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Dividend Champions List 2026
All U.S.-listed companies with 25 or more consecutive years of dividend increases — not just S&P 500 members.
Updated July 2026 · 127 companies
The 2026 overview
Every company here has raised its dividend for at least 25 straight years — a record that, by definition, has paid a growing income through every recession, rate shock, and market crash of the past quarter-century. This page tracks 127 of them with live market data, and the longest active streak belongs to AWR (American States Water Company) at 71 years.
Membership clusters in essential-demand businesses — Industrials, Financials and Consumer Staples lead the list — where steady cash flow funds a rising payout. The reward for that conservatism shows up as lower volatility rather than headline yield: 102 of the 127 move less than the market, while the median yield sits at just 2.5%.
A long streak is a track record, not a verdict. The charts and each company's Distribution Safety Score below help separate the durable payers — the group runs a 39% median payout ratio, leaving real room to keep raising — from any name propping up a famous streak. None of this is investment advice.
What are Dividend Champions?
Dividend Champions are all U.S.-listed companies with at least 25 consecutive years of dividend increases, regardless of S&P 500 membership. The category comes from the widely followed “Dividend Champions, Contenders & Challengers” (CCC) data set and is broader than the Aristocrats index — it includes mid-cap and smaller names that meet the 25-year bar but sit outside the S&P 500. It is the most comprehensive view of long-streak U.S. dividend growers.
Kings vs. Aristocrats vs. Champions
Three clubs, one axis of difference: how long the increase streak must run, and whether S&P 500 membership is required.
| Kings | Aristocrats | Champions this page | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streak required | 50+ years | 25+ years | 25+ years |
| Must be in the S&P 500 | No | Yes | No |
| Company size | Any — small-caps included | Large-cap (index rules) | Any — broadest list |
| Overlap | Every King is a Champion | All are Champions too | Contains both groups |
Who this page is for
Best for
- Investors who want the broadest set of 25+ year dividend growers
- Those open to mid-cap and non-S&P 500 dividend reliability
- Dividend-growth screeners building a custom watchlist
Not a fit for
- Investors who only want mega-cap, index-included names (see Aristocrats)
- Income maximizers seeking the highest current yields
- Short-term traders
The leaders
The five longest active increase streaks, and the five highest current yields. Every row links to full analysis.
Longest streaks
Streak length distribution
How deep each tier of the streak runs. Crossing the 25-year bar is the entry ticket — the thin top tiers show how rarely a streak survives decades beyond it.
Sector breakdown
How the 127 companies on this list distribute across sectors.
Endurance vs. yield
Every company on one canvas: streak length across, current yield up, bubble sized by market cap. The medians (43 yrs, 2.5%) split the field into quadrants — the gold zone is the rare combination of an above-median streak and above-median income. Hover any bubble for the name and numbers.
The sleep-well factor
Each dot is one company's beta — how hard it moves when the market moves. 102 of the 127 sit left of the market line: historically calmer than the index. That muted volatility, not headline yield, is what long-streak dividend growers are prized for.
Payout headroom
Share of earnings paid out as dividends. The median here is 39%, and only 13 companies pay out more than 75% — the rest keep a real earnings cushion behind the next raise. Coverage like this, not the streak itself, is what keeps a streak alive.
A streak is a track record, not a guarantee
Four things to check before buying anything on streak length alone.
- Token raises can defend a famous streak. A company can keep a 50-year run alive with ~1% bumps while the business stalls — check the dividend growth rate on the ticker page, not just the streak.
- An unusually high yield is a question, not a gift. When one name yields far above the rest of the list, the market is usually pricing in doubt about the payout. Start with payout ratio and cash flow.
- Coverage beats history. Dividends are paid from future earnings, not past discipline — the payout-headroom chart above says more about the next raise than the streak does.
- Survivorship hides the failures. This list only shows streaks that survived; members that froze or cut are quietly gone. Treat membership as a starting screen, then verify each name.
