This Company Just Hit 50 Straight Years of Dividend Increases. Its CEO Says That's Not Even the Real Story.

Carlisle Companies reached its 50th consecutive annual dividend increase, joining the elite Dividend Kings group. The company approved a 14% quarterly dividend increase to $1.25 per share. CEO Chris Koch emphasized that the real story is Carlisle's capital allocation strategy, which has delivered 15.7% annualized returns since 1990, outperforming the S&P 500's 11% return through disciplined ROIC focus, share buybacks (28% since 2018), and strategic acquisitions.