Income investors looking for stocks with safe dividends should focus on companies that have long track records of dividend increases. Investors can generate rising dividends from stocks that have established track records of growing their dividends year after year, even during recessions.Blue-chip stocks are established, financially strong, and consistently profitable publicly traded companies. Their strength makes them appealing investments for comparatively safe, reliable dividends and capital appreciation versus less established stocks.We define blue-chip stocks as those with at least 10 consecutive annual dividend increases. These 3 blue-chip stocks have reliable dividends and steady dividend growth.Intuit is a cloud-based accounting and tax preparation software giant. Its products provide financial management, compliance, and services for consumers, small businesses, self-employed workers, and accounting professionals worldwide.Its most popular platforms include QuickBooks, TurboTax, Mint, and TSheets. Cumulatively they serve more than 100 million customers. The company recorded $18.8 billion in revenue last year.On February 26th, 2026, Intuit posted its fiscal Q2 results for the period ending January 31st, 2026. This was another strong quarter, with Global Business Solutions revenues up 18% year-over-year to $3.2 billion. Specifically, QuickBooks Online Accounting revenues grew 24% year-over-year, driven by higher effective prices, customer growth, and mix-shift.Online Ecosystem revenue increased 21% to $2.5 billion, while Online Services revenues grew 18%, driven by growth in money and payroll offerings. Total revenue for the quarter reached $4.651 billion, up 17% year-over-year. Adjusted EPS grew by 25% to $4.15.Management reiterated its outlook for FY2026. Revenues are expected to be in a range of $20.997 billion to $21.186 billion, implying a growth rate of about 12% to 13% from last year. Adjusted EPS is expected to be between $22.98 and $23.18, implying a year-over-year growth of about 14% to 15%.Consistent earnings growth has resulted from multiple acquisitions that have allowed the company to expand its portfolio of products. Overall, Intuit’s resilient revenue should continue to grow gradually due to its frequent acquisitions, which can help earnings growth amid unlocking efficiencies over time.INTU has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years.Badger Meter was founded in 1905 in Milwaukee, WI. The company’s first product was a “frost proof” water meter. Today, Badger Meter manufactures and markets meters and valves that are used to measure and control the flow of liquids, such as water, oil and various chemicals. The company’s products are also used to control the flow of air and other gases. Badger Meter generates ~$917 million in annual revenues.On April 17th, 2026, Badger Meter reported first quarter earnings results for the period ending March 31st, 2026. For the quarter, revenue decreased 9.0% to $202.3 million. Earnings-per-share of $0.93 compared unfavorably to earnings-per-share of $1.30 in the prior year. The utility water business was down 10% for the quarter as a result of project timing and softer short-cycle municipal customer ordering. Offsetting these weaker results were strength in SaaS, SmartCover, water quality and network monitoring.Revenue for flow instrumentation products declined 4% year-over-year as modest growth in water-related markets was once again offset by deemphasized applications. The company also announced that it had agreed to acquire UK based UDlive for $100 million. This deal will enhance Badger Meter’s sewer line monitoring business.Badger Meter has increased earnings per share by 17.6% per year over the past decade and 19.8% over the last five years. The company’s business was resilient in the face of the pandemic in 2020, showing Badger Meter’s underlying strength.BMI has increased its dividend for 33 years in a row. Given Badger Meter’s 33-year dividend increase streak and reasonable payout ratio, the dividend is likely very safe today. We also see plenty of room for growth in the payout.Morningstar was founded in 1984 as a way for investors to seek information about hundreds of popular mutual funds that was out of reach prior to the company’s Sourcebook product. Since that time, Morningstar has grown tremendously, serving about nine million clients. It produces ~$2.6 billion in annual revenue.Morningstar posted fourth quarter and full-year earnings on February 12th, 2026, and results were pretty good. Revenue was up 8.5% year-over-year to $641 million, and 8.1% on an organic basis. Strength in revenue was from Morningstar Credit, Morningstar Direct, and PitchBook.Operating expenses were up 3.8% year-over-year to $505 million, which was driven by a $12 million increase in compensation costs. Operating income was $160 million, down 5% year-over-year. Adjusted operating margin was 23.9% of revenue on an adjusted basis, up sharply from 20.6% a year earlier.Morningstar has managed an average earnings-per-share growth rate of more than 11% in the past decade. We see growth as continuing at this pace going forward on the strength of PitchBook, in particular. Its long-term revenue and earnings growth include many acquisitions over time, so we see this estimate as including some additional M&A that has not occurred yet. Morningstar’s position in its niche is well established and it also continues to experience tremendous success with its PitchBook and other licensed products.MORN has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. With a dividend payout ratio expected to be just below 20% for 2026, the dividend payout has significant room for future increases.Get the complete list of Blue Chip Stocks here***Disclosure: No positions in any stocks mentioned