Dividend Champions are U.S. stocks that have raised their annual dividend for 25 to 49 consecutive years, demonstrating decades of commitment to growing shareholder income through bull and bear markets alike.
This 2026 complete list of dividend growth stocks includes 93 companies, with an average dividend yield of 2.67% and an average dividend increase streak of 34 years. These stocks are popular among dividend growth investors looking for proven compounders that balance yield, growth, and capital preservation over the long term. The highest-yielding stock on this list is Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) at 7.36%.
Data as of: 2026-03-31
Symbol | Name | Sector | Streak | Price | Yield | Annual Div | DGR 1Y | DGR 5Y | Last Incr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSL | Carlisle Companies Incorporated | Industrials | 49 | $333.62 | 1.32% | $4.40 | 13.51% | 15.42% | 2025-08-19 |
| SHW | The Sherwin-Williams Company | Materials | 48 | $320.55 | 1.00% | $3.20 | 10.49% | 12.08% | 2026-03-02 |
| MDT | Medtronic plc | Health Care | 48 | $86.65 | 3.28% | $2.84 | 1.44% | 4.71% | 2025-06-27 |
| CLX | The Clorox Company | Consumer Staples | 48 | $103.63 | 4.79% | $4.96 | 1.65% | 2.54% | 2025-08-13 |
| BEN | Franklin Resources, Inc. | Financials | 46 | $23.62 | 5.59% | $1.32 | 3.23% | 3.46% | 2025-12-30 |
| ORI | Old Republic International Corporation | Financials | 45 | $39.90 | 3.16% | $1.26 | 9.43% | 6.67% | 2026-03-09 |
| CTBI | Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. | Financials | 45 | $60.72 | 3.49% | $2.12 | 4.86% | 4.93% | 2025-09-15 |
| APD | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | Materials | 44 | $290.49 | 2.49% | $7.24 | 1.13% | 6.63% | 2026-04-01 |
| AFL | Aflac Incorporated | Financials | 44 | $109.71 | 2.22% | $2.44 | 16.00% | 15.68% | 2026-02-18 |
| XOM | Exxon Mobil Corporation | Energy | 43 | $169.66 | 2.43% | $4.12 | 4.17% | 2.82% | 2025-11-14 |