Download the Dividend Kings Excel Spreadsheet<\/a>.<\/p>\nStep 2<\/strong>: Follow the steps in the instructional video below. In the video, we screen for price-to-earnings ratios of 15 or below, but you can set any threshold that defines \u2018value\u2019 for you.<\/p>\n![\"Dividend](\"https:\/\/www.suredividend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Dividend-Kings-PE-Screen.gif\"\/)
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Alternatively, you can filter for higher dividend yields (2% or 3% or higher) to find stocks with 50+ years of rising dividends and above-average yields.<\/p>\n
While seeking businesses with a long history of dividend increases isn\u2019t foolproof for predicting future dividend growth, there is considerable consistency among the Dividend Kings.<\/p>\n
The 5 Best Dividend Kings Today<\/strong><\/h3>\nHere are our top-ranked Dividend Kings today, based on expected annual returns over the next five years. Stocks are ranked from lowest to highest expected annual returns.<\/p>\n
Dividend King #5: PepsiCo Inc. (PEP)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- 5-Year Annual Expected Returns: 15.8%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
PepsiCo is a global food and beverage company, known for products like Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and Frito-Lay chips. Its revenue is split roughly 60-40 between food and beverages, with a balanced geographical presence in the U.S. and internationally.<\/p>\n
On July 18th, 2025, PepsiCo announced second-quarter earnings, revealing a revenue growth of 1.0% to $22.7 billion, surpassing estimates by $430 million.<\/p>\n
Adjusted earnings-per-share of $2.12 was slightly below last year’s $2.28 but exceeded expectations by $0.09. Organic sales grew by 2.1% for the quarter.<\/p>\n
Dividend King #4: PPG Industries (PPG)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- 5-Year Annual Expected Returns: 16.9%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
PPG Industries is the world\u2019s largest paints and coatings company, founded in 1883. Recently, it raised its quarterly dividend by 4.4%, marking 54 consecutive years of dividend growth.<\/p>\n
In its latest earnings report, PPG Industries reported a revenue decrease of 1% to $4.2 billion, but this was still above expectations. The company has also been active in share repurchases, retiring approximately $540 million worth of shares year-to-date.<\/p>\n
Dividend King #3: Becton Dickinson & Co. (BDX)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- 5-Year Annual Expected Returns: 17.0%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Becton, Dickinson & Co. is a leader in the medical supply industry, generating about $20 billion in annual revenue. The company reported a revenue increase of 10.4% to $5.5 billion in its latest quarter, exceeding expectations.<\/p>\n
Adjusted earnings-per-share of $3.68 was significantly above last year’s $3.50, showcasing strong growth in both U.S. and international markets.<\/p>\n
Dividend King #2: H2O America (HTO)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- 5-Year Annual Expected Returns: 21.2%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
H2O America, formerly SJW Group, is a water utility company serving areas in California and Texas. The company recently acquired Quadvest for $540 million, enhancing its market position.<\/p>\n
In its latest earnings report, H2O America announced a revenue growth of 12.5% to $198.3 million, surpassing expectations.<\/p>\n
Dividend King #1: Stepan Co. (SCL)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- 5-Year Annual Expected Returns: 22.9%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Stepan manufactures a variety of chemicals and has a diverse business structure. Despite reporting lower-than-expected earnings in its latest quarter, the company remains a strong player in its industry.<\/p>\n
Stepan’s revenue increased by 7% year-over-year, although it fell short of estimates. The company continues to focus on long-term growth strategies.<\/p>\n
The Dividend Kings In Focus Series<\/strong><\/h3>\nFor detailed analysis on every Dividend King, refer to the Sure Analysis Research Database<\/em> reports included for each stock.<\/p>\nPerformance Of The Dividend Kings<\/strong><\/h3>\nIn September 2025, the Dividend Kings underperformed the S&P 500 ETF (SPY), with a total return of -2.0% compared to SPY’s 4.3%. This trend highlights that stable dividend growers often lag in bull markets but perform better in bear markets.<\/p>\n
Tracking the historical performance of the Dividend Kings can be challenging due to survivorship bias, which occurs when only successful companies are considered. However, analyzing their performance reveals that established blue-chip stocks can significantly outperform over time.<\/p>\n
Notes:<\/strong> S&P 500 performance is measured using the S&P 500 ETF (SPY). The Dividend Kings performance is calculated using an equal-weighted portfolio of today\u2019s Dividend Kings, rebalanced annually.<\/em><\/p>\nSector & Market Capitalization Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Dividend Kings exhibit distinct sector and market capitalization characteristics compared to the broader market. Here\u2019s a breakdown of the number of Dividend Kings in each sector:<\/p>\n
\n- Consumer Staples: 14<\/li>\n
- Industrials: 12<\/li>\n
- Utilities: 9<\/li>\n
- Consumer Discretionary: 2<\/li>\n
- Health Care: 5<\/li>\n
- Financials: 6<\/li>\n
- Materials: 5<\/li>\n
- Real Estate: 1<\/li>\n
- Energy: 1<\/li>\n
- Communication Services: 0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Interestingly, the Dividend Kings have no representation from the Information Technology sector, which is the largest component of the S&P 500 index.<\/p>\n
In terms of market capitalization, the Dividend Kings include:<\/p>\n
\n- 6 Mega caps ($200 billion+ market cap)<\/li>\n
- 26 Large caps ($10 billion to $200 billion)<\/li>\n
- 16 Mid caps ($2 billion to $10 billion)<\/li>\n
- 8 Small caps ($300 million to $2 billion)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Notably, 25 out of the 56 Dividend Kings have market capitalizations below $10 billion, indicating that longevity in business does not necessarily correlate with size.<\/p>\n
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Updated on October 6th, 2025 by Bob CiuraSpreadsheet data updated daily The Dividend Kings are the best-of-the-best in dividend longevity. What is a Dividend King? A stock with 50 or more consecutive years of dividend increases. The downloadable Dividend Kings Spreadsheet List below contains the following for each stock in the index among other important […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2427,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dividends"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2426"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2426\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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