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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.
30 companies meet this test
Figures as of October 1, 2026
| # | Company | Grade | Years of rises | Dividend yield | Payout ratio | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ECLECOLAB INC. | B+ | 9+ years | 1.0% | 38% | $77.9B |
| 2 | NUENUCOR CORP | C | 9+ years | 0.9% | 18% | $53.6B |
| 3 | STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc. | C | 9+ years | 0.9% | 19% | $31.8B |
| 4 | VMCVULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY | B+ | 9+ years | 0.8% | 24% | $31.5B |
| 5 | MLMMARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC | B+ | 9+ years | 0.7% | 8% | $28.8B |
| 6 | PPGPPG INDUSTRIES INC | A+ | 9+ years | 2.7% | 41% | $23.6B |
| 7 | RGLDRoyal Gold, Inc | A+ | 9+ years | 0.8% | 21% | $20.2B |
| 8 | RSRELIANCE, INC. | C | 9+ years | 1.3% | 32% | $19.8B |
| 9 | RPMRPM INTERNATIONAL INC. | A+ | 9+ years | 2.2% | 42% | $12.8B |
| 10 | ALBALBEMARLE CORPORATION | B | 9+ years | 1.5% | 623% | $12.7B |
| 11 | WLKWestlake Corporation | D- | 9+ years | 3.3% | — | $8.1B |
| 12 | EMNEASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | B | 9+ years | 5.1% | 87% | $7.5B |
| 13 | MTRNMATERION CORPORATION | A | 9+ years | 0.2% | 13% | $5.6B |
| 14 | BCPCBalchem Corporation | A+ | 9+ years | 0.6% | 19% | $5.3B |
| 15 | CBTCABOT CORP | F | 9+ years | 2.4% | 52% | $4B |
| 16 | WDFCWD-40 COMPANY | B+ | 9+ years | 2.0% | 61% | $2.7B |
| 17 | KWRQUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION | C | 9+ years | 1.3% | 36% | $2.7B |
| 18 | FULFULLER H B CO | D | 9+ years | 1.9% | 27% | $2.7B |
| 19 | IOSPINNOSPEC INC. | D | 9+ years | 1.9% | 37% | $2.4B |
| 20 | SCLSTEPAN COMPANY | B- | 9+ years | 2.5% | — | $1.4B |
| 21 | LINLinde plc | C+ | 7 years | 1.3% | 41% | $218.2B |
| 22 | NEUNEWMARKET CORPORATION | C+ | 7 years | 1.3% | 25% | $8.3B |
| 23 | MOSMOSAIC CO | F- | 7 years | 3.9% | — | $7.1B |
| 24 | UFPIUFP INDUSTRIES, INC. | F | 7 years | 1.8% | 33% | $4.3B |
| 25 | ASHASHLAND INC. | B | 7 years | 2.4% | 159% | $3.1B |
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