Key terms for reading this list
Income projection
Estimated income at the list's 2.54% average yield. For illustration only — actual income varies by which companies you hold.
| Investment | Annual income | Monthly income | Weekly income |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $254 | $21 | $5 |
| $25,000 | $634 | $53 | $12 |
| $50,000 | $1,268 | $106 | $24 |
| $100,000 | $2,536 | $211 | $49 |
All 127 Dividend Champions
Sorted by streak length. Click any column header to re-sort. Tickers link to full analysis.
| Ticker | Company | Sector | Streak | Yield | Distribution Safety Score™ ⓘ | Fwd P/E | Market cap | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWR | American States Water CompanyWater Utilities | Utilities | 71 | 2.38% | 100 | 22.3 | $3.4B | $89.28 |
| NWN | Northwest Natural Holding Company | Utilities | 70 | 3.92% | 100 | 16.8 | $2.1B | $51.20 |
| DOV | Dover Corp. | Industrials | 69 | 0.98% | 100 | 20.2 | $28.8B | $214.18 |
| EMR | Emerson Electric Co.Industrial Automation | Industrials | 69 | 1.63% | 98 | 18.9 | $77.1B | $139.54 |
| GPC | Genuine Parts CompanyIndustrials | Consumer Discretionary | 69 | 3.46% | 91 | 15.9 | $17.4B | $124.82 |
| PG | The Procter & Gamble CompanyConsumer Products | Consumer Staples | 69 | 2.86% | 100 | 20.8 | $344.7B | $149.98 |
| PH | Parker-Hannifin Corp. | Industrials | 69 | 0.76% | 100 | 27.9 | $120.8B | $953.21 |
| LOW | Lowe's Companies, Inc.Home Improvement Retail | Consumer Discretionary | 65 | 2.29% | 96 | 16.5 | $121.0B | $208.73 |
| CINF | Cincinnati Financial Corp. | Financials | 64 | 2.10% | 100 | 21.0 | $27.3B | $180.79 |
| JNJ | Johnson & JohnsonPharmaceuticals & Medical Devices | Healthcare | 63 | 2.11% | 100 | 22.3 | $600.1B | $253.04 |
| KVUE | Kenvue Inc. | Consumer Staples | 63 | 4.45% | 74 | 16.3 | $35.9B | $18.98 |
| CL | Colgate-Palmolive CompanyPersonal Care & Home Care | Consumer Staples | 62 | 2.27% | 100 | 24.2 | $73.2B | $92.98 |
| FMCB | Farmers & Merchants Bancorp | Financials | 62 | 1.53% | 50 | 11.1 | $935M | $1,330.00 |
| KO | The Coca-Cola CompanyBeverages | Consumer Staples | 62 | 2.52% | 100 | 25.9 | $354.7B | $81.56 |
| MZTI | The Marzetti Company | Consumer Staples | 62 | 3.79% | 65 | 36.1 | $3.1B | $107.14 |
| NDSN | Nordson Corp. | Industrials | 62 | 1.14% | 100 | 22.9 | $16.3B | $288.98 |
| HRL | Hormel Foods CorporationPackaged Foods | Consumer Staples | 60 | 4.66% | 86 | 15.8 | $13.8B | $25.39 |
| TR | Tootsie Roll Industries Inc | Consumer Staples | 59 | 0.90% | 91 | 26.7 | $3.0B | $39.08 |
| MSA | MSA Safety Incorporated | Industrials | 58 | 1.25% | 99 | 19.6 | $6.5B | $171.03 |
| ABM | ABM Industries Incorporated | Industrials | 57 | 2.50% | 98 | 9.1 | $2.7B | $47.58 |
| CBSH | Commerce Bancshares, IncBanking | Financials | 57 | 1.85% | 99 | 12.8 | $8.7B | $59.14 |
| CWT | California Water Service GroupWater Utility | Utilities | 57 | 2.55% | 100 | 19.1 | $3.1B | $51.88 |
| FRT | Federal Realty Investment Trust | Real Estate | 57 | 3.70% | 100 | 41.7 | $10.6B | $126.02 |
