Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week August 23
Dividend Champions Highlights – Week of August 23
The weekly briefing released on August 21, 2026 at 5:54 PM ET presents the latest set of companies that have maintained a record of raising their annual dividend payouts. This edition follows the same format used in previous weeks, offering investors a snapshot of firms that meet the strict criteria for the Dividend Champions designation.
Dividend Champions
The Dividend Champions compilation is produced once each month and captures firms that have consistently increased the cash they return to shareholders through dividends. Because the list is refreshed only monthly, the information can become outdated quickly as companies announce new payouts or adjust their policies between publication dates.
AVT, BMI, BSVN, SYBT, UBCP, UNTY, VRTS, CCFN, CDW, CRAI, HVT, JNJ, PRU, RBA, RHI, WLK, CCS, SPGI, VOYA, FBP, XYL, ALV, CBT, EBAY, EVR, FXNC, HII, HNI, KNSL, NBHC, NEE, PRGO, TAP, ADC, AIZ, ALL, BEP, BIP, CBOE, CFR, CSX, DOV, EPR, ESNT, FCPT, FDS, GFF, HUBB, NC, NOC, O, PFIS, PH, POWI, RLI, STEP, TFPM, TNC, UNP, WHD, AIT, ALSN, AROW, ARTNA, BAH, BMO, CLX, COR, CTSH, DCI, EIG, ETN, FAST, FBIZ, FBK, FCFS, GCBC, GWRS, HONT, HTB, HWKN, HWM, IBOC, IDA, JEF, KKR, LARK, LNN, LPX, MAS, MGA, MSCI, NIDB, NXST, OGS, OSK, OWL, PAYX, POOL, PSTL, RS, SBFG, SBUX, SIRI, SMBC, STBA, TKR, TTEK, UTL, WAL, BEP.UN:CA, TFPM:CA, MG:CA, BMO:CA, BIP.UN:CA, RBA:CA.
Investors often turn to this roster as a starting point for building income‑focused portfolios, relying on the historical consistency of dividend growth as an indicator of financial stability and shareholder commitment.
Justin Law
Justin Law, who holds a doctorate in chemistry from Rice University and has earned the CFA Institute Investment Foundations certificate, applies his analytical background to the evaluation of deep‑value and dividend‑paying equities. His academic training and certification underpin the rigorous selection process used for the monthly list.
Law contributes to the analyst collective known as The Dividend Kings, where he curates the Dividend Champions publication. The group’s mission centers on educating individual investors about prudent dividend‑stock strategies, and Law’s role involves verifying each company’s dividend‑increase track record before inclusion.
Further Analysis
Readers seeking a more detailed examination of high‑quality dividend opportunities are directed to the Dividend Kings marketplace service. That platform provides expanded research, valuation models, and commentary designed to help investors assess the merits of each listed company beyond the basic dividend‑growth criteria.
The August 23 update reinforces the breadth of sectors represented among the champions, ranging from healthcare giants such as JNJ to technology firms like EBAY and financial institutions including PRU and SPGI. By maintaining a monthly cadence, the list aims to give market participants timely insight while acknowledging that rapid corporate actions can outpace the publication schedule.
Source: seekingalpha.com · 2026-08-21