Prediction: This Blue Chip Dow Jones Stock Will Become a Dividend King in 2026

McDonald's is just one year away from joining an elite group.1976 is remembered by many as the bicentennial of the founding of the United States. But it was also the year that Dow Jones Industrial Average component McDonald's (MCD 1.32%) issued its first dividend. The world has changed a lot in the 49 years since 1976, but through it all, investors have been able to count on the fast-food giant regularly paying out -- and increasing -- a dividend to shareholders.The history of consistent increases continued ...