Rankings · Dividends
Longest dividend-raising streaks
Companies that raised their regular dividend every year for at least five years, longest first, then by size. Our dividend record starts in 2016, so nine years is the most it can count — the real record may be far longer.
89 companies meet this test
Figures as of September 30, 2026
| # | Company | Grade | Years of rises | Dividend yield | Payout ratio | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CATCATERPILLAR INC | C+ | 9+ years | 0.7% | 27% | $380B |
| 2 | UNPUNION PACIFIC CORP | A+ | 9+ years | 2.0% | 45% | $162.8B |
| 3 | PHPARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION | A+ | 9+ years | 0.8% | 27% | $122.3B |
| 4 | GDGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION | A | 9+ years | 1.9% | 40% | $89.9B |
| 5 | EMREMERSON ELECTRIC CO. | A+ | 9+ years | 1.4% | 54% | $87.7B |
| 6 | WMWASTE MANAGEMENT INC | A+ | 9+ years | 1.8% | 52% | $82.8B |
| 7 | UPSUNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | C | 9+ years | 7.0% | 122% | $79.9B |
| 8 | ITWILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC | A+ | 9+ years | 2.4% | 58% | $76.1B |
| 9 | CMICUMMINS INC. | A | 9+ years | 1.6% | 42% | $71.8B |
| 10 | NOCNORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ | A+ | 9+ years | 1.9% | 30% | $71.7B |
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