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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.
34 companies meet this test
Figures as of October 1, 2026
| # | Company | Grade | Years of rises | Dividend yield | Payout ratio | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOSOUTHERN CO | D | 9+ years | 3.6% | 77% | $94.1B |
| 2 | DUKDuke Energy CORP | C | 9+ years | 3.7% | 66% | $89B |
| 3 | AEPAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc. | C+ | 9+ years | 3.2% | 56% | $64.9B |
| 4 | EDCONSOLIDATED EDISON INC | B | 9+ years | 3.4% | 59% | $38.1B |
| 5 | PEGPublic Service Enterprise Group Incorporated | B | 9+ years | 3.9% | 66% | $33.7B |
| 6 | WECWEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. | D | 9+ years | 3.7% | 78% | $33.4B |
| 7 | ATOAtmos Energy Corp | D | 9+ years | 2.5% | 48% | $26.6B |
| 8 | AWKAMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. | C | 9+ years | 2.7% | 60% | $25.8B |
| 9 | ESEVERSOURCE ENERGY | A | 9+ years | 4.9% | 81% | $24.1B |
| 10 | CMSCMS ENERGY CORPORATION | B | 9+ years | 3.6% | 68% | $19.9B |
| 11 | NINISOURCE INC. | D | 9+ years | 3.0% | 63% | $18.9B |
| 12 | PNWPINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP | D | 9+ years | 3.9% | 70% | $11.3B |
| 13 | AESTHE AES CORPORATION | C+ | 9+ years | 4.7% | 27% | $10.6B |
| 14 | OGEOGE ENERGY CORP. | B+ | 9+ years | 3.7% | 76% | $9.4B |
| 15 | IDAIDACORP INC | F | 9+ years | 2.7% | 60% | $7.2B |
| 16 | BKHBlack Hills Corporation | F | 9+ years | 4.0% | 70% | $5.4B |
| 17 | PORPORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | D | 9+ years | 4.8% | 94% | $5.2B |
| 18 | NJRNEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION | A+ | 9+ years | 3.7% | 52% | $5.2B |
| 19 | OGSONE Gas, Inc. | not rated | 9+ years | 3.8% | 58% | $4.5B |
| 20 | SRSpire Inc. | B | 9+ years | 4.3% | 57% | $4.5B |
| 21 | NWENORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP, INC. | C | 9+ years | 3.9% | 96% | $4.2B |
| 22 | AWRAMERICAN STATES WATER CO | A | 9+ years | 2.5% | 56% | $3.2B |
| 23 | CPKCHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION | C | 9+ years | 2.2% | 44% | $3.1B |
| 24 | AVAAVISTA CORP | D | 9+ years | 5.6% | 71% | $2.9B |
| 25 | MGEEMGE Energy, Inc. | not rated | 9+ years | 2.8% | 50% | $2.5B |
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