2026 Dividend Kings List | Updated Daily

Updated on September 1st, 2026 by Nikolaos Sismanis

Dividend Kings are stocks with an incredible 50 or more consecutive years of dividend increases. They are the best-of-the-best in dividend longevity.

This research report includes the following valuable free Dividend Kings resources.

Resource #1: The Dividend Kings Spreadsheet List

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This spreadsheet contains important metrics, including: years of dividend growth, dividend yields, payout ratios, buy/hold/sell ratings, fair value prices, expected total returns, and much more.

Resource #2: The 10 Best Dividend Kings Today
This research report analyzes the 10 best Dividend Kings now as ranked by expected total return. Expected total returns include estimated earnings-per-share growth, dividends, and the impact of any valuation multiple changes.

This ranking is best used as a research shortlist rather than an automatic buy list.

#10: Sysco Corporation (SYY)
#9: RPM International (RPM)
#8: S&P Global (SPGI)
#7: Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
#6: PPG Industries (PPG)
#5: Hormel Foods (HRL)
#4: PepsiCo (PEP)
#3: H2O America (HTO)
#2: The Marzetti Company (MZTI)
#1: Stepan Company (SCL)

Resource #3: Sure Analysis Reports On All Dividend Kings
We cover all 59 Dividend Kings in the Sure Analysis Research Database. All are updated quarterly. This resource has links to our most recent stand-alone analysis on each of the Dividend Kings.

Dividend King #10: Sysco Corporation (SYY)

5-Year Expected Total Return: 12.8%
Dividend Yield: 2.7%

Sysco Corporation is the world’s largest foodservice distributor, supplying restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, hotels, and other away-from-home dining customers.

Its scale, purchasing power, private-label products, and dense distribution network provide meaningful cost and service advantages.

Sysco has increased its dividend for 56 consecutive years.

In April, the company raised the quarterly payout by $0.01 to $0.55 per share.

Fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 sales increased 4.7% to $22.1 billion, supported by 2.5% U.S. Foodservice volume growth and 2.6% local volume growth.

Adjusted operating income rose 4.1% to $1.1 billion, while adjusted earnings per share increased 3.4% to $1.53.

For the full year, free cash flow increased 16.3% to $2.1 billion, and Sysco returned approximately $1.2 billion through dividends and repurchases.

Management expects fiscal 2027 sales growth of 6% to 7% and adjusted earnings-per-share growth of 9% to 11% on a 53-week basis.

The outlook includes roughly $100 million of savings from AI-enabled inventory, routing, coding, and back-office initiatives.

The pending Jetro Restaurant Depot transaction could broaden Sysco’s cash-and-carry exposure, although regulatory approval and integration remain risks.

Overall, the expected return rests on steady volume gains, productivity, and a reasonable yield, and not necessarily on a dramatic turnaround.

Deep Dive: Click here to download (for free) our most recent 3-Page Sure Analysis PDF report on Sysco Corporation (SYY).

Dividend King #9: RPM International (RPM)

5-Year Expected Total Return: 13.2%
Dividend Yield: 2.0%

RPM International owns specialty coatings, sealants, roofing systems, building materials, and related brands used in maintenance, repair, construction, and industrial applications.

Demand can move with construction activity, but much of the portfolio serves recurring repair and protection needs rather than only new projects.

RPM has raised its cash dividend for 52 consecutive years.

Its latest increase lifted the quarterly payout 5.9% to $0.54 per share.

Fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 sales reached a record $2.23 billion, up 7.2% year over year.

Adjusted earnings per share increased 9.9% to $1.89, while adjusted EBIT rose 7.7% to $338.6 million.

For fiscal 2026, revenue increased 6.7% to a record $7.86 billion, and adjusted earnings per share advanced 4.3% to $5.53.

Management expects fiscal 2027 sales growth of 3% to 7% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 5% to 10%.

That outlook assumes continued benefits from operating discipline, organic growth, and recently acquired capabilities such as Kalzip’s metal roofing and facade systems.

RPM’s many specialized brands, contractor relationships, and exposure to infrastructure maintenance support durable demand, although raw-material inflation and weaker construction markets remain risks.

The expected return combines moderate earnings growth, the dividend, and some potential valuation expansion.

Deep Dive: Click here to download (for free) our most recent 3-Page Sure Analysis PDF report on RPM International (RPM).

Dividend King #8: S&P Global (SPGI)

5-Year Expected Total Return: 14.3%
Dividend Yield: 0.9%

S&P Global provides credit ratings, financial data, indices, benchmarks, and commodity-market intelligence.

