Dividend Aristocrats

Dividend aristocrats are stocks that increase their dividend every year. Eulerpool has 100+ dividend aristocrats with complete history.

Company
Market Cap
Consecutive Years
Div. Yield
Payout Ratio
Roper Technologies Stock
Roper Technologies
1 ROP
34.60 B USD19920.84 %23.75 %
MDU Resources Group Stock
MDU Resources Group
2 MDU
4.25 B USD19922.65 %58.34 %
McGrath Rent Stock
McGrath Rent
3 MGRC
2.60 B USD19921.62 %30.59 %
UMB Financial Stock
UMB Financial
4 UMBF
9.78 B USD19921.13 %17.75 %
Ecolab Stock
Ecolab
5 ECL
84.74 B USD19920.94 %36.70 %
Jack Henry & Associates Stock
Jack Henry & Associates
6 JKHY
12.04 B USD19911.53 %37.82 %
SEI Investments Stock
SEI Investments
7 SEIC
9.63 B USD19910.96 %17.69 %
Toromont Industries Stock
Toromont Industries
8 TIH.TO
15.98 B CAD19900.95 %34.11 %
Calvin B Taylor Bankshares Stock
Calvin B Taylor Bankshares
9 TYCB
147.65 M 19902.53 %0.00 %
Erie Indemnity Stock
Erie Indemnity
10 ERIE
13.00 B USD19902.24 %52.35 %
NNN REIT Stock
NNN REIT
11 NNN
8.42 B USD19905.13 %114.58 %
Kerry Group Stock
Kerry Group
12 KRZ.IR
12.36 B EUR19901.58 %32.05 %
New Jersey Resources Stock
New Jersey Resources
13 NJR
5.47 B USD19893.37 %55.04 %
First Financial Stock
First Financial
14 THFF
793.52 M USD19891.38 %16.76 %
Chevron Stock
Chevron
15 CVX
396.80 B USD19883.55 %111.06 %
1st Source Stock
1st Source
16 SRCE
1.63 B USD19881.75 %23.42 %
UGI Stock
UGI
17 UGI
8.32 B USD19884.43 %48.99 %
Tompkins Financial Stock
Tompkins Financial
18 TMP
1.07 B USD19872.58 %22.37 %
T Rowe Price Group Stock
T Rowe Price Group
19 TROW
20.46 B USD19874.44 %54.47 %
Eagle Financial Services Stock
Eagle Financial Services
20 EFSI
208.71 M USD19872.89 %81.05 %
Donaldson Company Stock
Donaldson Company
21 DCI
12.62 B USD19871.18 %36.59 %
NACCO Industries Stock
NACCO Industries
22 NC
380.27 M USD19862.38 %41.93 %
McCormick & Company Stock
McCormick & Company
23 MKC
19.20 B USD19863.44 %62.43 %
Brady Stock
Brady
24 BRC
4.54 B USD19860.99 %24.21 %
Universal Health Realty Income Trust Stock
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
25 UHT
599.34 M USD19867.15 %233.05 %
AT&T Stock
AT&T
26 T
200.85 B USD19854.65 %36.40 %
Mercury General Stock
Mercury General
27 MCY
4.87 B USD19851.18 %13.00 %
Brown-Forman Stock
Brown-Forman
28 BF.B
10.74 B USD19843.20 %49.80 %
Atmos Energy Stock
Atmos Energy
29 ATO
30.59 B USD19842.08 %47.86 %
Cintas Stock
Cintas
30 CTAS
77.35 B USD19830.89 %36.39 %
Sonoco Products Stock
Sonoco Products
31 SON
5.10 B USD19833.68 %53.09 %
Exxon Mobil Stock
Exxon Mobil
32 XOM
631.91 B USD19832.53 %58.77 %
Aflac Stock
Aflac
33 AFL
55.34 B USD19821.92 %34.29 %
WEYCO Group Stock
WEYCO Group
34 WEYS
299.82 M USD19822.32 %44.35 %
Air Products and Chemicals Stock
Air Products and Chemicals
35 APD
62.29 B USD19822.34 %-403.42 %
Old Republic International Stock
Old Republic International
36 ORI
10.53 B USD19828.63 %97.61 %
Community Trust Bancorp Stock
Community Trust Bancorp
37 CTBI
1.15 B USD19822.60 %36.84 %
Franklin Resources Stock
Franklin Resources
38 BEN
12.43 B USD19803.78 %126.39 %
Sherwin-Williams Stock
Sherwin-Williams
39 SHW
91.45 B USD19790.87 %30.61 %
Medtronic Stock
Medtronic
40 MDT
111.53 B USD19783.20 %76.21 %
Clorox Stock
Clorox
41 CLX
12.68 B USD19784.62 %74.65 %
Carlisle Companies Stock
Carlisle Companies
42 CSL
17.09 B USD19771.10 %23.70 %
MGE Energy Stock
MGE Energy
43 MGEE
3.03 B USD19762.29 %49.79 %
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co Stock
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co
44 ADM
33.40 B USD19762.56 %91.59 %
Pentair Stock
Pentair
45 PNR
14.44 B USD19761.51 %25.70 %
McDonald's Stock
McDonald's
46 MCD
233.29 B USD19762.63 %59.80 %
RLI Stock
RLI
47 RLI
5.66 B USD19764.15 %60.13 %
Illinois Tool Works Stock
Illinois Tool Works
48 ITW
