Dividend King
Quick definition: A Dividend King is a company that has raised its dividend every year for at least 50 consecutive years.
In plain English
Dividend Kings take the idea of the Dividend Aristocrats further: 50 or more years of annual increases. The list is informal and kept by independent researchers, not by an official index.
Example
A consumer-goods or healthcare company that has raised its dividend every year since the 1970s fits the description.
Why it matters
Fifty years means the company has raised its dividend through several recessions and market crashes. See our full page on Dividend Kings.
Common mistakes
- Treating the title as a safety guarantee.
- Overlooking tiny increases that barely keep up with inflation.
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