Dividend Kings: 50+ Years of Dividend Growth

The small group of US-listed companies that have raised their total yearly dividend for at least half a century without a break.

Stocks matching the screen

Data as of the October 29, 2026 close
6 stocks match (of 5,323) · showing 1–6
JNJJohnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson275.201.95%5.3639.6%555.20%4Nov 24, 2026
KOThe Coca-Cola CompanyThe Coca-Cola Company92.822.29%2.1265.0%554.50%4Dec 1, 2026
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.PepsiCo, Inc.133.794.42%5.9254.3%536.90%4Sep 4, 2026
EMREmerson Electric Co.Emerson Electric Co.170.741.30%2.2335.1%531.30%4Aug 14, 2026
WMTWalmart Inc.Walmart Inc.121.250.82%1.0035.3%525.50%4Dec 11, 2026
CLColgate-Palmolive CompanyColgate-Palmolive Company93.162.27%2.1255.2%523.30%4Oct 20, 2026

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Screening criteria

  • Dividends per share increased for 50 or more consecutive calendar years

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About this screen

Dividend kings are companies with 50 or more consecutive years of dividend increases. Very few businesses keep growing their payout through that many recessions, rate cycles and industry changes, so the group is small and dominated by consumer staples, industrials and utilities. Investors look at it as a record of management discipline and stable cash flow rather than as a source of the highest current income.

Because the list is short, there is no market cap filter. Sorting by years of growth puts the longest records first. Compare the 5-year dividend growth rate and payout ratio in the Dividends tab: some kings still raise their dividend by high single digits, while others add a token amount each year to protect the streak. A high payout ratio leaves less room for future raises.

Dividend Kings: 50+ Years of Dividend Growth FAQ

Which stocks are dividend kings?

As of the October 29, 2026 close, 6 US-listed stocks had increased their yearly dividend for at least 50 consecutive years. The longest records on the list belong to Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), The Coca-Cola Company (KO) and PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP).

What is the difference between dividend kings and dividend aristocrats?

Dividend kings need 50 years of consecutive increases, while aristocrats need 25. The official aristocrats index also requires S&P 500 membership; the kings label has no index behind it and is based on the growth record alone.

Do dividend kings have high yields?

Usually not. Many of them yield close to the market average or a little above it, because steady businesses tend to trade at higher valuations. Their appeal is the reliability and growth of the payout over time, not the starting yield.

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