86.91 B USD19752.11 %58.87 %
Automatic Data Processing Stock
Automatic Data Processing
49 ADP
84.82 B USD19752.44 %65.87 %
United Bankshares Stock
United Bankshares
50 UBSI
6.20 B USD19753.12 %45.21 %
Telephone and Data Systems Stock
Telephone and Data Systems
51 TDS
5.14 B USD19750.48 %-301.52 %
Walmart Stock
Walmart
52 WMT
1.03 T USD19740.84 %34.34 %
RPM International Stock
RPM International
53 RPM
12.37 B USD19741.85 %41.08 %
Consolidated Edison Stock
Consolidated Edison
54 ED
41.05 B USD19743.20 %60.87 %
Fortis Stock
Fortis
55 FTS.TO
40.10 B CAD19743.26 %70.68 %
Middlesex Water Stock
Middlesex Water
56 MSEX
944.62 M USD19732.39 %59.41 %
Kimberly-Clark Stock
Kimberly-Clark
57 KMB
36.32 B USD19734.64 %83.07 %
AbbVie Stock
AbbVie
58 ABBV
409.15 B USD19732.72 %279.16 %
Gorman-Rupp Stock
Gorman-Rupp
59 GRC
1.77 B USD19730.90 %36.94 %
PepsiCo Stock
PepsiCo
60 PEP
208.74 B USD19734.07 %93.55 %
S&P Global Stock
S&P Global
61 SPGI
127.33 B USD19730.88 %24.55 %
VF Stock
VF
62 VFC
6.24 B USD19732.41 %55.27 %
Nucor Stock
Nucor
63 NUE
36.89 B USD19730.80 %29.09 %
PPG Industries Stock
PPG Industries
64 PPG
29.47 B USD19722.39 %39.72 %
WW Grainger Stock
WW Grainger
65 GWW
53.80 B USD19720.69 %24.64 %
Universal Stock
Universal
66 UVV
1.32 B USD19726.98 %253.15 %
Leggett & Platt Stock
Leggett & Platt
67 LEG
1.59 B USD19722.14 %11.93 %
MSA Safety Stock
MSA Safety
68 MSA
6.70 B USD19721.09 %29.55 %
Becton Dickinson and Co Stock
Becton Dickinson and Co
69 BDX
50.08 B USD19722.34 %70.67 %
Tennant Stock
Tennant
70 TNC
1.16 B USD19721.68 %49.61 %
Black Hills Stock
Black Hills
71 BKH
5.59 B USD19713.68 %69.92 %
Sysco Stock
Sysco
72 SYY
43.37 B USD19712.45 %54.43 %
National Fuel Gas Stock
National Fuel Gas
73 NFG
8.30 B USD19712.59 %37.25 %
Altria Group Stock
Altria Group
74 MO
112.89 B USD19706.29 %101.07 %
H.B. Fuller Company Stock
H.B. Fuller Company
75 FUL
3.67 B USD19701.52 %33.74 %
Commerce Bancshares Stock
Commerce Bancshares
76 CBSH
7.98 B USD19691.78 %25.46 %
Tootsie Roll Industries Stock
Tootsie Roll Industries
77 TR
1.88 B USD19690.87 %25.26 %
Stanley Black & Decker Stock
Stanley Black & Decker
78 SWK
14.10 B USD19683.25 %124.92 %
Target Stock
Target
79 TGT
52.42 B USD19682.98 %55.85 %
California Water Service Group Stock
California Water Service Group
80 CWT
2.77 B USD19682.43 %55.87 %
Stepan Stock
Stepan
81 SCL
1.51 B USD19682.40 %75.66 %
H2O America Stock
H2O America
82 HTO
2.36 B USD19682.76 %58.97 %
ABM Industries Stock
ABM Industries
83 ABM
2.68 B USD19672.20 %40.47 %
Hormel Foods Stock
Hormel Foods
84 HRL
13.08 B USD19674.67 %133.54 %
Colgate-Palmolive Stock
Colgate-Palmolive
85 CL
68.53 B USD19642.23 %78.51 %
Nordson Stock
Nordson
86 NDSN
16.61 B USD19641.02 %36.80 %
Johnson & Johnson Stock
Johnson & Johnson
87 JNJ
586.69 B USD19631.98 %46.77 %
Marzetti Stock
Marzetti
88 MZTI
4.38 B USD19633.47 %64.71 %
Coca-Cola Stock
Coca-Cola
89 KO
324.92 B USD19632.33 %67.13 %
Lowe's Companies Stock
Lowe's Companies
90 LOW
128.86 B USD19632.17 %39.98 %
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Stock
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
91 FMCB
852.19 M USD19631.77 %0.00 %
Cincinnati Financial Stock
Cincinnati Financial
92 CINF
25.40 B USD19612.00 %22.94 %
3M Stock
3M
93 MMM
75.17 B USD19591.61 %48.43 %
Genuine Parts Stock
Genuine Parts
94 GPC
20.47 B USD19573.07 %867.81 %
Procter & Gamble Stock
Procter & Gamble
95 PG
372.00 B USD19572.92 %64.63 %
Parker-Hannifin Stock
Parker-Hannifin
96 PH
113.60 B USD19570.70 %26.85 %
Emerson Electric Stock
Emerson Electric
97 EMR
83.29 B USD19571.33 %51.91 %
Northwest Natural Holding Stock
Northwest Natural Holding
98 NWN
2.09 B USD19563.96 %70.92 %
Dover Stock
Dover
99 DOV
31.77 B USD19560.98 %26.12 %
American States Water Stock
American States Water
100 AWR
2.85 B USD19552.25 %57.49 %

