Dividend Kings are a group of around 40 stocks that have increased their dividends for 50 or more consecutive years. An undeniably impressive feat, this list of businesses is a Who's Who in stability and predictable passive income.

However, many Dividend Kings already give back most of their earnings in dividends. These large payout ratios leave minimal dividend growth -- which isn't necessarily bad -- but may not lead to market-beating returns.

A handful of stocks offer the best of both worlds, though: decades of dividend increases with a long dividend growth runway remaining. Two businesses that provide this opportunity now are Lowe's Companies (NYSE: LOW) and S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI).

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