💿 Weekly Dividend Hikes — May 12–19, 2026

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Dividend Hikes of the Week is not a news feed. It’s proof. Every line below confirms a simple idea we already understand from experience:

We don’t guess. We don’t hope. We don’t “believe in the market.” We track real cash that companies are paying to shareholders right now — and have been paying year after year.

That’s how income you can live on is built.

This series is not about chasing a weekly percentage. It’s about three things that separate investors with a system from everyone else.

Different currencies. Different cycles. Same result:

Businesses earn money → share profits → investor income grows.

This is what real global income diversification looks like — not a theory, not a textbook example.

There’s no magic here. Every increase you see comes from:

That’s why most companies in this list carry Financial Scores between 90 and 99. That’s not decoration. That’s a survival filter.

None of these companies are shouting. They simply: pay; raise; repeat

This is what income looks like when people actually live on it — not when they’re trying to create noise online.

It’s worth saying this clearly and calmly:

Income doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built from the right decisions, repeated hundreds of times. This week is one more brick. Next week will be another.

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A balanced week for dividend investors, with dependable utilities, industrial leaders, and several standout growers delivering healthy increases.

While many companies stayed with modest annual raises, a few names stood out with stronger dividend hikes, showing that disciplined dividend growth remains alive across multiple sectors and markets.

Last Div Date: 15.05.2026
Dividend: $0.16 → $0.18 (+12.50%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 51 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 51
Financial Score (Local): 89.97

The specialty insurance company delivered one of the strongest increases of the week while extending an impressive five-decade dividend growth streak supported by disciplined underwriting and stable profitability.

Last Div Date: 15.05.2026
Dividend: $0.53 → $0.54 (+1.89%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 56 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 56
Financial Score (Local): 97.96

A global safety equipment provider continued one of the market's longest dividend growth traditions backed by durable industrial demand and strong financial quality.

Last Div Date: 18.05.2026
Dividend: $0.74 → $0.76 (+2.70%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 25 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 35
Financial Score (Local): 86.04

One of America's largest regulated utilities extended its long-running dividend growth record through dependable cash flows and essential infrastructure operations.

Last Div Date: 12.05.2026
Dividend: $0.828 → $0.895 (+8.16%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 18 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 18
Financial Score (Local): 86.51

The largest publicly traded U.S. water utility delivered a strong dividend increase supported by predictable cash flows and long-term infrastructure investment.

Last Div Date: 15.05.2026
Dividend: $0.18 → $0.195 (+8.33%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 7 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 15
Financial Score (Local): 87.92

The regional banking company delivered a healthy increase as stable profitability and disciplined lending continued supporting shareholder returns.

Last Div Date: 19.05.2026
Dividend: $0.27 → $0.28 (+3.70%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 3 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 32
Financial Score (Local): 94.45

The footwear company continued measured dividend growth supported by stable operations and a long history of returning capital to shareholders.

Last Div Date: 15.05.2026
Dividend: $0.29 → $0.30 (+3.45%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 0 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 13
Financial Score (Local): 96.07

The agricultural equipment manufacturer continued rewarding shareholders while benefiting from long-term global demand for farming productivity.

Last Div Date: 15.05.2026
Dividend: $0.314 → $0.32 (+2.01%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 31 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 31
Financial Score (Local): 87.35

The regulated water utility maintained its reliable dividend growth profile through predictable demand and stable operations.

Last Div Date: 14.05.2026
Dividend: $0.253 → $0.263 (+3.96%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 40 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 40
Financial Score (Local): 71.47

The diversified industrial company extended four decades of dividend growth through conservative financial management and stable operating performance.

Last Div Date: 12.05.2026
Dividend: $0.36 → $0.365 (+1.39%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 13 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 13
Financial Score (Local): 91.00

The materials handling equipment manufacturer maintained steady dividend growth while benefiting from ongoing industrial and logistics demand.

Last Div Date: 15.05.2026
Dividend: 0.30 CAD → 0.31 CAD (+3.33%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 17 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 17
Financial Score (Local): 97.66

The software and technology solutions provider continued steady dividend growth supported by recurring revenue and strong profitability.

Last Div Date: 15.05.2026
Dividend: 0.677 CAD → 0.679 CAD (+0.30%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 14 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 14
Financial Score (Local): 82.70

The automotive components supplier maintained its disciplined dividend approach while balancing growth investments and industry cyclicality.

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!

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