Dividend Aristocrats (2026)
Why Dividend Aristocrats matter
Dividend Aristocrats are among the most closely watched dividend growth stocks because they have raised their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years. That long streak often signals resilient cash flows, disciplined capital allocation, and management teams that prioritize returning cash to shareholders. A Dividend Aristocrat list can be useful for investors who want to start with companies that have already proven they can maintain and grow payouts across different market cycles. These businesses are often mature, established, and diversified, but they are not automatically low-risk investments. This page helps you compare Dividend Aristocrats by yield, payout ratio, dividend growth, sector, and market capitalization. The table updates from the latest data available in Dividend Terminal, so it can serve as a recurring research checklist rather than a static list. When researching Aristocrats, pay attention to valuation and future growth. A long dividend streak is valuable, but future returns still depend on business performance, earnings growth, balance sheet strength, and the price paid.
Dividend stock screen
| Symbol | Company | Yield | Payout | 5Y Growth | Sector | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADM | Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | 2.57% | 92% | 7.3% | Consumer Staples | $39.0B |
| ADP | Automatic Data Processing | 2.93% | 60% | 11.6% | Industrials | $92.7B |
| AFL | Aflac Incorporated | 2.06% | 27% | 15.8% | Financials | $60.2B |
| ALB | Albemarle Corporation | 1.04% | 58% | 1.0% | Materials | $18.3B |
| AMCR | Amcor plc | 6.82% | 207% | 2.1% | Consumer Staples | $17.6B |
| AOS | A.O. Smith Corporation | 2.48% | 37% | 7.1% | Industrials | $7.9B |
| APD | Air Products and Chemicals | 2.56% | 76% | 6.1% | Materials | $62.9B |
| ATO | Atmos Energy Corporation | 2.35% | 46% | 9.0% | Utilities | $28.4B |
| BDX | Becton, Dickinson and Company | 2.78% | 73% | 6.0% | Health Care | $41.7B |
| BEN | Franklin Resources, Inc. | 4.21% | 99% | 3.4% | Financials | $16.3B |
| BF-B | Brown-Forman Corporation | 3.51% | 60% | 6.4% | Consumer Staples | $12.0B |
| BRO | Brown & Brown, Inc. | 1.10% | 21% | 12.1% | Financials | $20.0B |
| CAT | Caterpillar Inc. | 0.67% | 30% | 7.2% | Industrials | $416.5B |
| CB | Chubb Limited | 1.25% | 14% | 4.3% | Financials | $126.5B |
| CHD | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | 1.27% | 39% | 4.2% | Consumer Staples | $22.9B |
| CHRW | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | 1.37% | 51% | 4.1% | Industrials | $21.7B |
| CINF | Cincinnati Financial Corporation | 2.27% | 20% | 7.7% | Financials | $25.6B |
| CL | Colgate-Palmolive Company | 2.39% | 81% | 3.3% | Consumer Staples | $70.9B |
| CLX | The Clorox Company | 5.27% | 80% | 2.6% | Consumer Staples | $11.4B |
| CTAS | Cintas Corporation | 1.00% | 37% | 21.6% | Industrials | $72.0B |
| CVX | Chevron Corporation | 3.80% | 120% | 5.8% | Energy | $373.0B |
| DOV | Dover Corporation | 0.97% | 26% | 1.0% | Industrials | $28.9B |
| ECL | Ecolab Inc. | 1.13% | 37% | 7.3% | Materials | $72.6B |
| ED | Consolidated Edison, Inc. | 3.27% | 58% | 2.1% | Utilities | $39.2B |
| EMR | Emerson Electric Co. | 1.61% | 50% | 1.3% | Industrials | $77.4B |
| ERIE | Erie Indemnity Company | 2.58% | 52% | -0.1% | Financials | $11.9B |
| ES | Eversource Energy | 4.46% | 65% | 5.8% | Energy | $26.6B |
| ESS | Essex Property Trust | 3.63% | 116% | 4.4% | Real Estate | $19.7B |
| EXPD | Expeditors International | 1.01% | 25% | 8.3% | Industrials | $21.0B |
| FAST | Fastenal Company | 1.97% | 80% | 6.8% | Industrials | $53.7B |
| FDS | FactSet Research Systems | 1.82% | 28% | 7.5% | Financials | $9.3B |
| FRT | Federal Realty Investment Trust | 3.69% | 78% | 1.1% | Real Estate | $10.7B |
| GD | General Dynamics Corporation | 1.84% | 38% | 3.7% | Industrials | $93.7B |
| GPC | Genuine Parts Company | 4.33% | 944% | 5.5% | Consumer Discreti… | $13.7B |
| GWW | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | 0.71% | 24% | 8.3% | Industrials | $61.4B |
| HRL | Hormel Foods Corporation | 4.95% | 137% | 4.5% | Consumer Staples | $13.0B |
| IBM | International Business Machines | 2.37% | 59% | 1.5% | Information Techn… | $267.7B |
| ITW | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | 2.55% | 59% | 7.1% | Industrials | $72.7B |
| JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | 2.30% | 60% | 5.3% | Health Care | $560.3B |
| KMB | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 5.17% | 98% | 3.3% | Consumer Staples | $32.9B |
| KO | The Coca-Cola Company | 2.67% | 65% | 4.5% | Consumer Staples | $342.0B |
| KVUE | Kenvue Inc. | 4.69% | 99% | - | Health Care | $34.0B |
| LIN | Linde plc | 1.26% | 40% | 9.3% | Materials | $234.8B |
| LOW | Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 2.37% | 41% | 16.4% | Consumer Discreti… | $118.2B |
| MCD | McDonald's Corporation | 2.66% | 60% | 7.3% | Consumer Discreti… | $198.8B |
| MDT | Medtronic plc | 3.53% | 76% | 4.5% | Health Care | $104.9B |
| MKC | McCormick & Company | 4.06% | 30% | 7.6% | Consumer Staples | $12.7B |
| NDSN | Nordson Corporation | 1.16% | 35% | 16.0% | Industrials | $15.8B |
| NEE | NextEra Energy, Inc. | 2.90% | 59% | 10.1% | Utilities | $179.0B |
| NUE | Nucor Corporation | 0.88% | 22% | 6.6% | Materials | $57.9B |
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FAQ
- What is a Dividend Aristocrat?
- It usually refers to S&P 500 companies with 25+ years of consecutive dividend increases. We surface the Aristocrats we track in Dividend Terminal.
- Are Aristocrats low risk?
- They have a strong dividend track record, but all stocks carry risk. Past dividend growth does not guarantee future results.