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Dividend Aristocrats Watch, May 2026
Final · Period 2026-05-01 to 2026-06-01 · Generated September 23, 2026
Abstract
106 listed companies have raised their dividend for 25 or more consecutive years as of 2026-09-23; 6 of them have done so for 50 or more.
17 of them extended their streak in May 2026, and none broke it.
8 companies stand at 24 years, one raise away from the 25-year mark.
Key figures
- 25+ year streaks
- 106
- 50+ year streaks
- 6
- Streaks extended this period
- 17
- Streaks broken this period
- 0
- One raise from 25 years
- 8
1.Streak extensions in May 2026
| Ex-date | Ticker | Company | Sector | Before | After | Change | Streak (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | Healthcare | $1.3000 | $1.3400 | +3.1% | 55 |
| 2026-05-22 | RTX | RTX Corporation | Industrials | $0.6800 | $0.7300 | +7.3% | 55 |
| 2026-05-18 | SO | The Southern Company | Utilities | $0.7400 | $0.7600 | +2.7% | 43 |
| 2026-05-29 | CBT | Cabot Corporation | Basic Materials | $0.4500 | $0.4730 | +5.1% | 40 |
| 2026-05-11 | GWW | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | Industrials | $2.2600 | $2.4900 | +10.2% | 40 |
| 2026-05-19 | WEYS | Weyco Group, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | $0.2700 | $0.2800 | +3.7% | 37 |
| 2026-05-13 | PAYX | Paychex, Inc. | Technology | $1.0800 | $1.1900 | +10.2% | 37 |
| 2026-05-29 | HNI | HNI Corporation | Consumer Cyclical | $0.3400 | $0.3500 | +2.9% | 35 |
| 2026-05-15 | MSA | MSA Safety Incorporated | Industrials | $0.5300 | $0.5400 | +1.9% | 35 |
| 2026-05-15 | SWX | Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. | Utilities | $0.6200 | $0.6450 | +4.0% | 33 |
| 2026-05-29 | CFR | Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | Financial Services | $1.0000 | $1.0300 | +3.0% | 31 |
| 2026-05-15 | ARTNA | Artesian Resources Corporation | Utilities | $0.3140 | $0.3200 | +1.9% | 31 |
| 2026-05-22 | IEX | IDEX Corporation | Industrials | $0.7100 | $0.7300 | +2.8% | 30 |
| 2026-05-15 | OPY | Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. | Financial Services | $0.1800 | $0.2000 | +11.1% | 30 |
| 2026-05-14 | TJX | The TJX Companies, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | $0.4250 | $0.4800 | +12.9% | 29 |
| 2026-05-21 | BHB | Bar Harbor Bankshares | Financial Services | $0.3200 | $0.3400 | +6.3% | 28 |
| 2026-05-29 | FDS | FactSet Research Systems Inc. | Financial Services | $1.1000 | $1.1600 | +5.5% | 26 |
2.One raise away: 24-year and 49-year streaks
| Ticker | Company | Sector | Streak (yrs) | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN | Franklin Templeton Inc. | Financial Services | 24 | 3.9% | A |
| CASS | Cass Information Systems, Inc. | Industrials | 24 | 2.3% | A |
| HRL | Hormel Foods Corporation | Consumer Defensive | 24 | 5.7% | B |
| LHX | L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | Industrials | 24 | 2.0% | A |
| NKE | NIKE, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | 24 | 4.5% | B |
| NWN | Northwest Natural Holding Company | Utilities | 24 | 4.1% | A |
| SJM | The J. M. Smucker Company | Consumer Defensive | 24 | 3.7% | A |
| XOM | ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation | Energy | 24 | 2.6% | A |
Method and definitions
- Streak counts consecutive calendar years in which the total regular dividend per share rose over the prior year. It is computed from payment history and therefore may differ from index membership rules (the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index also requires S&P 500 membership and a size floor).
- Period: 2026-05-01 to 2026-06-01 by ex-dividend date.
Cite this note
SmarterDividends (2026). Dividend Aristocrats Watch, May 2026. https://smarterdividends.com/data/aristocrats-watch/2026-05
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