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The State of Dividends — Q3 2026
Every raise and cut across the listed dividend universe, valuation against fair value, and safety grades by sector. Free, ungated and citable.
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The dividend market today
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 10, 2026, SmarterDividends tracks 3,069 U.S.-listed stocks, ETFs and funds that pay a dividend.
- As of Nov 10, 2026, the median forward dividend yield among U.S.-listed dividend-paying stocks with a market value of at least $500 million is 2.50%.
- As of Nov 10, 2026, 110 U.S.-listed stocks in SmarterDividends' data have raised their dividend for 25 or more consecutive years.
- In the 30 days to Nov 10, 2026, 150 U.S.-listed companies raised their regular dividend and 3 cut it, by ex-dividend date. That is 50.0 increases for every cut.
- In the seven days from Nov 10, 2026, 507 U.S.-listed dividend payers tracked by SmarterDividends have an ex-dividend date.
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Dividend Aristocrats — 20+ Years of Growth
JNJJohnson & Johnson1.90%55 yr
PGThe Procter & Gamble Company2.59%55 yr
KOThe Coca-Cola Company2.21%55 yr
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.4.17%53 yr
EMREmerson Electric Co.1.40%53 yr
CLColgate-Palmolive Company2.16%52 yr
EDConsolidated Edison, Inc.3.00%51 yr
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PGThe Procter & Gamble Company2.59%55 yrKOThe Coca-Cola Company2.21%55 yrJNJJohnson & Johnson1.90%55 yrPEPPepsiCo, Inc.4.17%53 yrEMREmerson Electric Co.1.40%53 yrCLColgate-Palmolive Company2.16%52 yrEDConsolidated Edison, Inc.3.00%51 yrWMTWalmart Inc.0.79%50 yr