| HTO | H2O America | Utilities | 57 | 2.75% | 100 | 22.0 | $2.6B | $65.43 |
| SWK | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Tools & Industrial | Industrials | 57 | 3.77% | 97 | 16.0 | $14.1B | $90.17 |
| SYY | Sysco Corp. | Consumer Staples | 56 | 2.68% | 98 | 17.2 | $39.3B | $81.69 |
| FUL | H.B. Fuller Company | Materials | 55 | 1.65% | 95 | 11.5 | $3.1B | $56.96 |
| MO | Altria Group, Inc.Tobacco | Consumer Staples | 55 | 6.01% | 100 | 12.8 | $120.8B | $74.21 |
| NFG | National Fuel Gas Company | Energy | 55 | 2.68% | 95 | 9.0 | $7.6B | $80.94 |
| BKH | Black Hills Corporation | Utilities | 54 | 3.72% | 100 | 17.5 | $5.6B | $74.61 |
| ABBV | AbbVie Inc.Biopharmaceuticals | Healthcare | 53 | 2.83% | 100 | 17.2 | $449.5B | $254.49 |
| ABT | Abbott LaboratoriesMedical Devices & Diagnostics | Healthcare | 53 | 2.82% | 72 | 16.8 | $173.8B | $100.68 |
| BDX | Becton, Dickinson and CompanyMedical Devices | Healthcare | 53 | 2.42% | 98 | 11.4 | $42.7B | $158.17 |
| GRC | The Gorman-Rupp Company | Industrials | 53 | 0.96% | 100 | 30.2 | $2.1B | $79.74 |
| GWW | W.W. Grainger Inc. | Industrials | 53 | 0.66% | 100 | 31.2 | $64.7B | $1,395.01 |
| ITW | Illinois Tool Works Inc.Diversified Manufacturing | Industrials | 53 | 2.37% | 100 | 23.1 | $81.4B | $276.05 |
| MSEX | Middlesex Water CompanyWater Utility | Utilities | 53 | 2.63% | 100 | 28.6 | $1.0B | $57.44 |
| PPG | PPG Industries Inc. | Materials | 53 | 2.46% | 97 | 14.5 | $25.7B | $117.36 |
| TGT | Target Corp.Consumer Staples | Consumer Discretionary | 53 | 3.30% | 100 | 16.5 | $62.8B | $139.60 |
| TNC | Tennant Company | Industrials | 53 | 1.44% | 96 | 17.9 | $1.5B | $86.11 |
| ADM | Archer-Daniels-Midland CompanyAgricultural Processing | Consumer Staples | 52 | 2.50% | 100 | 17.1 | $40.1B | $85.90 |
| FTS | Fortis Inc. | Utilities | 52 | 3.17% | 100 | 22.8 | $29.3B | $58.78 |
| KMB | Kimberly-Clark CorporationPersonal Care Products | Consumer Staples | 52 | 4.77% | 86 | 14.2 | $35.4B | $108.35 |
| NUE | Nucor Corp. | Materials | 52 | 0.95% | 98 | 15.0 | $53.7B | $236.61 |
| PEP | PepsiCo, Inc.Beverages & Snacks | Consumer Staples | 52 | 4.20% | 100 | 16.1 | $190.1B | $137.12 |
| RPM | RPM International Inc.Specialty Coatings | Materials | 52 | 2.10% | 95 | 17.4 | $13.2B | $105.08 |
| SPGI | S&P Global Inc. | Financials | 52 | 0.82% | 85 | 22.9 | $131.1B | $450.84 |
| TDS | Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. | Communication Services | 52 | 0.47% | 67 | 39.1 | $3.9B | $34.32 |
| WMT | Walmart Inc.Retail | Consumer Staples | 52 | 0.86% | 100 | 39.4 | $906.7B | $114.24 |
| ADP | Automatic Data Processing, Inc.Payroll & HR Technology | Industrials | 51 | 2.75% | 81 | 20.7 | $98.9B | $255.27 |
| ED | Consolidated Edison, Inc.Electric & Gas Utility | Utilities | 51 | 3.15% | 100 | 18.3 | $41.2B | $112.37 |
| MGEE | MGE Energy, Inc. | Utilities | 51 | 2.36% | 98 | 25.3 | $3.0B | $81.05 |
| RLI | RLI Corp. | Financials | 51 | 7.99% | 82 | 21.7 | $5.3B | $61.57 |
| UBSI | United Bankshares, Inc. | Financials | 51 | 3.26% | 100 | 13.6 | $6.4B | $47.58 |
