The Next Generation of Dividend Kings: 3 Stocks to Watch

Three energy and utility stocks are approaching Dividend King status (50+ consecutive years of dividend increases). ExxonMobil has raised dividends for 44 consecutive years with a 2.3% yield and strong free cash flow of $19.1B in Q3 2026. Atmos Energy, a natural gas utility, has 42 consecutive years of dividend increases with a 2.29% yield and expected 7% annual earnings growth. Chevron has raised dividends for 39 consecutive years with the highest yield at 3.1% and generated $14.2B in adjusted free cash flow in Q3 2026.