Its trusted brands, embedded workflows, recurring subscriptions, and network effects create high switching costs and attractive margins.

The company has paid a dividend every year since 1937 and has increased it for 53 consecutive years.

Its quarterly payout rose 1% to $0.97 in January, equal to $3.88 annualized.

Second-quarter 2026 revenue increased 10% to $4.15 billion, operating profit rose 17% to $1.81 billion, and diluted earnings per share increased 18% to $4.12.

On a pro forma basis excluding Mobility, revenue grew 11% to $3.68 billion and adjusted earnings per share advanced 23% to $4.83.

S&P Global completed the spin-off of Mobility Global on July 1st, leaving a more focused portfolio centered on data, analytics, ratings, and benchmarks.

Management now expects adjusted earnings per share of $17.50 to $17.75 for 2026, although the guidance is not directly comparable with the pre-spin outlook.

Capital-markets activity can make Ratings cyclical, but recurring revenue across the other divisions provides stability.

With a low yield, the return case depends primarily on earnings growth, repurchases, and valuation recovery.

Deep Dive: Click here to download (for free) our most recent 3-Page Sure Analysis PDF report on S&P Global (SPGI).

Dividend King #7: Automatic Data Processing (ADP)

5-Year Expected Total Return: 14.8%
Dividend Yield: 2.4%

Automatic Data Processing is a leading provider of payroll, human-capital management, benefits, and compliance solutions.

Its software and services are embedded in customers’ daily operations, supporting recurring revenue, high retention, and substantial free cash flow.

More than 1.1 million clients across over 140 countries use ADP’s platforms.

The company has raised its dividend for 51 consecutive years, including a 10% increase to $1.70 per quarter, or $6.80 annualized.

For fiscal 2026, revenue increased 7% to $21.9 billion, while adjusted net earnings rose 10% to $4.5 billion.

Adjusted earnings per share increased 11% to $11.12, and adjusted EBIT margin expanded 80 basis points to 26.8%.

Management expects fiscal 2027 revenue growth of 5% to 6%, another 70 to 90 basis points of adjusted EBIT-margin expansion, and adjusted earnings-per-share growth of 9% to 11%.

Product development increasingly centers on AI-enabled insights and the ADP Lyric platform, while the WorkForce Software acquisition expands global workforce-management capabilities.

Employment levels and interest earned on client funds can affect results, but the subscription-heavy model remains resilient.

The expected return is supported by earnings growth, dividend growth, and a more attractive valuation than ADP has often carried.

Deep Dive: Click here to download (for free) our most recent 3-Page Sure Analysis PDF report on Automatic Data Processing (ADP).

Dividend King #6: PPG Industries (PPG)

5-Year Expected Total Return: 14.9%
Dividend Yield: 2.6%

PPG Industries is one of the world’s largest coatings companies, serving aerospace, automotive, industrial, packaging, and architectural customers.

Its technology, customer relationships, and global manufacturing footprint provide competitive advantages, although results remain exposed to industrial activity and raw-material costs.

PPG has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years.

In July, the board raised the quarterly payout by $0.03 to $0.74, while also marking the company’s 512th consecutive dividend payment.

Second-quarter 2026 net sales increased 7% to $4.50 billion, with organic sales growth of 4% split evenly between volume and pricing.

Adjusted earnings per share were $2.23 compared with $2.22 a year earlier, while year-to-date operating cash flow improved by more than $220 million to approximately $600 million.

Management reaffirmed full-year adjusted earnings-per-share guidance of $7.70 to $8.10.

Aerospace, packaging coatings, and Latin America led performance, and eight of nine businesses generated organic growth.

Pricing recovered about 90% of inflation during the quarter, with full recovery targeted by the fourth quarter.

That margin progress is central to the investment case.

The moderate payout ratio and above-average yield should support further dividend growth as earnings recover.

Deep Dive: Click here to download (for free) our most recent 3-Page Sure Analysis PDF report on PPG Industries (PPG).

Dividend King #5: Hormel Foods (HRL)

5-Year Expected Total Return: 15.1%
Dividend Yield: 5.4%

Hormel Foods owns a broad collection of branded food products, including SPAM, Planters, Skippy, Applegate, Jennie-O, and Hormel Natural Choice.

Its brands and foodservice relationships provide durable demand, although commodity costs, consumer pressure, and retailer competition can weigh on margins.

Hormel increased its dividend for the 60th consecutive year, lifting the quarterly payout 1% to $0.2925 per share.

