Dividend Radar — Weekly Edition · 07/01/2026

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The leading U.S. grocery retailer delivered the largest dividend increase of the week. Kroger continues benefiting from resilient consumer demand, expanding digital operations, and strong free cash flow generation, allowing it to reward shareholders while investing in long-term growth.

Dividend growth activity accelerated this week, with companies across Australia, the United States, and Canada announcing another round of higher shareholder payouts. Utilities, consumer staples, financials, and infrastructure businesses were particularly well represented, underscoring the resilience of companies with stable cash flows and disciplined capital allocation.

Australia stood out with several notable dividend increases, while one leading U.S. grocery retailer delivered the largest raise of the week. High-quality dividend growers also continued extending long-running records of annual dividend increases.

Last Div Date: 26.06.2026
Dividend: $0.21 → $0.22 (+4.76%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 14 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 32
Dividend Safety Score: 87.84 / 99

The diversified financial services company continued its long-standing commitment to shareholders with another annual dividend increase. A balanced mix of banking, wealth management, and retirement services supports resilient earnings and capital generation.

Last Div Date: 25.06.2026
Dividend: $0.525 → $0.551 (+5.00%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 19 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 19
Dividend Safety Score: 87.01 / 99

The regulated electric utility extended its nearly two-decade dividend growth streak. Predictable cash flows, constructive regulation, and continued investments in grid modernization provide a solid foundation for future dividend growth.

Last Div Date: 25.06.2026
Dividend: $0.35 → $0.39 (+11.43%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 20 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 20
Dividend Safety Score: 85.25 / 99

The leading U.S. grocery retailer delivered the largest dividend increase of the week. Kroger continues benefiting from resilient consumer demand, expanding digital operations, and strong free cash flow generation, allowing it to reward shareholders while investing in long-term growth.

Last Div Date: 25.06.2026
Dividend: C$0.436 → C$0.455 (+4.36%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 5 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 22
Dividend Safety Score: 85.26 / 99

The diversified wood products manufacturer announced another dividend increase despite operating in a cyclical industry. Its strong balance sheet, disciplined capital allocation, and leading market position continue supporting shareholder returns through varying market conditions.

Last Div Date: 23.06.2026
Dividend: C$0.892 → C$0.920 (+3.14%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 10 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 10
Dividend Safety Score: 97.71 / 99

The global quick-service restaurant operator extended its dividend growth streak to a full decade. Supported by highly franchised brands, recurring royalty income, and strong global cash generation, the company continues delivering reliable returns to shareholders.

Last Div Date: 29.06.2026
Dividend: A$0.248 → A$0.258 (+4.07%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 16 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 16
Dividend Safety Score: 99 / 99

The diversified property investment and funds management company extended its impressive dividend growth record with another increase. Long-term management contracts, recurring fee income, and a high-quality real estate portfolio continue supporting reliable cash generation and shareholder distributions.

Last Div Date: 29.06.2026
Dividend: A$0.096 → A$0.098 (+2.61%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 2 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 12
Dividend Safety Score: 90.87 / 99

The retail property trust announced another dividend increase, supported by stable rental income and a portfolio anchored by long-term leases. Its defensive real estate assets continue providing dependable cash flows for investors.

Last Div Date: 29.06.2026
Dividend: A$0.275 → A$0.305 (+10.91%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 15 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 15
Dividend Safety Score: 87.58 / 99

Australia’s largest natural gas infrastructure operator delivered one of the week’s strongest dividend increases. Stable regulated assets, long-term transportation contracts, and ongoing infrastructure investments continue underpinning sustainable dividend growth.

Some hikes are modest, some are big — but all of them mean higher passive income. Week after week, this is how the compounding snowball keeps rolling.

👉 Congratulations to all shareholders who spotted their company among this week’s winners!

Full details are inside the MaxDividends Research Platform — where you can also set up email alerts to get notified about every dividend hike in real time.

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In the early 2000s, the late David Fish — an independent analyst and dividend-growth pioneer — created what became known as the Dividend Champions, Contenders & Challengers List (CCC List).

It was simple but powerful: group companies by how many years in a row they’ve raised their dividends. Over time, this evolved into Dividend Radar, a weekly update trusted by thousands of income investors.

For more than two decades, dividend investors across the world followed one proven framework — Dividend Radar, built on the timeless CCC method:
Champions. Contenders. Challengers.

It wasn’t just a list. It was a reputation. To be included meant a company had achieved what only the strongest businesses ever do — raising its dividend every single year, without fail.

Here’s the essence of David Fish’s the system:

Companies that raised their dividends for 25 years or more. These are the icons of reliability — the long-term legends.

15-24 years of dividend growth, identified using a modernized, data-driven framework that goes beyond streak length alone. Eagles combine long-term consistency with strong financial quality — spotlighting companies that not only raise dividends, but do so with superior fundamentals, healthy balance sheets, and durable business models.

10 to 24 years of consecutive increases. Proven performers with strong growth and discipline.

5 to 9 years of raises. Rising stars on their way to the upper tiers.

For nearly twenty years, the CCC system served as the investor’s compass — until mid-2024, when Dividend Radar was quietly discontinued.

The updates stopped. The spreadsheet disappeared. And with it, one of the most respected tools in dividend investing was gone.

Every Wednesday, we publish a refreshed MaxDividends Dividend Radar — a live list of companies that have raised dividends for at least five consecutive years.

Each company is automatically evaluated using our core metrics:

Alongside these scores you’ll find: ticker and name, sector, years of raises, current yield, payout ratio, 5- and 10-year dividend CAGR, and key financial metrics (EPS, revenue growth, debt, cash flow).

Everything updates automatically — no manual files, no downloads. Just clean data inside the MaxDividends Platform.

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Dave Fish, creator of the famous CCC (Champions, Contenders, Challengers) list, never claimed to have a complex investing system. His approach was remarkably simple:

Look for companies that meet these conditions:

✅ Long History of Dividend Growth

✅ Safe Dividend

✅ Strong and Durable Business

✅ Reasonable Valuation

✅ Attractive Income Potential

This combination identifies companies that not only pay dividends today, but have a high probability of continuing to grow those dividends for years to come.

Continue holding as long as:

✅ The dividend continues to grow

✅ The business remains financially strong

For Dave Fish, most successful investments were measured in years and decades, not quarters.

Consider selling when:

❌ Dividend Cut

❌ Dividend Freeze

❌ Significant Deterioration in Business Quality

A dividend growth portfolio does not require frequent trading. The key is monitoring whether the original reasons for owning the company are still intact.

Every metric used in this framework is available inside the weekly Dividend Radar by MaxDividends publication and is continuously updated inside the MaxDividends Research Platform.

Each name comes with a Financial Score, Dividend Score, yield, and growth rate — everything you need to spot quality and momentum at a glance.

Because true dividend growth isn’t luck — it’s discipline.
Companies that keep raising through recessions and rate cycles are built differently.

That’s why this approach stood the test of time for two decades. When you invest in consistent raisers, you’re not chasing price swings — you’re building income that grows year after year.

Each Wednesday morning, the new Dividend Radar 2.0 update goes live in your inbox.

Tomorrow’s first issue includes:

As we move forward, we’ll gradually evolve it into a fully interactive experience inside the MaxDividends Research Platform — keeping the spirit of the original method alive while adding our own upgrades and precision analytics.

💌 Questions or thoughts? Reach me anytime at [email protected]