Dividend Aristocrats List 2026

S&P 500 companies that have increased dividends for 25+ consecutive years. These elite dividend stocks are the foundation of many income portfolios.

Aristocrats Count

60+ Stocks

Average Yield

2.8%

Min. Years Increasing

25+

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CompanySectorYieldYearsRating
PGProcter & Gamble
Consumer Staples2.4%68A+
EMREmerson Electric
Industrials2.0%67A
JNJJohnson & Johnson
Healthcare3.0%62A+
KOCoca-Cola
Consumer Staples3.1%62A+
CLColgate-Palmolive
Consumer Staples2.4%61A+
TGTTarget
Consumer Discretionary2.9%56A
SYYSysco
Consumer Staples2.6%54A
PEPPepsiCo
Consumer Staples2.7%52A+
ABBVAbbVie
Healthcare3.8%52A
WMTWalmart
Consumer Staples1.4%51A+
LOWLowe's
Consumer Discretionary1.9%51A
ITWIllinois Tool Works
Industrials2.2%51A+
EDConsolidated Edison
Utilities3.4%50A-
MCDMcDonald's
Consumer Discretionary2.2%48A+
AFLAflac
Financials2.1%42A
APDAir Products
Materials2.3%42A
XOMExxon Mobil
Energy3.3%41A+
CVXChevron
Energy4.0%37A+

Showing 18 of 18 featured Dividend Aristocrats. The full S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index contains 60+ companies.

What Are Dividend Aristocrats?

Dividend Aristocrats are S&P 500 companies that have increased their dividend payments for at least 25 consecutive years. This elite group represents the most reliable dividend payers in the market.

Aristocrat Requirements

  • Member of the S&P 500 index
  • 25+ consecutive years of dividend increases
  • Minimum market cap and liquidity requirements

Dividend Aristocrats vs. Dividend Kings

Dividend Aristocrats

S&P 500 members with 25+ years of dividend growth

~68 companies

Dividend Kings

Any company with 50+ years of dividend growth

~50 companies

Why Invest in Dividend Aristocrats?

  • 1.Proven track record - 25+ years of increases through recessions, pandemics, and market crashes
  • 2.Lower volatility - Historically less volatile than the broader market
  • 3.Growing income - Your yield on cost increases every year as dividends rise
  • 4.Quality companies - Only financially strong companies can maintain 25+ years of increases

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