| CSL | Carlisle Companies Incorporated | Industrials | 50 | 1.28% | 86 | 15.9 | $14.0B | $345.39 |
| PNR | Pentair Plc | Industrials | 50 | 1.62% | 65 | 14.3 | $10.4B | $62.45 |
| MCD | McDonald's CorporationQuick-Service Restaurant | Consumer Discretionary | 49 | 2.81% | 94 | 20.7 | $188.2B | $267.71 |
| CLX | The Clorox Co. | Consumer Staples | 48 | 5.12% | 79 | 15.1 | $11.7B | $96.32 |
| MDT | Medtronic plcMedical Devices | Healthcare | 48 | 3.53% | 93 | 14.0 | $106.5B | $83.20 |
| SHW | The Sherwin-Williams Company | Materials | 47 | 0.96% | 99 | 27.9 | $82.9B | $331.32 |
| BEN | Franklin Resources Inc. | Financials | 45 | 3.93% | 99 | 10.7 | $17.3B | $32.63 |
| ORI | Old Republic International Corporation | Financials | 44 | 3.13% | 100 | 11.4 | $9.8B | $42.24 |
| AFL | Aflac IncorporatedSupplemental Insurance | Financials | 43 | 1.97% | 100 | 14.5 | $62.1B | $124.72 |
| APD | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Industrial Gases | Materials | 43 | 2.45% | 99 | 21.1 | $65.4B | $295.62 |
| CTAS | Cintas Corp. | Industrials | 43 | 0.94% | 94 | 34.1 | $77.0B | $204.45 |
| SON | Sonoco Products Company | Materials | 43 | 3.95% | 100 | 9.6 | $5.5B | $56.57 |
| XOM | Exxon Mobil CorporationIntegrated Oil & Gas | Energy | 43 | 2.85% | 100 | 12.8 | $606.4B | $147.36 |
| AMCR | Amcor plcPackaging | Consumer Staples | 42 | 5.94% | 63 | 10.7 | $20.1B | $43.94 |
| ATO | Atmos Energy Corp. | Utilities | 41 | 2.29% | 100 | 20.1 | $29.6B | $177.68 |
| BF-B | Brown-Forman Corp. | Consumer Staples | 41 | 3.69% | 94 | 15.2 | $11.5B | $25.07 |
| BRC | Brady Corporation | Industrials | 41 | 1.07% | 97 | 15.4 | $4.4B | $93.69 |
| DCI | Donaldson Company, Inc. | Industrials | 40 | 0.67% | 97 | 20.5 | $10.3B | $90.40 |
| MKC | McCormick & Company, IncorporatedSpices & Seasonings | Consumer Staples | 40 | 3.77% | 73 | 17.4 | $13.9B | $51.70 |
| TROW | T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.Asset Management | Financials | 39 | 4.33% | 99 | 11.8 | $25.6B | $117.35 |
| UGI | UGI Corporation | Utilities | 39 | 4.14% | 100 | 7.7 | $7.8B | $36.62 |
| CVX | Chevron CorporationIntegrated Oil & Gas | Energy | 38 | 3.84% | 100 | 12.7 | $361.7B | $187.38 |
| SRCE | 1st Source CorporationRegional Banks | Financials | 38 | 1.95% | 100 | 13.7 | $2.0B | $83.48 |
| NNN | NNN REIT, Inc.Retail REIT | Real Estate | 36 | 5.06% | 100 | 21.6 | $9.0B | $49.59 |
| THFF | First Financial CorporationRegional Banks | Financials | 36 | 2.95% | 96 | 8.9 | $929M | $76.45 |
| ERIE | Erie Indemnity Co. | Financials | 35 | 2.78% | 65 | 26.7 | $11.0B | $227.31 |
| JKHY | Jack Henry & Associates Inc.Financials | Information Technology | 35 | 1.60% | 82 | 20.9 | $10.9B | $151.67 |
| CBU | Community Financial System, Inc. | Financials | 34 | 2.73% | 100 | 15.8 | $3.6B | $68.85 |
| GD | General Dynamics CorporationAerospace & Defense | Industrials | 34 | 1.69% | 100 | 22.8 | $98.9B | $368.58 |
| SEIC | SEI Investments Company | Financials | 34 | 1.03% | 98 | 17.2 | $11.9B | $99.25 |