The August payment was its 392nd consecutive quarterly dividend.

Fiscal third-quarter 2026 net sales were $2.96 billion, while organic net sales declined 2%.

Adjusted operating income increased to $266 million, adjusted earnings per share rose to $0.37 from $0.35, and cash flow from operations climbed 54% to $241 million.

Foodservice remained the strongest segment, with organic sales up 2% and segment profit up 3%, while Retail organic sales fell 3%.

Management raised and narrowed full-year adjusted earnings-per-share guidance to $1.45 to $1.51, while reducing the net-sales outlook to $12.1 billion to $12.2 billion.

Hormel also completed the sale of its Brazil operations early in the fourth quarter, simplifying the portfolio but creating one-time GAAP charges.

The 5.4% yield is unusually high for Hormel, but the elevated payout ratio leaves less room for error.

Improved brand execution, foodservice growth, and cost savings are therefore essential to realizing the projected return.

Deep Dive: Click here to download (for free) our most recent 3-Page Sure Analysis PDF report on Hormel Foods (HRL).

Dividend King #4: PepsiCo (PEP)

5-Year Expected Total Return: 15.2%
Dividend Yield: 4.2%

PepsiCo owns a diversified portfolio of global snack and beverage brands, including Pepsi, Gatorade, Doritos, Lay’s, Quaker, and Cheetos.

Its brand strength, distribution network, and geographic reach have produced durable cash flow across economic cycles.

PepsiCo has paid consecutive quarterly dividends since 1965 and marked its 54th consecutive annual increase in 2026.

The quarterly dividend is now $1.48, or $5.92 annualized, following a 4% increase.

Second-quarter 2026 net revenue rose 6.4% to $24.18 billion, while reported earnings per share were $2.18 and core earnings per share were $2.20.

Productivity benefits, pricing, and foreign-exchange tailwinds supported results, but consumer value-seeking and cost inflation continued to pressure parts of the North American business.

Management maintained its 2026 outlook for 2% to 4% organic revenue growth and 4% to 6% core constant-currency earnings-per-share growth.

PepsiCo is using automation, artificial intelligence, portfolio simplification, and productivity initiatives to support margins and fund commercial investment.

The current yield is the second highest in this Top 10, giving investors meaningful income while management works to restore stronger volume growth.

The main risks are prolonged category weakness and stubborn input costs, but the company’s scale and brand portfolio remain major strengths.

Deep Dive: Click here to download (for free) our most recent 3-Page Sure Analysis PDF report on PepsiCo (PEP).

Dividend King #3: H2O America (HTO)

5-Year Expected Total Return: 15.3%
Dividend Yield: 2.8%

H2O America is a regulated water utility serving customers in California, Connecticut, Maine, and Texas.

The essential nature of water service, regulated rate recovery, and long-lived infrastructure make its earnings relatively predictable.

H2O America has paid dividends for more than 80 years and has increased the payout for 58 consecutive years.

Its quarterly dividend is $0.44, equivalent to $1.76 annually.

Second-quarter 2026 revenue increased 6% to $210.5 million, and adjusted net income rose 17% to $30.7 million.

Adjusted earnings per share declined to $0.72 from $0.75 because of a higher share count, while rate increases added $14.5 million of revenue.

Management maintained standalone 2026 adjusted earnings-per-share guidance of $3.08 to $3.18.

The company invested $206.9 million in infrastructure during the first half and targets $483 million for the year within a $2.7 billion five-year capital plan.

In August, H2O America received the remaining approvals for its $540 million acquisition of Quadvest, with closing expected October 1st.

The deal expands its presence in the fast-growing Houston market, but financing and the timing of rate recovery could create near-term dilution.

Longer term, regulated investment and customer growth should support earnings and dividend increases.

Deep Dive: Click here to download (for free) our most recent 3-Page Sure Analysis PDF report on H2O America (HTO).

Dividend King #2: The Marzetti Company (MZTI)

5-Year Expected Total Return: 17.1%
Dividend Yield: 3.5%

The Marzetti Company, formerly Lancaster Colony, manufactures specialty food products for retail and foodservice customers.

Its portfolio includes Marzetti dressings, New York Bakery products, Sister Schubert’s rolls, licensed restaurant sauces, and the recently acquired Bachan’s brand.

The company increased its regular cash dividend for the 63rd consecutive year in fiscal 2026, and the current quarterly payout is $1.00 per share.

Fiscal fourth-quarter sales declined 2.2% to $465.0 million, but increased 0.4% after excluding non-core temporary supply-agreement revenue from the comparison.

