Dividend Champions 2026
Dividend Champions are companies that have increased their annual dividends for at least 25 consecutive years. Unlike Dividend Aristocrats, Champions are not limited to S&P 500 members, making this a broader and more inclusive list. This means you'll find mid-cap and small-cap companies with excellent dividend growth histories that wouldn't qualify for the Aristocrats list simply due to index membership requirements.
The Dividend Champions list was originally maintained by the late David Fish and is now continued by the dividend investing community. It provides investors with a more comprehensive view of companies with long dividend increase streaks, regardless of their index membership or market capitalization.
Many investors use the Champions list as their primary screening tool because it captures excellent dividend growers that fly under the radar of the more well-known Aristocrats list.
| # | Symbol | Company | Yield | Annual Div | Years | Growth 5Y | Payout | Market Cap | Sector | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EMR | Emerson Electric Co. | 1.46% | $2.17 | 53 | 1.29% | 53.00% | $77.83B | Industrials | History → |
| 2 | ED | Consolidated Edison, Inc. | 3.20% | $3.44 | 44 | 2.13% | 60.80% | $40.39B | Utilities | History → |
| 3 | XOM | Exxon Mobil Corporation | 2.72% | $4.04 | 42 | 2.82% | 68.10% | $625.81B | Energy | History → |
| 4 | DOV | Dover Corporation | 0.91% | $2.08 | 41 | 1.00% | 25.90% | $30.18B | Industrials | History → |
| 5 | AFL | Aflac Incorporated | 2.07% | $2.35 | 41 | 15.68% | 26.80% | $59.91B | Financial Services | History → |
| 6 | GWW | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | 0.78% | $9.04 | 40 | 8.25% | 25.50% | $54.91B | Industrials | History → |
| 7 | BKH | Black Hills Corporation | 3.70% | $2.73 | 40 | 4.50% | 68.60% | $5.73B | Utilities | History → |
| 8 | TNC | Tennant Company | 1.39% | $1.21 | 38 | 6.07% | 52.20% | $1.49B | Industrials | History → |
| 9 | ATO | Atmos Energy Corporation | 2.02% | $3.74 | 38 | 8.97% | 48.60% | $30.96B | Utilities | History → |
| 10 | FUL | H.B. Fuller Company | 1.57% | $0.96 | 35 | 7.45% | 32.90% | $3.27B | Basic Materials | History → |
| 11 | FELE | Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | 1.06% | $1.08 | 32 | 11.32% | 33.40% | $4.39B | Industrials | History → |
| 12 | ARTNA | Artesian Resources Corporation | 3.90% | $1.24 | 31 | 4.10% | 55.90% | $323M | Utilities | History → |
| 13 | UBSI | United Bankshares, Inc. | 3.43% | $1.50 | 31 | 1.25% | 56.00% | $6.12B | Financial Services | History → |
| 14 | IBM | International Business Machines Corporation | 2.96% | $6.72 | 30 | 1.52% | 59.40% | $219.03B | Technology | History → |
| 15 | NEE | NextEra Energy, Inc. | 2.43% | $2.32 | 30 | 10.11% | 59.10% | $201.26B | Utilities | History → |
| 16 | SON | Sonoco Products Company | 4.05% | $2.12 | 30 | 4.17% | 20.40% | $4.93B | Consumer Cyclical | History → |
| 17 | BRC | Brady Corporation | 1.21% | $0.98 | 30 | 2.04% | 22.90% | $3.88B | Industrials | History → |
| 18 | EXPD | Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | 1.02% | $1.54 | 29 | 8.17% | 25.90% | $19.79B | Industrials | History → |
| 19 | YORW | The York Water Company | 3.07% | $0.89 | 29 | 4.00% | 64.30% | $465M | Utilities | History → |
| 20 | ADM | Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | 2.63% | $2.05 | 28 | 7.21% | 92.30% | $35.08B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 21 | SJM | The J. M. Smucker Company | 4.53% | $4.38 | 28 | 4.14% | 70.10% | $10.32B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 22 | NFG | National Fuel Gas Company | 2.62% | $2.14 | 27 | 3.67% | 28.90% | $8.02B | Energy | History → |
| 23 | MKC | McCormick & Company, Incorporated | 3.82% | $1.86 | 27 | 7.58% | 30.50% | $13.59B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 24 | CWT | California Water Service Group | 2.86% | $1.24 | 27 | 7.85% | 61.80% | $2.53B | Utilities | History → |
| 25 | NWN | Northwest Natural Holding Company | 4.01% | $1.97 | 24 | 0.52% | 70.80% | $2.20B | Utilities | History → |
Data as of May 7, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.