Financial Term Explorer
Dividend Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments or increases. Dividend Kings have 50+ years, Aristocrats have 25+ years.
📝 Definition
**Dividend Streak** counts consecutive years a company has paid or increased dividends. 25+ years qualifies as Dividend Aristocrat; 50+ years as Dividend King.
In Simple Terms
If a company hasn't cut dividends for 50 years, they'll probably keep paying. Longer streaks mean more reliability.
Example
Coca-Cola (KO) has 60+ consecutive years of increases. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) also exceeds 60 years.
💡 Practical Tips
- 1Target companies with minimum 10 years consecutive increases.
- 2CCC List tracks dividend streak data.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
Past performance doesn't guarantee future. Always verify current fundamentals.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What's the CCC List?▼
Champions, Contenders, Challengers - a list of US companies categorized by dividend streak length.