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Dividend Kings

Dividend Kings 2025 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 2025

Updated date: December 8, 2025

Symbol	Company	Ex-Dividend Date	Period	Price	Yield
MO	Altria Group, Inc	09/15/2025	Quarterly	$58.11	7.09%
UVV	Universal Corporation	01/12/2026	Quarterly	$52.27	6.26%
KMB	Kimberly-Clark Corporation	12/05/2025	Quarterly	$101.84	4.95%
KVUE	Kenvue Inc	11/12/2025	Quarterly	$16.79	4.92%
HRL	Hormel Foods Corporation	01/12/2026	Quarterly	$23.84	4.88%
TGT	Target Corporation	11/12/2025	Quarterly	$93.09	4.86%
FRT	Federal Realty Inv	01/02/2026	Quarterly	$95.52	4.67%
SWK	The Stanley Works	12/01/2025	Quarterly	$72.38	4.56%
NWN	Northwest Natural Gas	10/31/2025	Quarterly	$46.23	4.25%
UBSI	United Bankshares, Inc	12/12/2025	Quarterly	$38.02	3.92%
PEP	PepsiCo, Inc	12/05/2025	Quarterly	$145.65	3.86%
BKH	Black Hills Corporation	11/17/2025	Quarterly	$70.09	3.86%
ED	Consolidated Edison, Inc	11/19/2025	Quarterly	$95.45	3.56%
ADM	Archer Daniels Midland Company	11/19/2025	Quarterly	$57.96	3.52%
FTS	Fortis Inc	11/17/2025	Quarterly	$50.62	3.51%
SCL	Stepan Company	11/28/2025	Quarterly	$44.64	3.47%
GPC	Genuine Parts Company	12/05/2025	Quarterly	$128.41	3.21%
PG	The Procter & Gamble Company	10/24/2025	Quarterly	$138.36	3.02%
ABBV	Abbvie Inc	01/16/2026	Quarterly	$223.11	2.98%
SYY	SYSCO Corporation	01/02/2026	Quarterly	$72.72	2.93%
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KO	The Coca-Cola Company	12/01/2025	Quarterly	$70.29	2.90%
PPG	PPG Industries, Inc	11/10/2025	Quarterly	$100.38	2.77%
CWT	California Water Service Group	11/10/2025	Quarterly	$43.59	2.75%
CL	Colgate-Palmolive Company	10/17/2025	Quarterly	$76.12	2.71%
AWR	American States Water Company	11/14/2025	Quarterly	$71.85	2.70%
MSEX	Middlesex Water Company	11/17/2025	Quarterly	$51.09	2.70%
NFG	National Fuel Gas Co	09/30/2025	Quarterly	$81.45	2.58%
JNJ	Johnson & Johnson	11/25/2025	Quarterly	$201.68	2.55%
ITW	Illinois Tool Works Inc	12/31/2025	Quarterly	$248.23	2.51%
ADP	Automatic Data Processing	12/12/2025	Quarterly	$258.69	2.44%
ABM	ABM Industries, Inc	10/02/2025	Quarterly	$44.27	2.39%
BDX	Becton, Dickinson and Co	12/08/2025	Quarterly	$189.64	2.20%
CINF	Cincinnati Financial Corporation	12/22/2025	Quarterly	$161.33	2.16%
RPM	RPM International Inc	10/20/2025	Quarterly	$102.62	2.02%
CBSH	Commerce Bancshares, Inc	12/02/2025	Quarterly	$52.22	2.01%
LOW	Lowes Companies, Inc	01/21/2026	Quarterly	$245.03	1.94%
ABT	Abbott Laboratories	10/15/2025	Quarterly	$122.09	1.93%
TNC	Tennant Company	11/28/2025	Quarterly	$73.19	1.63%
FUL	H	10/16/2025	Quarterly	$57.71	1.61%
GRC	The Gorman-Rupp Company	11/14/2025	Quarterly	$46.45	1.60%
EMR	Emerson Electric Co	11/14/2025	Quarterly	$135.96	1.57%
NUE	Nucor Corporation	09/30/2025	Quarterly	$159.29	1.39%
NDSN	Nordson Corporation	09/11/2025	Quarterly	$234.44	1.36%
MSA	Mine Safety Appliances	11/14/2025	Quarterly	$160.43	1.31%
DOV	Dover Corporation	11/28/2025	Quarterly	$191.27	1.09%

RLI	RLI Corp	11/28/2025	Quarterly	$62.06	1.02%
TR	Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc	10/07/2025	Quarterly	$37.25	0.95%
GWW	W	11/10/2025	Quarterly	$960.02	0.92%
WMT	Wal-Mart Stores, Inc	12/12/2025	Quarterly	$113.60	0.83%
PH	Parker-Hannifin Corporation	11/07/2025	Quarterly	$879.80	0.80%
SPGI	S&P Global Inc	11/25/2025	Quarterly	$492.28	0.78%

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.