The Dividend Aristocrats represent an elite subset of S&P 500 companies that have demonstrated exceptional reliability in rewarding their shareholders. The criteria for joining this prestigious group are stringent: companies must increase their dividend payments annually for a minimum of 25 consecutive years. This exclusive club currently has fewer than 70 members, representing diverse sectors from healthcare to manufacturing.
These companies’ ability to consistently raise dividends speaks volumes about their financial resilience. By maintaining and growing shareholder payments across various economic conditions, they’ve proven their capacity to generate sustainable profits and manage cash flow effectively. While other stocks may offer more attractive dividend yields, Dividend Aristocrats provide something more significant: dependable, increasing income that has historically helped investors keep pace with inflation.
The performance metrics of Dividend Aristocrats further strengthen their appeal to long-term investors. Studies have shown that these companies tend to exhibit lower volatility during market downturns compared to the broader S&P 500 index. Their balance sheets typically feature conservative debt levels and strong free cash flow generation, enabling them to weather economic storms while maintaining their dividend commitments.
Here are the top 10 Dividend Aristocrats for March of 2025 ranked using Validea’s guru models, which are based on the strategies of great investors like 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 | Long-Term EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XOM | EXXON MOBIL CORP | $111.33 | $483,077 | 14.2 | 1.4 | 64 | 1.8 | 8.3 | 3.5% | 15.5% |
| CVX | CHEVRON CORP | $158.62 | $279,266 | 16.4 | 1.4 | 62 | 1.8 | 8.0 | 4.1% | 26.2% |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | $75.54 | $36,956 | 19.4 | 0.5 | 49 | 18.4 | 13.0 | 2.7% | 47.9% |
| CB | CHUBB LTD | $285.48 | $114,310 | 12.6 | 2.1 | 69 | 1.8 | 11.5 | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| LOW | LOWE’S COMPANIES INC | $248.64 | $139,238 | 20.4 | 1.7 | 61 | 0.6 | 15.7 | 1.8% | 25.5% |
| GWW | WW GRAINGER INC | $1,021.21 | $49,239 | 26.2 | 2.9 | 63 | 14.7 | 22.1 | 0.8% | 26.1% |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO | $173.84 | $407,629 | 27.7 | 4.8 | 66 | 8.1 | 22.4 | 2.3% | 15.9% |
| ITW | ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC | $263.98 | $77,478 | 22.5 | 4.9 | 59 | 23.4 | 19.9 | 2.2% | 10.0% |
| WMT | WALMART INC | $98.61 | $792,172 | 41.0 | 1.2 | 90 | 8.7 | 23.9 | 0.8% | 12.0% |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | $153.47 | $210,484 | 22.1 | 2.3 | 49 | 11.7 | 15.7 | 3.5% | 9.7% |
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