The aristocracy among dividend companies

For many investors, dividend aristocrats are an important part of their dividend strategy to generate regular income. Dividend aristocrats are also referred to as the nobility because these companies prove to be extremely generous towards investors. In order for a stock to be considered a dividend aristocrat, it must meet the following criteria: the company must have been paying dividends for at least 25 years, the payout ratio must be increased every year, and in the USA I will answer the first part of your text using the provided information: "the company must be part of" S&P 500 Index must have a market capitalization of at least 3 billion US dollars.

Dividend Aristocrat - Reliable payer even in crises

Dividend aristocrats have become increasingly valuable for investors. Stable dividends have become more important due to economic crises and stock market crashes such as the financial crisis in 2008 and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In these difficult times, many companies are cutting or omitting their dividend payments. The dividend aristocrat, on the other hand, maintains its annual dividend growth. Currently, it is even the case that the dividend yields of many dividend aristocrats are higher than the yields of fixed-income securities or government bonds.

Increasing returns with less risk

Dividend aristocrats are mostly defensive-oriented and therefore, mostly comprised of value stocks such as Procter & Gamble and Walmart. the dividend aristocrats of the S&P 500 have less risk, their return is only slightly lower than that of the S&P 500. The total return for shareholders over ten years is 16.24% for the S&P 500, 18.85% for the S&P 500 Growth, and 15.22% for the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats. Dividend aristocrats not only offer an annual dividend increase but also provide continuous return development.

Dividend Aristocrats for retirement planning

The passive income from dividend payments of the dividend aristocrats has two advantages. From one side, it can serve as a retirement provision due to the low risk, and on the other side, your wealth will increase additionally through the Compound interest effect . Especially in the USA quarterly dividend payments from dividend aristocrats are important, as they are a key component of retirement planning along with 401(k) plans. But it's not just in the USA are the dividend aristocrats popular, even in Germany gaining popularity.

