From Dividend Growth Investor:

The dividend champions list also focuses on companies which have raised distributions for over a quarter of a century. I find the champions list more inclusive, whereas the aristocrats list has not included certain companies despite the fact that they have increased distributions for over 25 years in a row. Sometimes it is challenging to determine the actual record of dividend raises, especially when two companies merge.

I was amazed to find several companies on the champions list, which have raised distributions for over 50 consecutive years. The companies include...

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