Best Dividend Kings: February 2026

Dividend Yield Theorist9.9K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(10min)CommentsSummaryDividend Kings have outperformed SPY by 9.55% YTD in 2026, with 47 of 57 Kings ahead of the index.33 Kings show double-digit gains, led by Stepan Company (+41.95%), Gorman Rupp (+37.58%), and Stanley Black & Decker (+23.81%).20 Dividend Kings are both potentially undervalued and offer a long-term annualized expected return of at least 10%.Dividend growth remains modest, averaging 2.89% YTD, while 11 Kings project double-digit 3-5 year earnings growth. sompoch sivakosit/iStock via Getty Images 2026 Review 2026 has started swimmingly for the Dividend Kings, which is a very pleasant sight following the lackluster performance in 2025.

The Dividend Kings finished January collectively up 5.61%, on average, and have thus far seen theThis article was written byDividend Yield Theorist9.9K FollowersFollowI have a masters degree in Analytics from Northwestern University and a bachelors degree in Accounting. I have worked in the investment arena for over 10 years starting as an analyst and working my way up to a management role. Dividend investing is a personal hobby and I look forward to sharing my thoughts with the Seeking Alpha community.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of ABBV, ADP, GWW, HRL, JNJ, LOW, PEP,SPGI either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.