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All 137 Dividend Champions In June 2025 | Updated Daily


Updated on June 18th, 2025 by Bob Ciura

Income investors are always on the hunt for high-quality dividend stocks. There are many ways to measure high-quality stocks. One way for investors to find great dividend stocks is to focus on those with the longest histories of raising dividends.

With this in mind, we created a downloadable list of over 130 Dividend Champions.

You can download your free copy of the Dividend Champions list, along with relevant financial metrics like price-to-earnings ratios, dividend yields, and payout ratios, by clicking on the link below:

 

Investors are likely familiar with the Dividend Aristocrats, a group of 69 stocks in the S&P 500 Index with 25+ consecutive years of dividend increases.

Meanwhile, investors should also familiarize themselves with the Dividend Champions, which have also raised their dividends for at least 25 years in a row.

While their length of dividend increases is the same, leading to some overlap, there are also some important differences between the Dividend Aristocrats and Dividend Champions.

As a result, the Dividend Champions list is much more expansive. There are many high-quality Dividend Champions that are not included on the Dividend Aristocrats list.

This article will discuss the Dividend Champions, and an analysis of our top 7 Dividend Champions now, ranked according to expected total returns in the Sure Analysis Research Database.

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Overview of Dividend Champions

The requirement to become a Dividend Champion is simple: 25+ years of consecutive annual dividend increases. The Dividend Aristocrats have the same requirement when it comes to number of years, but with a few additional requirements.

To be a Dividend Aristocrat, a company must also be included in the S&P 500 Index, must have a float-adjusted market cap of at least $3 billion, and must have an average daily value traded of at least $5 million.

These added requirements preclude many companies that possess a sufficient track record of annual dividend increases, but do not qualify based on market cap or liquidity reasons.

As a result, while there is some overlap between the Dividend Aristocrats and the Dividend Champions, there are also many Dividend Champions that are not Dividend Aristocrats.

Income investors might want to consider these stocks due to their impressive histories of annual dividend increases, so we have compiled them in the downloadable spreadsheet above.

In addition, we have ranked the top 7 Dividend Champions according to total expected annual returns over the next five years. Our top 7 Dividend Champions right now are ranked below.

The Top 7 Dividend Champions To Buy Right Now

The following 7 stocks represent Dividend Champions with at least 25 consecutive years of dividend increases, but they also have durable competitive advantages, long-term growth potential, and high expected total returns.

Stocks have been ranked by expected total annual return over the next five years, from lowest to highest.


Top Dividend Champion #7: Brown-Forman (BF.B)

Brown-Forman is an alcoholic beverage company that is based in Louisville. The company was founded in 1870. Brown Forman produces and sells whiskey, vodka, tequila, champagne, and wine.

Its portfolio includes a range of mostly premium brands, such as Jack Daniel’s, Finlandia Vodka, Old Forester, and many others.

Brown-Forman reported revenues of $894 million for its fourth quarter (fiscal 2025) earnings results. The company’s revenues were down by 7% compared to the previous year’s quarter. Revenues came in below the analyst consensus, missing the consensus estimate by $71 million.

Earnings-per-share weakened compared to the previous year’s quarter, mainly due to lower revenues. The company saw its operating profit pull back during the period, with margins declining due to operating leverage headwinds caused by lower revenues.

Earnings-per-share were down by double-digits, hitting $0.31, missing the consensus estimate by $0.03 as analysts were predicting a smaller earnings decline. The company guides for revenues to decline at a low single-digits rate this year.

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Top Dividend Champion #6: PepsiCo Inc. (PEP)

PepsiCo is a global food and beverage company that generates $89 billion in annual sales. The company’s products include Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Frito-Lay chips, Gatorade, Tropicana orange juice and Quaker foods.

Its business is split roughly 60-40 in terms of food and beverage revenue. It is also balanced geographically between the U.S. and the rest of the world.

Source: Investor Presentation

On April 24th, 2025, PepsiCo reported first quarter earnings results for the period ending March 31st, 2025. For the quarter, revenue fell 1.8% to $17.9 billion, but this beat expectations by $190 million.

Adjusted earnings-per-share of $1.48 compared unfavorably to $1.61 the prior year and was $0.01 below estimates. Currency exchange reduced revenue by 3% and earnings-per-share by 4%.

Organic sales grew 1% for the first quarter. For the period, volume for beverages was flat while food decreased 3%. PepsiCo Beverages North America’s revenue grew 1% for the period even as volume was down 3%.

Revenue for Frito Lay North America declined 2% and volume declined 1%.

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Top Dividend Champion #5: H2O America (HTO)

H2O America, formerly known as SJW Group, is a water utility company that produces, purchases, stores, purifies and distributes water to consumers and businesses in the Silicon Valley area of California, the area north of San Antonio, Texas, Connecticut, and Maine.

It also has a small real estate division that owns and develops properties for residential and warehouse customers in California and Tennessee. The company generates about $670 million in annual revenues.

On February 27th, 2025, HTO announced fourth quarter and full year results for the period ending December 31st, 2024. For the quarter, revenue improved 15.5% to $197.8 million, which topped expectations by $10.3 million.

Earnings-per-share of $0.74 compared favorably to earnings-per-share of $0.59 in the prior year and was $0.19 ahead of estimates. For the year, revenue grew 12% to $748.4 million while earnings-per-share of $2.87 compared to $2.68 in
2023.

For the quarter, higher water rates overall added $22.8 million to results and higher customer usage added $9.9 million while regulatory mechanisms lowered revenue totals by $7.1 million. Operating production expenses totaled $154.2 million, which was a 14% increase from the prior year.

