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Only 58 US companies have raised dividends 50 years running

CompanyTickerYears
American States WaterAWR71
Northwest Natural HoldingNWN70
Genuine Parts Co.GPC70
Dover Corp.DOV70
Procter & Gamble Co.PG70
Parker-Hannifin Corp.PH70
Emerson Electric Co.EMR69
Cincinnati Financial Corp.CINF66
Colgate-Palmolive Co.CL65
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ64

Source: Sure Dividend, list updated 9 June 2026.

A Dividend King has raised its dividend every year for at least 50 consecutive years. Fifty eight US companies clear that bar, and the longest streak, American States Water, runs 71 years. It contains only survivors, so it describes the past rather than the odds.

58Dividend Kings
71 yearsLongest streak
50Years needed to qualify
10US recessions survived

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