Dividend Kings

30 stocks · Updated May 9, 2026

Dividend Kings are the ultimate dividend growth stocks — companies that have increased their dividends for 50 or more consecutive years. This remarkable streak through recessions, market crashes, and economic upheavals demonstrates exceptional financial resilience.

#	Stock	Symbol	Company	Price	Div Yield	Market Cap	Sector	P/E	Payout
1	UVVUniversal Corporation	UVV	Universal Corporation	$53.89	6.05%	$1.35B	Consumer Defensive	15.90	+77.92%
2	MOAltria Group, Inc.	MO	Altria Group, Inc.	$68.26	5.99%	$117.18B	Consumer Defensive	14.28	+87.05%
3	HRLHormel Foods Corporation	HRL	Hormel Foods Corporation	$20.50	5.61%	$11.42B	Consumer Defensive	23.03	+130.31%
4	SJMThe J. M. Smucker Company	SJM	The J. M. Smucker Company	$99.45	4.40%	$10.61B	Consumer Defensive	-8.33	-36.82%
5	SWKStanley Black & Decker, Inc.	SWK	Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.	$80.87	4.13%	$12.47B	Industrials	38.33	+135.30%
6	GPCGenuine Parts Company	GPC	Genuine Parts Company	$105.17	3.95%	$14.64B	Consumer Cyclical	244.58	+950.66%
7	FRTFederal Realty Investment Trust	FRT	Federal Realty Investment Trust	$115.70	3.88%	$9.99B	Real Estate	19.91	+77.25%
8	NWNNorthwest Natural Holding Company	NWN	Northwest Natural Holding Company	$50.64	3.72%	$2.20B	Utilities	84.65	+63.45%
9	TGTTarget Corporation	TGT	Target Corporation	$125.07	3.49%	$58.97B	Consumer Defensive	15.54	+55.41%
10	SCLStepan Company	SCL	Stepan Company	$52.54	3.02%	$1.17B	Basic Materials	25.50	+74.70%
11	SYYSysco Corporation	SYY	Sysco Corporation	$72.70	2.95%	$35.07B	Consumer Defensive	20.14	+59.10%
12	PGThe Procter & Gamble Company	PG	The Procter & Gamble Company	$146.73	2.88%	$344.47B	Consumer Defensive	21.45	+61.06%
13	ABMABM Industries Incorporated	ABM	ABM Industries Incorporated	$40.19	2.71%	$2.40B	Industrials	15.82	+42.20%
14	AWRAmerican States Water Company	AWR	American States Water Company	$77.40	2.63%	$2.95B	Utilities	22.57	+57.35%
15	KOThe Coca-Cola Company	KO	The Coca-Cola Company	$78.43	2.60%	$341.02B	Consumer Defensive	24.66	+80.07%
16	PPGPPG Industries, Inc.	PPG	PPG Industries, Inc.	$109.63	2.58%	$24.28B	Basic Materials	15.64	+39.94%
17	ITWIllinois Tool Works Inc.	ITW	Illinois Tool Works Inc.	$254.72	2.43%	$75.08B	Industrials	23.67	+57.72%
18	BDXBecton, Dickinson and Company	BDX	Becton, Dickinson and Company	$149.25	2.42%	$52.45B	Healthcare	37.78	+104.13%
19	CLColgate-Palmolive Company	CL	Colgate-Palmolive Company	$88.00	2.37%	$70.73B	Consumer Defensive	34.19	+87.88%
20	JNJJohnson & Johnson	JNJ	Johnson & Johnson	$221.51	2.31%	$540.71B	Healthcare	25.61	+59.52%
21	CINFCincinnati Financial Corporation	CINF	Cincinnati Financial Corporation	$161.76	2.19%	$25.07B	Financial Services	9.24	+19.33%
22	LOWLowe's Companies, Inc.	LOW	Lowe's Companies, Inc.	$229.45	2.06%	$130.70B	Consumer Cyclical	19.43	+39.62%
23	MMM3M Company	MMM	3M Company	$143.32	2.03%	$76.43B	Industrials	27.61	+56.62%
24	EMREmerson Electric Co.	EMR	Emerson Electric Co.	$140.92	1.46%	$83.18B	Industrials	32.55	+49.82%
25	KWRQuaker Chemical Corporation	KWR	Quaker Chemical Corporation	$147.29	1.41%	$2.47B	Basic Materials	526.05	+813.01%
26	MSAMSA Safety Incorporated	MSA	MSA Safety Incorporated	$170.01	1.27%	$6.45B	Industrials	22.97	+28.52%
27	GRCThe Gorman-Rupp Company	GRC	The Gorman-Rupp Company	$77.81	0.98%	$2.01B	Industrials	34.89	+33.60%
28	NUENucor Corporation	NUE	Nucor Corporation	$228.16	0.95%	$53.35B	Basic Materials	22.59	+21.96%
29	DOVDover Corporation	DOV	Dover Corporation	$219.64	0.91%	$30.59B	Industrials	27.45	+25.60%
30	PHParker-Hannifin Corporation	PH	Parker-Hannifin Corporation	$875.64	0.80%	$113.81B	Industrials	32.31	+26.26%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Dividend King?

A Dividend King is a company that has increased its dividend for 50 or more consecutive years.

How many Dividend Kings are there?

There are approximately 30-35 Dividend Kings, making it an exclusive group.

What is the difference between Dividend Kings and Aristocrats?

Kings require 50+ years of consecutive increases, double the 25-year requirement for Aristocrats.

Which Dividend King has the highest yield?

Yields vary — check the table above for current yields sorted by dividend yield.

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