The Dividend Aristocrats are a select group of fewer than 70 S&P 500 companies that have consistently increased their dividend payments for at least 25 consecutive years across various industries.
This remarkable track record of dividend increases reflects strong earnings performance spanning multiple decades. These companies have weathered different economic cycles while maintaining their commitment to growing payouts, demonstrating their ability to generate steady cash flows and make sound capital allocation decisions. While other investments might provide higher current dividend yields, Dividend Aristocrats typically offer growing income streams that have historically kept pace with or outpaced inflation.
During market volatility, these stocks generally show less dramatic price movements than the broader S&P 500 index. Most of these companies maintain conservative debt levels and generate substantial free cash flow, allowing them to continue dividend payments even when economic conditions deteriorate.
The 25-year dividend growth criterion acts as an effective screening mechanism, highlighting companies with durable business models and strong market positions. This requirement naturally excludes both younger companies and businesses in unstable sectors that struggle to maintain consistent dividend increases. Investment managers often include these stocks in income-focused portfolios due to their established track record of reliable payments, though past performance doesn’t guarantee future dividend growth or share price gains.
Below are the leading 10 Dividend Aristocrats for August of 2025, ranked according to Validea’s investment models that emulate the approaches of legendary investors including Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch, and Benjamin Graham.
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap ($mil) | PE Ratio | Price/ Sales | Relative Strength | Price/ Book | Price/ Cash Flow | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XOM | EXXON MOBIL CORP | $109.64 | $472,548 | 15.6 | 1.4 | 50 | 1.8 | 8.3 | 2.7% |
| GWW | WW GRAINGER INC | $932.44 | $44,794 | 23.8 | 2.6 | 55 | 12.9 | 20.1 | 0.9% |
| CVX | CHEVRON CORP | $151.40 | $309,975 | 19.5 | 1.7 | 55 | 2.0 | 9.9 | 4.4% |
| CB | CHUBB LTD | $267.40 | $106,610 | 11.8 | 1.9 | 55 | 1.5 | 10.9 | 1.4% |
| ADP | AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC | $300.44 | $121,768 | 30.1 | 5.9 | 71 | 19.7 | 26.3 | 2.0% |
| ITW | ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC | $252.31 | $73,927 | 22.1 | 4.7 | 63 | 22.9 | 19.6 | 2.9% |
| JNJ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | $167.33 | $402,987 | 17.9 | 4.5 | 63 | 5.1 | 13.4 | 3.0% |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | $139.28 | $190,685 | 25.4 | 2.1 | 39 | 10.4 | 16.5 | 3.9% |
| WMT | WALMART INC | $98.49 | $785,991 | 42.3 | 1.2 | 83 | 9.4 | 24.0 | 0.9% |
| T | AT&T INC | $27.75 | $198,423 | 15.8 | 1.6 | 83 | 1.9 | 5.7 | 4.0% |
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