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Top Dividend Champion #4: Eastern Bankshares (EBC)

Eastern Bankshares Inc. provides commercial banking products and services primarily to retail, commercial and small business customers. It provides banking, trust, and investment services, as well as insurance services, through its full service bank branches and insurance offices.

As of March 31, 2025, Eastern Bankshares had total consolidated assets of $25.0 billion, total gross loans of $18.2 billion, and total deposits of $20.8 billion. The company was founded in 1818 and has 1,744 employees.

On April 24th, 2025, Eastern Bankshares announced its first-quarter 2025 results for the period ending March 31st, 2025. For the quarter, the company reported a net loss of $217.7 million, which contrasts sharply with net income of $60.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Reported earnings per diluted share for the same periods were $(1.08) and $0.30, respectively, marking a significant decline. Despite this GAAP loss, operating net income remained stable at $67.5 million.

Net interest income, before the provision for credit losses, increased by $9.7 million, or 5%, to $188.9 million for the first quarter, compared to $179.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Click here to download our most recent Sure Analysis report on EBC (preview of page 1 of 3 shown below):


Top Dividend Champion #3: Sonoco Products (SON)

Sonoco Products provides packaging, industrial products and supply chain services to its customers. The markets that use the company’s products include those in the appliances, electronics, beverage, construction and food industries.

The company generates over $5 billion in annual sales. Sonoco Products is now composed of 2 major segments, Consumer Packaging, and Industrial Packaging, with all other businesses listed as “All Other”.

On April 16th, 2025, Sonoco Products raised its quarterly dividend 1.9% to $0.53, extending the company’s dividend growth streak to 49 consecutive years.

On April 29th, 2025, Sonoco Products reported first quarter results for the period ending March 30th, 2025.

Source: Investor Presentation

For the quarter, revenue grew 30.5% to $1.71 billion, which was $330 million less than expected. Adjusted earnings-per-share of $1.38 compared to $1.12 in the prior year, but was $0.03 below estimates.

Revenues and earnings benefited from the addition of Eviosys. For the quarter, Consumer Packaging revenues of $1.07 billion were up 83% year-over-year, mostly due to contributions from Eviosys.

Volumes improved as well while pricing and costs were favorable in the U.S. metal cans packaging business.

Click here to download our most recent Sure Analysis report on Sonoco (SON) (preview of page 1 of 3 shown below):


Top Dividend Champion #2: Stepan Co. (SCL)

Stepan manufactures basic and intermediate chemicals, including surfactants, specialty products, germicidal and fabric softening quaternaries, phthalic anhydride, polyurethane polyols and special ingredients for the food, supplement, and pharmaceutical markets.

It is organized into three distinct business lines: surfactants, polymers, and specialty products. These businesses serve a wide variety of end markets, meaning that Stepan is not beholden to just a handful of industries.

Source: Investor presentation

The surfactants business is Stepan’s largest by revenue, accounting for ~68% of total sales in the most recent quarter. A surfactant is an organic compound that contains both water-soluble and water-insoluble components.

Stepan posted first quarter earnings on April 29th, 2025, and results were better than expected on both the top and bottom lines, and by wide margins for both. Adjusted earnings-per-share came to 84 cents, 24 cents better than estimates. Revenue was up almost 8% year-over-year to $593 million, beating estimates by $31 million.

Global sales volumes were up 4% year-over-year. Revenue for surfactants was up 10% to $430 million, driven by 3% volume growth and pricing improvements. The agricultural and oilfield end markets were up in the double-digits.

Polymers revenue was stable at $146 million, with a 7% volume increase offset by a 7% decline in pricing due to lower raw material costs, and competitive pressures. Specialty products revenue was up 11%, supported by higher pricing and volume growth in medium chain triglycerides.

Click here to download our most recent Sure Analysis report on SCL (preview of page 1 of 3 shown below):


Top Dividend Champion #1: Becton Dickinson & Co. (BDX)

Becton, Dickinson & Co., or BD, is a global leader in the medical supply industry. The company generates almost $22 billion in annual revenue, with approximately 43% of revenues coming from outside of the U.S. BD is composed of three segments.

Products sold by the Medical Division include needles for drug delivery systems, and surgical blades. The Life Sciences division provides products for the collection and transportation of diagnostic specimens. The Intervention segment includes several of the products produced by what used to be Bard.

On May 1st, 2025, BD reported results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Source: Investor Presentation

For the quarter, revenue grew 4.5% to $5.3 billion, which was $50 million less than expected.

On a currency neutral basis, revenue increased 6%. Adjusted earnings-per-share of $3.36 compared favorably to $3.17 in the prior year and was $0.07 above estimates.

For the quarter, U.S. grew 7% while international was up 1.2% on a reported basis. Excluding currency exchange, international was higher by 4.8%. Organic growth was up 0.7% for the period.

Click here to download our most recent Sure Analysis report on BDX (preview of page 1 of 3 shown below):

Final Thoughts

The various lists of stocks by length of dividend history are a good resource for investors who focus on high-quality dividend stocks.

In order for a company to raise its dividend for at least 25 years, it must have durable competitive advantages, highly profitable businesses, and leadership positions in their respective industries.

They also have long-term growth potential and the ability to navigate recessions while continuing to raise their dividends.

The top 7 Dividend Champions presented in this article have long histories of dividend growth, and the combination of high dividend yields, low valuations, and future earnings growth potential make them attractive buys right now.

The Dividend Champions list is not the only way to quickly screen for stocks that regularly pay rising dividends.

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