Dividend Kings

Dividend Kings 2026 is a list of stocks that have paid and raised dividends for more than 50 years in a row. The dividend kings stocks list is sorted from highest yield to the lowest.

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Dividend Kings 2026

Updated date: July 17, 2026

Symbol

Company

Ex-Dividend Date

Period

Price

Yield

UVV

Universal Corporation

07/13/2026

Quarterly

$53.14

6.19%

Altria Group, Inc

06/15/2026

Quarterly

$74.21

5.71%

KMB

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

06/05/2026

Quarterly

$108.35

4.69%

HRL

Hormel Foods Corporation

07/13/2026

Quarterly

$25.40

4.60%

KVUE

Kenvue Inc

05/13/2026

Quarterly

$18.98

4.38%

PEP

PepsiCo, Inc

06/05/2026

Quarterly

$137.14

4.19%

NWN

Northwest Natural Gas

07/31/2026

Quarterly

$51.20

3.85%

BKH

Black Hills Corporation

05/15/2026

Quarterly

$74.61

3.70%

SWK

The Stanley Works

06/08/2026

Quarterly

$90.19

3.68%

FRT

Federal Realty Inv

07/01/2026

Quarterly

$126.07

3.59%

GPC

Genuine Parts Company

06/05/2026

Quarterly

$124.90

3.35%

TGT

Target Corporation

08/12/2026

Quarterly

$139.60

3.28%

UBSI

United Bankshares, Inc

06/12/2026

Quarterly

$47.59

3.17%

FTS

Fortis Inc

05/15/2026

Quarterly

$58.78

3.12%

Consolidated Edison, Inc

05/13/2026

Quarterly

$112.37

3.09%

The Procter & Gamble Company

07/24/2026

Quarterly

$149.96

2.86%

ABBV

Abbvie Inc

07/15/2026

Quarterly

$254.49

2.68%

SCL

Stepan Company

06/01/2026

Quarterly

$58.63

2.68%

NFG

National Fuel Gas Co

06/30/2026

Quarterly

$80.94

2.67%

SYY

SYSCO Corporation

07/02/2026

Quarterly

$81.68

2.66%

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ADP

Automatic Data Processing

06/12/2026

Quarterly

$255.30

2.60%

The Coca-Cola Company

06/15/2026

Quarterly

$81.57

2.55%

MSEX

Middlesex Water Company

05/15/2026

Quarterly

$57.43

2.47%

ABT

Abbott Laboratories

07/15/2026

Quarterly

$100.67

2.46%

CWT

California Water Service Group

05/11/2026

Quarterly

$51.90

2.45%

PPG

PPG Industries, Inc

05/11/2026

Quarterly

$117.37

2.42%

ADM

Archer Daniels Midland Company

05/20/2026

Quarterly

$85.91

2.40%

ABM

ABM Industries, Inc

07/02/2026

Quarterly

$47.54

2.39%

BDX

Becton, Dickinson and Co

06/09/2026

Quarterly

$158.14

2.37%

ITW

Illinois Tool Works Inc

06/30/2026

Quarterly

$276.05

2.33%

LOW

Lowes Companies, Inc

07/22/2026

Quarterly

$208.67

2.32%

AWR

American States Water Company

05/18/2026

Quarterly

$89.22

2.26%

Colgate-Palmolive Company

07/20/2026

Quarterly

$92.98

2.26%

JNJ

Johnson & Johnson

08/25/2026

Quarterly

$253.10

2.09%

RPM

RPM International Inc

07/14/2026

Quarterly

$105.07

2.06%

CINF

Cincinnati Financial Corporation

06/23/2026

Quarterly

$180.73

2.00%

CBSH

Commerce Bancshares, Inc

06/05/2026

Quarterly

$59.14

1.82%

FUL

04/30/2026

Quarterly

$56.97

1.67%

EMR

Emerson Electric Co

05/15/2026

Quarterly

$139.54

1.57%

TNC

Tennant Company

05/29/2026

Quarterly

$86.34

1.42%

MSA

Mine Safety Appliances

05/15/2026

Quarterly

$171.10

1.24%

NDSN

Nordson Corporation

06/18/2026

Quarterly

$289.10

1.13%

RLI

RLI Corp

05/29/2026

Quarterly

$61.57

1.07%

DOV

Dover Corporation

05/29/2026

Quarterly

$214.11

0.97%

GRC

The Gorman-Rupp Company

05/15/2026

Quarterly

$79.71

0.95%

NUE	Nucor Corporation	06/30/2026	Quarterly	$236.55	0.94%
TR	Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc	06/18/2026	Quarterly	$39.06	0.90%
WMT	Wal-Mart Stores, Inc	12/11/2026	Quarterly	$114.21	0.87%
SPGI	S&P Global Inc	08/26/2026	Quarterly	$450.85	0.82%
PH	Parker-Hannifin Corporation	05/08/2026	Quarterly	$952.88	0.78%
GWW	W	05/11/2026	Quarterly	$1395.01	0.66%

What Are Dividend Kings?

Dividend kings are public companies that have paid or raised its annual dividend for at least 50 straight years. This means these stocks have raise dividends when the market is good and bad. These companies have survived and prospered during diffcult times such as recessions, inflations, and market down turns. Simply put, dividend kings are companies with strong cash flows, have competitive products, effective management, and resilient business models.

Why Are Dividend Kings Important?

Investors that are looking for passive income or to diversify their portfolio might be interested in dividend kings. Dividend stocks are more conservative than hot technology stocks, making them a good investment for generating income or adding to a retirement portfolio. The dividend kings are companies that are strong financially, have lower volatility than growth stocks, and usually outperform the broader market over the long term.

Well-Known Dividend Kings

While the full dividend kings list changes as companies enter or drop from the list, several blue chip dividend companies have been on the list for a long time

Coca-Cola (KO) – One of Warren Buffett's favorite stock. A global consumer giant with over 60 years of dividend hikes.
Procter & Gamble (PG) – A household name with one of the longest dividend track records.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) – A healthcare powerhouse with steady earnings and dependable payouts.
3M (MMM) – An American multinational conglomerate with decades of dividend payout increases.
Lowe's (LOW) – An American retail company specializing in home improvement growing into a dividend powerhouse.

Are Dividend Kings Right for You?

Investors that are looking to invest for the long term, lower risk and volatility, and generating passive income may find dividend kings attractive. However, keep in mind dividend kings are not perfect. While the dividend kings is a list that consist blue chip companies with strong balance sheet doesn't mean they are the right investment for everyone. Some dividend kings have slow growth due to their maturity, and a long history of dividend payout don't gurantee future performance. Investor should evaluate the fundamentals, market conditions, and industry trends to see if dividend kings fit their portfolio.