| BMI | Badger Meter, Inc. | Industrials | 33 | 1.11% | 65 | 29.9 | $4.3B | $149.48 |
| ECL | Ecolab Inc. | Materials | 33 | 1.08% | 100 | 32.7 | $76.8B | $272.83 |
| FELE | Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Industrials | 33 | 1.04% | 100 | 22.5 | $4.7B | $105.66 |
| MDU | MDU Resources Group, Inc. | Utilities | 33 | 2.66% | 100 | 21.6 | $4.4B | $21.14 |
| MGRC | McGrath RentCorp | Industrials | 33 | 1.65% | 98 | 18.2 | $2.8B | $118.27 |
| WST | West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. | Healthcare | 33 | 0.25% | 98 | 41.8 | $25.6B | $358.24 |
| WTRG | Essential Utilities, Inc. | Utilities | 33 | 3.62% | 100 | 17.2 | $10.8B | $39.69 |
| ATR | AptarGroup, Inc. | Materials | 32 | 1.49% | 86 | 16.2 | $8.5B | $132.61 |
| BANF | BancFirst Corporation | Financials | 32 | 1.67% | 95 | 19.0 | $3.9B | $116.14 |
| CB | Chubb LimitedProperty & Casualty Insurance | Financials | 32 | 1.15% | 100 | 13.1 | $130.9B | $352.16 |
| CFR | Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | Financials | 32 | 2.52% | 100 | 15.0 | $10.2B | $161.65 |
| LIN | Linde Plc | Materials | 32 | 1.21% | 100 | 29.2 | $237.7B | $513.22 |
| ROP | Roper Technologies Inc.Technology | Industrials | 32 | 1.04% | 65 | 16.6 | $36.8B | $363.14 |
| SYK | Stryker Corp. | Healthcare | 32 | 1.11% | 84 | 22.1 | $126.9B | $319.87 |
| TRI | Thomson Reuters Corporation | Industrials | 32 | 2.74% | 65 | 20.4 | $41.7B | $96.20 |
| ALB | Albemarle Corp. | Materials | 31 | 1.30% | 88 | 13.2 | $14.0B | $120.78 |
| AOS | A.O. Smith Corporation | Industrials | 31 | 2.39% | 87 | 16.2 | $8.3B | $58.85 |
| BRO | Brown & Brown Inc. | Financials | 31 | 0.99% | 65 | 14.9 | $22.7B | $69.35 |
| CAT | Caterpillar Inc.Construction & Mining Equipment | Industrials | 31 | 0.66% | 99 | 38.2 | $411.1B | $880.28 |
| ENB | Enbridge Inc.Midstream Energy | Energy | 31 | 4.95% | 100 | 26.3 | $122.6B | $56.71 |
| ESS | Essex Property Trust Inc. | Real Estate | 31 | 3.52% | 100 | 52.9 | $20.2B | $292.93 |
| EXPD | Expeditors International of Washington Inc. | Industrials | 31 | 0.87% | 98 | 27.7 | $23.7B | $182.80 |
| NEE | NextEra Energy, Inc.Renewable Energy Utility | Utilities | 31 | 2.67% | 100 | 22.3 | $186.3B | $88.80 |
| CHD | Church & Dwight Co. Inc. | Consumer Staples | 30 | 1.24% | 100 | 25.8 | $23.0B | $98.07 |
| CNI | Canadian National Railway Company | Industrials | 30 | 2.10% | 100 | 22.4 | $76.5B | $129.03 |
| IBM | International Business Machines CorporationEnterprise Technology | Information Technology | 30 | 3.18% | 76 | 23.4 | $204.5B | $212.67 |
| LECO | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Industrials | 30 | 1.25% | 100 | 23.3 | $14.2B | $252.74 |
| NJR | New Jersey Resources Corporation | Utilities | 30 | 3.28% | 100 | 16.9 | $5.9B | $58.60 |
| O | Realty Income CorporationNet Lease REIT | Real Estate | 30 | 5.14% | 100 | 40.2 | $61.2B | $65.71 |
| PII | Polaris Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 30 | 3.78% | 93 | 49.5 | $4.1B | $73.20 |
| RNR | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | Financials | 30 | 0.53% | 100 | 9.1 | $13.1B | $323.06 |
