{
  "id": 19583069,
  "title": "These 5 Dividend Aristocrats® Have Raised Payouts for Decades",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/these-5-dividend-aristocrats-have-raised-payouts-for-decades",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-12T01:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/11/these-5-dividend-aristocrats-have-raised-payouts-f/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, and Colgate-Palmolive are Dividend Aristocrats, meaning they have raised their payouts for 25 consecutive years. However, five of these companies have increased their dividends for at least 50 years, making them Dividend Kings. The longest streak belongs to Procter & Gamble at 70 years, while PepsiCo holds the record for the longest streak among all at 54 years. These companies have strong business models that perform well in both good and bad economic conditions. Consumer staples companies like Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, and Colgate-Palmolive sell low-cost products that are consistently in demand. Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson is also on the list due to its resilience in the healthcare sector. While some companies have higher yields than others, all offer a reliable income stream in uncertain market conditions, providing peace of mind and avoiding emotional decisions during market fluctuations.",
  "summary": "Investors worried about market turmoil may want to look at reliable dividend stocks, and these five stand out.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}