Dividend Growth Stocks
Top-rated payers with active multi-year increase streaks — the compounding half of dividend investing.
Dividend growth investing prizes the raise more than the level: a 2% yield growing 10% a year overtakes a static 4% yield within a decade, and a management team that raises through cycles is telling you something about both the business and its priorities.
The longest records get their own pages — the Dividend Aristocrats (25+ years) and Dividend Kings (50+) — while this list surfaces strong current growers from our whole coverage, streak first.
| # | Company | Price | Yield | Frequency | Streak | 5-Yr Growth | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. CTBI | $76.52 | 3.71% | Quarterly | 24 yrs | 5.5% | 74 |
| 2 | Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. PB | $72.77 | 3.30% | Quarterly | 23 yrs | 4.6% | 74 |
| 3 | Associated Banc-Corp ASB | $30.84 | 3.11% | Quarterly | 14 yrs | 5.3% | 79 |
| 4 | NBT Bancorp Inc. NBTB | $52.09 | 3.07% | Quarterly | 13 yrs | 5.6% | 74 |
| 5 | Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Corporation JRFIF | $623.98 | 6.01% | Semi-Annual | 12 yrs | 4.6% | 75 |
| 6 | Croghan Bancshares, Inc. CHBH | $71.06 | 3.43% | Quarterly | 12 yrs | 3.4% | 74 |
| 7 | HP Inc. HPQ | $29.71 | 4.04% | Quarterly | 8 yrs | 10.1% | 74 |
| 8 | Canadian General Investments, Limited CGI.TO | $51.50 | 2.41% | Quarterly | 7 yrs | 5.2% | 76 |
| 9 | Comcast Corporation CMCSA | $26.85 | 4.92% | Quarterly | 6 yrs | 8.7% | 78 |
| 10 | China Construction Bank Corporation CICHY | $23.45 | 5.12% | Semi-Annual | 5 yrs | 12.7% | 74 |
| 11 | AGF Management Limited AGFMF | $15.89 | 2.40% | Quarterly | 5 yrs | 8.1% | 74 |
| 12 | Sekisui House, Ltd. SKHSF | $20.83 | 4.41% | Semi-Annual | 4 yrs | -2.1% | 75 |
| 13 | Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana S.A. GIVSY | $19.72 | 4.99% | Quarterly | 4 yrs | 80.3% | 73 |
| 14 | Medallion Financial Corp. MFIN | $11.68 | 4.79% | Quarterly | 3 yrs | -13.8% | 79 |
| 15 | Hammerson plc HMSNF | $5.15 | 4.42% | Semi-Annual | 3 yrs | -20.1% | 74 |
Methodology
From U.S.-listed common stocks with a DividendRank of 50 or higher and a yield between 1% and 8%, we take the top names by rank and order them by their consecutive annual-increase streak (computed from split-adjusted annual dividend totals — the same method used on every ticker page).
What to Keep in Mind
A streak describes the past; it neither guarantees the next increase nor survives every recession. Pair a streak with payout coverage before treating it as durable.
Frequently asked questions
What is a dividend growth stock?
A company with a sustained record of raising its dividend — ideally through downturns. The best-known cohorts are the Dividend Aristocrats (25+ consecutive years of increases) and Dividend Kings (50+).
Is dividend growth better than high yield?
They are different tools: growth compounds income over years, while high current yield front-loads it. Which fits depends on horizon; many portfolios hold both. This site presents the data for each without recommending either.
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Data updated Aug 27, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.