{"id":27831,"date":"2026-02-15T08:34:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T08:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/3-highest-yielding-dividend-aristocrats-thatll-pay-you-for-generations\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T08:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T08:34:10","slug":"3-highest-yielding-dividend-aristocrats-thatll-pay-you-for-generations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/3-highest-yielding-dividend-aristocrats-thatll-pay-you-for-generations\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Highest-yielding Dividend Aristocrats That&#8217;ll Pay You For Generations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"bodyItems-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->When markets are up, we feel like geniuses. But when they turn volatile, investors often ask a different question: \u201cWhat keeps paying me no matter what?\u201d Having a stable income suddenly feels more valuable and can make the sting of volatility hurt a little less. I\u2019m talking about the kind of income that shows up quarter after quarter, even when headlines turn negative and stock prices swing.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->That is where companies on the <i><strong>Dividend Aristocrats<\/strong><\/i> list stands out. These are S&amp;P 500 companies that have increased their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years. They have managed not only to pay but also to increase shareholder payouts.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Today, I\u2019m screening my Dividend Aristocrats list, which are not only consistent dividend payers but also still growing earnings and cash flow, supported by solid analyst coverage.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Using\u00a0Barchart\u2019s Stock Screener, I selected the following filters to get my list:<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<figure data-testid=\"article-figure-image\" class=\"yf-1ems0tc\">\n<div class=\"image-container yf-lglytj\" style=\"--max-height: 457px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper yf-lglytj\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 457; --img-max-width: 960px;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/iRCaIXHHJy0B5Z0lV9jNaw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQ1Nw--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/barchart_com_477\/6856748006a17742b16f16574104abd7\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" height=\"457\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj  loaded\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<ul class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<li class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Annual Dividend Yield % (FWD):<\/strong> Left blank so I can sort it from highest to lowest.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Cash Flow Growth Last Year (%):<\/strong> At least 1% increase year-over-year, displaying the company\u2019s ability to reinvest and grow dividend payments.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>EPS Growth Vs Prev Yr:<\/strong> Greater than 1%. Companies whose net profit increased over the past year.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Number of Analysts:<\/strong> 12 or more. A higher number suggests greater confidence in the rating.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Analyst Rating:<\/strong> Consensus Moderate to Strong Buy<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-h8k6hx\">\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Dividend Investing Ideas:<\/strong> Dividend Aristocrats.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->With these filters set, I ran the screen and got 19 results and I&#8217;ll cover three companies with the highest forward annual dividend yield.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<figure data-testid=\"article-figure-image\" class=\"yf-1ems0tc\">\n<div class=\"image-container yf-lglytj loader\" style=\"--max-height: 572px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper yf-lglytj\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 572; --img-max-width: 960px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"572\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Let\u2019s kick off the list with the first Dividend Aristocrat:<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<figure data-testid=\"article-figure-image\" class=\"yf-1ems0tc\">\n<div class=\"image-container yf-lglytj loader\" style=\"--max-height: 428px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper yf-lglytj\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 428; --img-max-width: 960px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"428\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Amcor Plc\u00a0<\/strong>is a global packaging company that makes flexible and rigid packaging for various industries, including food, healthcare, and consumer products. Its wide product portfolio helps protect products, extend shelf life, and improve sustainability across markets worldwide.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->In its recent\u00a0quarterly financials, Amcor reported that sales rose 68% YOY to $5.4 billion and net income was up 9% to $177 million. But that\u2019s not the whole story- its operating cash flow grew 5.22% in 2025, and full-year EPS increased 7.5%, which suggests (slow but) steady growth.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Amcor has paid increasing dividends for 27 consecutive years. Today, it pays a\u00a0forward annual dividend of $2.60, translating to a yield of just over\u00a05%.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Meanwhile, 16 analysts rate the stock a \u201cModerate Buy\u201d. It has around 20% upside if it achieves its high target of $60.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>   <button class=\"secondary-btn fin-size-large readmore-button    rounded   yf-r7dg9i\" data-ylk=\"elm:readmore;itc:1;sec:content-canvas;slk:Story%20Continues\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;readmore&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Story Continues&quot;}\" aria-label=\"Story Continues\" title=\"Story Continues\"> <span>Story Continues<\/span> <\/button> <\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-wrapper\" style=\"display: none\" data-testid=\"read-more\">\n<figure data-testid=\"article-figure-image\" class=\"yf-1ems0tc\">\n<div class=\"image-container yf-lglytj loader\" style=\"--max-height: 425px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper yf-lglytj\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 425; --img-max-width: 960px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"425\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The second Dividend Aristocrat is\u00a0<strong>Federal Realty Investment Trust<\/strong>, a REIT that operates retail and mixed-use properties in high-income U.S. markets, primarily through shopping centers and urban retail locations.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Its most\u00a0recent quarterly financials reported that sales were up 6% YOY to $322 million. Net income also increased 1% to $61 million. Federal Realty\u2019s operating cash flow rose 3.37% over the past year, while its EPS grew 3.51%, which is pretty solid as REITs are not usually built for rapid earnings expansion.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Federal Realty has increased its dividends for\u00a058 consecutive years, and currently pays a\u00a0forward annual dividend of $4.52, translating to a yield of approximately\u00a04.3%.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Further, a consensus among 19 analysts rates the stock a \u201cModerate Buy\u201d and suggests there\u2019s around\u00a015% upside should it reach its target high of $120.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<figure data-testid=\"article-figure-image\" class=\"yf-1ems0tc\">\n<div class=\"image-container yf-lglytj loader\" style=\"--max-height: 426px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper yf-lglytj\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 426; --img-max-width: 960px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"426\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The final Dividend Aristocrat on my list today is\u00a0<strong>McCormick &amp; Company,\u00a0<\/strong>a renowned food company known mainly for its wide range of spices used to enhance the taste of home and commercial food meals around the world. Actually, I think there\u2019s a strong chance that at least one of its products is already sitting in my kitchen cabinet.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->In its recent\u00a0quarterly financials, McCormick reported sales increased 3% YOY to $1.9 billion, and operating cash flow rose 4.37%. On the bottom line, net income grew 5.3% to $227 million.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->In terms of providing shareholder value, McCormick increased its dividends for\u00a040 consecutive years, paying a\u00a0forward annual dividend of $1.92, translating to a yield of\u00a0~2.7%.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->With that, a consensus among 13 analysts rate the stock a \u201cModerate Buy\u201d with as much as 24% upside potential if the stock hits its high target of $89.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->There you have it, three of the highest-yielding Dividend Aristocrats worth buying today. They didn\u2019t make the noisiest headlines, but they do continue to provide a stable source of income even through volatility. Though, as they say, nothing lasts forever, and past years\u2019 results may not be as good as this year. But remember, it\u2019s how all funds are sold- so it\u2019s never wrong consider the fundamentals first.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><i> On the date of publication, Rick Orford did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally\u00a0published on Barchart.com <\/i><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When markets are up, we feel like geniuses. But when they turn volatile, investors often ask a different question: \u201cWhat keeps paying me no matter what?\u201d Having a stable income suddenly feels more valuable and can make the sting of volatility hurt a little less. 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