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ExxonMobil continues to reward long-term shareholders with one of the most reliable dividend histories in the energy sector. The integrated oil and gas giant has raised its payout annually for more than four decades, making

PepsiCo has maintained its quarterly dividend as the snack and beverage conglomerate balances portfolio diversification with shareholder returns. The stock currently offers a yield near 3.0 percent, supported by a business model that spans carbonated

Coca-Cola Company has maintained its quarterly dividend as the global beverage giant continues to generate steady cash flows from its vast portfolio of brands. The stock currently offers a yield near 2.9 percent, which sits

Chevron Corporation has maintained its quarterly dividend as the energy major navigates volatile crude oil prices and a shifting global energy landscape. The stock currently offers a yield near 4.2 percent, which sits well above

Costco Wholesale Corporation maintained its quarterly dividend at $1.16 per share in 2025, offering a forward yield near 0.55 percent at recent prices. While the yield is modest by traditional income standards, Costco’s membership-driven business

Verizon Communications maintained its quarterly dividend at $0.668 per share in 2025, preserving a forward yield near 6.3 percent that ranks among the highest in the S&P 500. The telecommunications giant has paid consecutive quarterly

Eli Lilly and Company raised its quarterly dividend in 2025 as revenue from GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound continued to exceed Wall Street forecasts. The pharmaceutical giant now pays shareholders $0.87 per share

Duke Energy Corporation maintained its quarterly dividend in 2026, continuing a payout record that extends for more than a century of uninterrupted distributions to shareholders. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based utility, one of the largest regulated

Johnson & Johnson maintained its quarterly dividend in 2026, continuing a payout streak that stretches back more than six decades. The New Brunswick, New Jersey-based healthcare conglomerate, which operates across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer

Procter & Gamble Company raised its quarterly dividend in 2026, extending one of the most impressive payout records in the consumer staples sector. The Cincinnati-based company, which owns brands spanning household care, personal health, and