activities, reinforcing its dividend framework.

Moreover, strong Q1 FY2026 results were reported, with underlying net profit surging 14% year-on-year to S$686 million. Highlights from its Investor Day 2025 slides outline Singtel’s long-term strategic goals.

Venture Corporation Limited (SGX: V03)

Venture Corporation, a technology solutions provider, caters to diverse sectors such as life sciences, healthcare, and advanced industrial industries.

Despite reporting an 8.8% decline in revenue to S$1.26 billion for 1H 2025 due to reduced lifestyle technology demand, Venture maintained its focus on innovation and partnerships.

The group's net profit decreased by 8.6% to S$113 million year-on-year. Yet, it declared an interim dividend of S$0.25 and a special dividend of S$0.05, totaling S$0.30, surpassing last year’s S$0.25.

This special dividend underscores Venture’s strong financial health and commitment to boosting shareholder returns.

The firm’s extensive global operations and enduring partnerships boost innovative product creation, with management optimistic about turning market volatility into opportunities.