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We help you get paid — forever. Live off dividends. On your terms.
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:
The world pays those who own the right businesses. And those businesses can be found systematically.
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.
How to Read This Update (Important)
This series is not about chasing a weekly percentage. It’s about three things that separate investors with a system from everyone else.
1️⃣ Money Is Being Paid. Regularly. Worldwide.
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.
2️⃣ Dividend Growth Follows Business Strength
There’s no magic here. Every increase you see comes from:
durable cash flow
payout room
disciplined management
business models that survive cycles
That’s why most companies in this list carry Financial Scores between 90 and 99. That’s not decoration. That’s a survival filter.
3️⃣ Income Is Built Quietly
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.
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It’s worth saying this clearly and calmly:
Without a system, this list is just interesting reading. With a system, it becomes income-building material.
The MaxDividends Income System helps us:
identify businesses that can keep paying
avoid dividend illusions
stay disciplined when markets get loud
And the MaxDividends App turns it into a process:
real-time dividend hike alerts
tracking dividend streaks
monitoring income across countries and currencies
knowing exactly what is paying you today
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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💿 Weekly Dividend Hikes — May 19–26, 2026
This week brought a healthy mix of dividend growers across industrials, defense, financials, infrastructure, consumer brands, and utilities. Several companies delivered solid increases while long-term dividend leaders continued extending impressive payout records.
🇺🇸 United States
Lennox International Inc (LII)
Last Div Date: 21.05.2026
Dividend: $1.30 → $1.36 (+4.62%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 16 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 26
Financial Score (Local): 97.01
The HVAC and climate control company continued its disciplined dividend growth approach backed by strong demand for energy-efficient systems and exceptionally strong financial quality.
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS)
Last Div Date: 21.05.2026
Dividend: $0.18 → $0.20 (+11.11%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 11 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 11
Financial Score (Local): 96.45
The water infrastructure company delivered one of the strongest dividend increases of the week as infrastructure spending and water management demand continue supporting growth.
Last Div Date: 21.05.2026
Dividend: $0.12 → $0.14 (+16.67%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 0 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 11
Financial Score (Local): 84.07
The regional bank delivered the largest dividend increase in this group as improving profitability and stable regional banking operations supported shareholder returns.
Ralph Lauren Corp (RL)
Last Div Date: 21.05.2026
Dividend: $0.913 → $1.00 (+9.59%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 8 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 22
Financial Score (Local): 79.62
The global lifestyle and apparel company continued rewarding shareholders while benefiting from premium brand strength and resilient consumer demand.
Towne Bank (TOWN)
Last Div Date: 20.05.2026
Dividend: $0.27 → $0.28 (+3.70%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 14 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 18
Financial Score (Local): 87.92
The regional banking company maintained steady dividend growth through stable lending activity and consistent operating performance.
Weyco Group Inc (WEYS)
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 a measured dividend growth path supported by a long history of returning capital and stable operations.
Universal Corporation (UVV)
Last Div Date: 19.05.2026
Dividend: $0.82 → $0.83 (+1.22%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 56 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 56
Financial Score (Local): 97.27
The agricultural products company extended one of the market’s longest dividend growth streaks, supported by strong cash generation and conservative financial management.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)
Last Div Date: 19.05.2026
Dividend: $2.31 → $2.47 (+6.93%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 22 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 43
Financial Score (Local): 96.98
The defense and aerospace company delivered another solid increase as elevated global defense spending continues supporting long-term business visibility.
First Merchants Corporation (FRME)
Last Div Date: 19.05.2026
Dividend: $0.36 → $0.37 (+2.78%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 14 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 15
Financial Score (Local): 92.61
The regional banking company maintained its reliable dividend growth profile through stable profitability and disciplined capital management.
Southern Company (SO)
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 the largest U.S. regulated utilities extended its dividend growth record through dependable cash flows and essential infrastructure operations.
Rocky Brands Inc (RCKY)
Last Div Date: 18.05.2026
Dividend: $0.155 → $0.17 (+9.68%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 0 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 11
Financial Score (Local): 92.71
The footwear and workwear company delivered a strong dividend increase while continuing to benefit from stable demand across work and outdoor categories.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
LondonMetric Property Plc (LMP)
Last Div Date: 21.05.2026
Dividend: 3.05 GBP → 3.30 GBP (+8.20%)
Dividend Growth Streak: 10 consecutive years
Consistent Years: 17
Financial Score (Local): 81.75
The logistics-focused real estate company continued steady dividend growth supported by resilient demand for warehouse and distribution properties.
⭐ Weekly Standouts
Shore Bancshares — delivered the highest dividend increase of the week at +16.67%.
Universal Corporation — extended an impressive 56 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Lennox International — posted one of the highest Financial Scores this week at 97.01 while continuing steady dividend growth.
Why This Matters
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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