Retail sales rose 0.9%, including $15.4 million from Bachan’s, while adjusted Foodservice sales were nearly flat.

Gross profit reached a fourth-quarter record of $114.0 million, gross margin expanded 220 basis points to 24.5%, and adjusted earnings per share increased 9% to $1.46.

For fiscal 2026, sales rose 1.1% to $1.93 billion, adjusted earnings per share increased to $6.83 from $6.72, and operating cash flow reached a record $283.8 million.

The $400 million Bachan’s acquisition adds a fast-growing sauce platform but also introduced a $200 million term loan and integration risk.

Successful brand expansion and further margin improvement are the main drivers behind the high expected return.

Deep Dive: Click here to download (for free) our most recent 3-Page Sure Analysis PDF report on The Marzetti Company (MZTI).

Dividend King #1: Stepan Company (SCL)

5-Year Expected Total Return: 19.2%
Dividend Yield: 2.5%

Stepan Company manufactures surfactants, polymers, and specialty products used in cleaning, agriculture, oilfield services, insulation, construction, food, and pharmaceutical applications.

Its broad end markets provide diversification, but earnings remain sensitive to raw-material costs, industrial demand, and capacity utilization.

Stepan has raised its dividend for nearly six decades, and the current quarterly payout is $0.395 per share.

Second-quarter 2026 net sales increased 15% to $684.1 million, while global sales volume rose 3% and organic volume increased 6%.

Adjusted earnings per share more than doubled to $1.18 from $0.52, and adjusted EBITDA increased 45% to $74.4 million.

Free cash flow remained negative $15 million because of working-capital requirements, although cash generation improved sharply before that use of working capital.

Project Catalyst is central to the recovery plan, combining facility closures, asset rationalization, organizational changes, and a target of $100 million in annual pre-tax savings over two years.

The company expects $75 million to $80 million of restructuring charges in 2026, highlighting that the turnaround is not costless.

The 19.2% projected return is the highest in the group, but it depends heavily on margin recovery and successful execution rather than simply collecting the dividend.

The A Dividend Risk Score and conservative payout ratio provide support while the restructuring progresses.

Deep Dive: Click here to download (for free) our most recent 3-Page Sure Analysis PDF report on Stepan Company (SCL).

Detailed Analysis On All 59 Dividend Kings

You can download (for free) the most recent 3-page PDF Sure Analysis Research Database report for every Dividend King at the links below. The Dividend Kings are organized by sector for easy access.

Consumer Staples

Industrials

Health Care

Consumer Discretionary

Financials

Materials

Energy

National Fuel Gas (NFG)

Real Estate

Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT)

Utilities

Final Thoughts

The Dividend Kings are already a highly selective group.

Each company has raised its dividend for at least 50 consecutive years, navigating recessions, inflation, rising interest rates, and major changes within its industry.

Dividend Kings satisfy the 25+ years dividend-increase requirement for a Dividend Aristocrat twice over.

Note: Not all Dividend Kings are Dividend Aristocrats because Dividend Aristocrats must also belong to the S&P 500 and meet minimum size and liquidity requirements.

The ten stocks highlighted above pair exceptional dividend longevity with the highest expected returns in the current Dividend Kings universe.

However, the return drivers differ considerably.

Hormel Foods and PepsiCo offer the highest starting yields, but both must manage pressured consumer demand and cost inflation.
S&P Global and ADP rely more heavily on recurring revenue, earnings growth, and valuation recovery.
Stepan, PPG Industries, and RPM International provide greater cyclical or margin-recovery potential.
H2O America, Sysco, and The Marzetti Company add regulated utility, food-distribution, and consumer-staples exposure.

The unusually high projected returns should not be interpreted as equal risk across the group.

Stepan’s estimate depends on restructuring success, Hormel’s high yield comes with an elevated payout ratio, and H2O America’s acquisition adds financing and execution considerations.

As a result, the ranking is most useful as a starting point for further research, with investors matching each company’s income, growth, and risk profile to their own objectives.

Sure Dividend maintains similar research reports on the following useful universes of stocks:

The High Yield Dividend Kings List, which covers the Dividend Kings with the highest current yields.
The Dividend Aristocrats: S&P 500 stocks with 25+ years of consecutive dividend increases.
High Dividend Stocks: stocks with dividend yields of 4% or more.
Monthly Dividend Stocks: stocks that pay dividends every month.

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Dividend King #10: Sysco Corporation (SYY)