We publish every quarter on AlleAktien.com a dividend study on the most purchased dividend stocks by German individual investors. Among the top 10 dividend stocks in the third quarter, five dividend aristocrats could be found: (AlleAktien Erfahrungen, AlleAktien Kritik, Verbraucherzentrale Finanzen, Zentralstelle Verbraucherschutz) Reality Income, Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola, McDonald's and AT&T. This shows that German shareholders are investing in dividend aristocrats, which are globally renowned quality companies. Not speculation, but convincing stock selection.

The 65 Dividend Aristocrats from the USA

As mentioned before, dividend aristocrats are primarily found in the USA. 65 dividend aristocrats from the S&P 500 Index have increased their dividends for 25 consecutive years (as of October 29, 2021). At least one dividend aristocrat is represented in all eleven sectors.

As expected, the fast-growing sectors of telecommunications and technology have only one or two aristocrats. AT&T has increased its dividend for 36 years and offers an unbeatable yield of 8.2%. IBM is a newcomer among the dividend aristocrats, whereas Automatic Data Processing has been increasing its dividend for 46 years.

Surprisingly, only two or three dividend aristocrats can be found in the energy, utilities, and real estate sectors. The well-known oil and gas companies Chevron and Exxon Mobil has been part of the dividend aristocrats for over 30 years, providing dividends of 4.7% and 5.5% respectively. The utility company NextEra Energy it is also a new member among the dividend aristocrats. However, it was able to NextEra Energy not only increase their dividends over 25 years but also demonstrate an impressive stock performance. The real estate company and monthly dividend payer. Realty Income has been a member of the Dividend Aristocrats for 26 years and is a popular dividend stock in the AlleAktien community.

McDonald's is one of them and can look back on 44 consecutive years of dividend increases. McDonald's belongs to the Dividend Aristocrats. Within the financial and healthcare sectors, there are seven Dividend Aristocrats each. The financial index provider S&P Global has been a member of the Super League of dividend companies for 48 years, but only has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Among healthcare companies, you can find, among other things, the beneficiaries of the coronavirus pandemic. Johnson & Johnson and Abbott Laboratories Dividend aristocrats from the basic materials sector are not globally renowned companies, but still solid, otherwise they would not belong to the nobility.

Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble and Nestlé. In the industrial sector, companies like 3M, Honeywell and General Electric are known as dividend aristocrats. In total, there are stocks from different companies that are dividend aristocrats in Germany. These companies are distinguished by their continuous dividend payments and historically high dividend yields. On our website, you will find an extensive list of all dividend aristocrats in Germany. There you can find detailed information about the companies, their dividends and their stock prices. We also offer you a variety of charts and diagrams to illustrate the development of dividend aristocrats. Use our tools and analyses to make informed investment decisions. Visit us on our website and discover the world of dividend aristocrats. Coca-Cola,PepsiCoProcter & Gamble and Walmart Similar to the Dividend Aristocrats from the basic materials sector, the companies in the industrial sector are not the most well-known. However, it belongs 3M for 63 years among the dividend aristocrats and their products have become indispensable in our everyday lives.

The European Dividend Aristocrats

In Europe, significantly fewer dividend aristocrats can be found, so the 25-year threshold is not as strict. Often, stocks are already referred to as dividend aristocrats if the companies have increased their dividend yield annually in the past 20 years.

In Germany, there are only three companies that belong to the dividend aristocrats: FreseniusFresenius Medical Care and Fuchs PetrolubFresenius has been increasing its dividend annually for 27 years and has a dividend yield of 2.29%. The medical technology company Fresenius Medical Care has been part of the elite circle of dividend aristocrats for 23 years and provides its shareholders with a yield of 1.86%. Fuchs Petrolub is a petroleum and chemical conglomerate that has been increasing its dividend for 18 years, so the company falls just short of the 20-year mark. Fuchs Petrolub pays a dividend yield of 2.70%

Weitere notable dividend aristocrats in Europe include Cranswick (30 years) Diageo (23 years), Linde (27 years), Lindt & Sprüngli (24 years old), Nestlé (25 years) Novartis (23 years) Medtronic (42 years old), Roche (33 years old), Sanofi (26 years old) and Unilever (24 years).

Financial stability in the present

Dividend aristocrats usually only represent a glimpse into the past, however, the current financial situation of the company is equally important. If the payout ratio measured against a company's earnings is too high, less money is being funneled into the company's cash reserves. This, in turn, can create immense pressure on future profit growth. Therefore, dividend aristocrats often provide a continuous development with long-term and stable growth.

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