"Top Analysts Reveal Best Way to Profit from S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat Stocks"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MarketWatch
The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, consisting of 66 companies that have raised their dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years, has shown strong performance over the long term. While the index has slightly outperformed the full S&P 500 in the past three years, it has underperformed in the five- and 10-year periods. For investors seeking income, 15 Dividend Aristocrats with dividend yields of at least 2% five years ago and compound annual growth rates (CAGR) greater than 7% have been identified, including companies like Automatic Data Processing, T. Rowe Price Group, Target, NextEra Energy, and Illinois Tool Works.