This list shows Canadian stocks selected for dividend growth, sustainability, and overall business quality. Stocks are sorted by dividend yield, highlighting higher dividend payers first.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Price | Market Cap | Div % | FA Rating | % Chg | 1M % | 3M % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JWEL.CA | JAMIESON WELLNESS INC | Consumer Staples | 34.4 | 1.42B | 2.68% | 7 / 10 | 2.17% | -7.15% | 2.63% |
| SU.CA | SUNCOR ENERGY INC | Energy | 92.01 | 109.21B | 2.66% | 6 / 10 | 0.08% | 17.80% | 46.96% |
| AGF-B.CA | AGF MANAGEMENT LTD-CLASS B | Financials | 20.25 | 1.31B | 2.50% | 6 / 10 | 3.00% | 0.65% | 24.85% |
| IMO.CA | IMPERIAL OIL LTD | Energy | 182.21 | 88.11B | 1.97% | 5 / 10 | 0.87% | 11.50% | 48.97% |
| MRU.CA | METRO INC/CN | Consumer Staples | 95.18 | 20.15B | 1.74% | 5 / 10 | -0.13% | -1.85% | -3.87% |
| CCL-B.CA | CCL INDUSTRIES INC - CL B | Materials | 87.16 | 15.10B | 1.66% | 6 / 10 | 1.23% | -5.38% | -0.58% |
| RCH.CA | RICHELIEU HARDWARE LTD | Industrials | 40.84 | 2.25B | 1.49% | 5 / 10 | 0.94% | -6.01% | 2.46% |
| SJ.CA | STELLA-JONES INC | Materials | 93.34 | 5.10B | 1.45% | 6 / 10 | -0.17% | -2.05% | 8.41% |
| EDV.CA | ENDEAVOUR MINING PLC | Materials | 83.41 | 20.12B | 1.45% | 7 / 10 | 7.33% | -2.22% | 22.61% |
| CG.CA | CENTERRA GOLD INC | Materials | 24.74 | 4.94B | 1.24% | 7 / 10 | 6.45% | -7.13% | 27.39% |
Note: This table shows a subset of the stocks matching the screen criteria. The full list of stocks can be viewed in the Stock Screener tool.
Dividend growth often signals financial strength, capital discipline, and confidence from management. Companies that raise dividends over time can offer a strong mix of income and compounding.
Strong dividend growth candidates typically combine a history of payout increases with solid earnings, healthy balance sheets, and enough room to keep growing distributions.
These are the rules used to build this stock list.
We start with Canadian-listed dividend-paying companies and look for consistent dividend growth, supported by profitability, healthy payout ratios, and strong financial quality.
Average Volume above 50K
We require a minimum average daily volume of 50,000 shares to ensure sufficient liquidity for investors.
Market Cap above $300M
We exclude very small companies to avoid illiquid and highly speculative stocks.
Dividend Yield above 1%
A minimum dividend yield ensures the stock is already returning capital to shareholders.
5Y Dividend Growth above 5%
A solid dividend growth rate helps identify companies increasing shareholder payouts over time.
Payout Ratio below 70%
A moderate payout ratio improves the odds that future dividend growth remains sustainable.
No dividend decrease in the last 3 years
Not decreasing dividends indicates the sustainability of the dividend.
Positive Earnings
Profitable businesses are better positioned to keep raising dividends.
Strong Financial Health
A strong financial profile supports long-term dividend growth.
Dividend growth stocks are companies that have the ability and willingness to raise their dividends over time. Investors often favor them because growing payouts can signal business strength and long-term shareholder focus.
A rising dividend can help offset inflation and improve total return over time. It may also point to companies with improving fundamentals, disciplined capital allocation, and stable cash generation.
We start with Canadian-listed dividend-paying companies and look for consistent dividend growth, supported by profitability, healthy payout ratios, and strong financial quality.
Strong dividend growth candidates typically combine a history of payout increases with solid earnings, healthy balance sheets, and enough room to keep growing distributions.