| CAH | Cardinal Health Inc. | Healthcare | 29 | 0.91% | 100 | 19.7 | $53.9B | $228.52 |
| EPD | Enterprise Products Partners LPMidstream Energy | Energy | 29 | 5.84% | 100 | 13.5 | $81.6B | $38.20 |
| GGG | Graco Inc. | Industrials | 29 | 1.55% | 90 | 23.9 | $12.6B | $74.59 |
| OZK | Bank OZKRegional Banking | Financials | 29 | 3.63% | 100 | 7.2 | $5.6B | $52.01 |
| PB | Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. | Financials | 28 | 3.31% | 100 | 11.7 | $8.9B | $73.49 |
| RBCAA | Republic Bancorp, Inc.Regional Banks | Financials | 28 | 2.12% | 100 | 14.2 | $1.8B | $90.91 |
| SJM | The J.M. Smucker Co. | Consumer Staples | 28 | 4.04% | 99 | 11.1 | $12.2B | $112.01 |
| CHRW | C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. | Industrials | 27 | 1.28% | 100 | 32.4 | $23.3B | $208.50 |
| ES | Eversource Energy | Utilities | 27 | 4.18% | 100 | 16.3 | $28.0B | $74.62 |
| FAST | Fastenal Co. | Industrials | 27 | 2.03% | 99 | 38.9 | $52.5B | $45.49 |
| FDS | FactSet Research Systems Inc.Financial Data & Analytics | Financials | 27 | 1.75% | 65 | 13.8 | $8.9B | $258.09 |
| WPC | W. P. Carey Inc.Diversified REIT | Real Estate | 26 | 5.13% | 90 | 25.0 | $16.0B | $75.86 |
Streak = consecutive years of dividend increases (curated). Yield, price, and market cap update with our data pipeline. Safety = Dividend Vision's own Distribution Safety Score™ (0–100), computed by our published scorer from payout coverage, dividend trend, and volatility — the same score shown in the screener and ticker pages. Not investment advice.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Dividend Champions are on this list?
This page tracks 127 Dividend Champions with live market data, sorted by the length of their consecutive dividend-increase streak.
What is the average yield of the Dividend Champions?
The average dividend yield across the 127 companies on this list is 2.54%.
How often is this list updated?
Membership is curated from public dividend-streak data; yields, prices, and market caps refresh from our data pipeline. Last updated July 2026.
What is a Dividend Champion?
A Dividend Champion is any U.S.-listed company that has increased its dividend for at least 25 consecutive years. Unlike Dividend Aristocrats, Champions do not need to be in the S&P 500, so the list is broader and includes mid- and small-cap names.
Champions vs. Contenders vs. Challengers — what's the difference?
They are tiers of the same CCC data set by streak length: Champions have 25+ years, Contenders 10–24 years, and Challengers 5–9 years. This page covers the Champions (25+ year) tier.
Are Dividend Kings included in the Champions list?
Yes. A Dividend King (50+ years) automatically satisfies the 25-year Champion requirement, so all Kings appear here too, at the top of the streak ranking.
How is this list maintained?
The CCC data set is community-maintained and updated monthly. This page reflects the 127 Champions we currently match to live market data.
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