Voya Financial, Inc. reports news about its retirement, employee benefits and investment management businesses in the United States. Recurring updates include quarterly earnings by segment, fee-based revenue, net underwriting results, assets under management, capital deployment, common and preferred stock dividends, and investment income from the company’s general account and investment management activities.
Company news also covers retirement-savings policy developments, workplace-benefits collaborations, disability inclusion through Voya Cares, and shareholder commentary on governance, management accountability and the employee benefits stop-loss business.
Voya Financial (NYSE: VOYA) announced new capabilities for its Multiple Employer Solutions business to expand retirement plan choices and administration services.
The business nearly doubled from approximately $100 billion in assets to nearly $200 billion over two years, as of mid-2026. In pooled employer plans, employer adoption grew over 30%, employee participation increased over 50%, and assets grew more than 70% year-over-year as of September 30, 2026. Beginning next month, Voya will offer multiple investment lineups and fiduciaries within a pooled employer plan. It is also expanding full-service retirement plan recordkeeping and administrative services to middle and emerging markets.
Voya Financial (VOYA) reported third-quarter 2026 net income available to common shareholders of $193 million, up from a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share rose to $2.09 from $1.80. After-tax adjusted operating earnings, a non-GAAP measure, were $240 million, or $2.60 per diluted share, versus $239 million, or $2.45. Total revenues fell to $2.025 billion from $2.128 billion.
The board authorized a 21% dividend increase to $0.57 per share beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026 and added $500 million to the repurchase authorization. Voya generated approximately $225 million of excess capital and returned approximately $150 million through dividends and buybacks. Retirement and Employee Benefits earnings increased, while Investment Management earnings declined. Corporate results included approximately $25 million of severance expense. A final $20 million payment completed the OneAmerica transaction.
Voya Financial (VOYA) raised its fourth-quarter 2026 common stock dividend to $0.57 per share, with payment on December 29, 2026. The increase is 21% from $0.47 per share. The board also declared a Series B preferred dividend of $13.3750 per share, equivalent to $0.334375 per depositary share, payable December 15, 2026. Both dividends have a November 24, 2026 record date.
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Voya Financial (NYSE: VOYA) and Boston Legacy Football Club announced a $50,000 donation to Junior Achievement of Greater Boston through Goals for Growth.
The program pledged $2,000 for every goal scored during the 2026 season, capped at $50,000. The club reached the 25-goal threshold earlier in the season, unlocking the full contribution. The donation supports financial literacy, career readiness and entrepreneurship programs for local youth. It was recognized at the club’s Fan Appreciation Night on Oct. 16, 2026, during the first year of the multiyear partnership.
Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (IAE) and Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (IHD) completed their reorganizations into one surviving fund.
Both reorganizations into Voya Multi-Manager Emerging Markets Equity Fund became effective at the close of business on the NYSE on October 16, 2026. Shareholders received Class W shares of the surviving fund with aggregate net asset value equal to that of their former holdings at closing. IAE’s net asset value per share was $6.9600, with a share conversion ratio of 0.4471. IHD’s net asset value per share was $7.3623, with a share conversion ratio of 0.4731.
Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (IDE) declared a monthly distribution of $0.055 per share, payable November 16, 2026.
Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (IGA) declared $0.065 per share, while Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (IGD) declared $0.050. All three distributions have a November 2, 2026 record and ex-dividend date.
As of September 30, annualized five-year returns on net asset value, or assets less liabilities, were 11.28% for IDE, 10.79% for IGA and 10.12% for IGD. Tax-year-to-date returns were 9.26%, 11.45% and 10.67%, respectively. Estimated distribution sources for that period showed no return of capital for any fund, although the funds cautioned that distributions may include returned capital. Source estimates are not final tax classifications.
Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (IDE) corrected its monthly distribution to $0.100 per share, payable November 16, 2026. The corrected announcement also lists Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (IGA) at $0.085 and Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (IGD) at $0.050 per share. IGA’s previously published $0.065 and IDE’s $0.055 were errors, not the corrected amounts. All three distributions have a November 2, 2026 record and ex-dividend date.
As of September 30, 2026, annualized five-year returns on net asset value, or assets less liabilities, were 10.79% for IGA, 10.12% for IGD and 11.28% for IDE. Tax-year-to-date returns on that basis were 11.45%, 10.67% and 9.26%, respectively. Distribution-source estimates are not final tax reporting figures; shareholders will receive Form 1099-DIV.
Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE: IDE) announced its monthly distribution of $0.100 per common share, payable October 15, 2026. Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGA) and Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGD) have distributions payable that day of $0.085 and $0.050 per common share, respectively.
Estimated October sources are 16% net investment income, 82% short-term gains and 2% long-term gains for IDE; 26%, 22% and 52% for IGA; and 26%, 0% and 74% for IGD. The tables estimate no return of capital for any fund. Through September 30, 2026, total returns based on net asset value, or assets less liabilities, were 9.26% for IDE's fiscal year and 11.45% and 10.67% for IGA's and IGD's tax year, respectively. Distribution-source estimates are not final tax classifications.