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Fri, May 1st, 2026

Dividend Aristocrats

A list of publicly traded companies from the S&P 500 Index with consistent dividend increases.
Fri, May 1st, 2026

A Dividend Aristocrat is a company that is part of the S&P 500 Index and has consistently increased its dividend payouts to shareholders for at least 25 consecutive years. These companies are known for their financial stability, strong cash flow, and commitment to returning value to shareholders. Dividend Aristocrats are often seen as attractive investments for income-focused investors due to their reliable dividend growth. They are typically large, well-established companies with a history of weathering economic downturns while maintaining their dividend policies.

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Dividend Aristocrats News

McDonald’s Is Down 4% and Starbucks Is Up 25% in 2026. The Better Dividend Stock Might Surprise You.

Starbucks is up 25% in 2026 while McDonald's slipped 4%. So why might McDonald's still be the smarter dividend buy? The numbers tell a story most investors are missing.

SBUX : 105.90 (+0.54%)
MCD : 286.64 (-2.37%)
Apple leads Wall Street to more records as oil prices pull back

The U.S. stock market set more records after Apple, Estee Lauder and others joined the list of companies delivering fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected

META : 608.74 (-0.52%)
GOOGL : 385.69 (+0.23%)
AAPL : 280.14 (+3.24%)
CVX : 190.63 (-1.39%)
SNDK : 1,187.00 (+8.25%)
$SPX : 7,230.12 (+0.29%)
EL : 79.30 (+3.38%)
CL : 87.26 (+2.23%)
$IUXX : 27,710.36 (+0.94%)
MSFT : 414.44 (+1.63%)
ORLY : 96.67 (-2.75%)
XOM : 152.75 (-1.02%)
S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post Record Highs on Solid Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.94%. June E-mini...

MSTR : 177.17 (+7.08%)
ALK : 38.55 (-1.43%)
AAPL : 280.14 (+3.24%)
INTU : 399.04 (+2.71%)
SNDK : 1,187.00 (+8.25%)
DDOG : 140.53 (+6.31%)
GLXY : 28.11 (+2.44%)
VEEV : 171.60 (+10.02%)
$IUXX : 27,710.36 (+0.94%)
AMGN : 329.82 (-4.75%)
COIN : 191.25 (+1.85%)
CLX : 87.11 (-9.67%)
Chart of the Day: The Latest AI Darling is…Caterpillar?

The AI boom gave a HUGE boost to a big stock yesterday. Some might even call it the latest AI darling. It’s…Caterpillar Inc. (CAT). Yes, Caterpillar.

META : 608.74 (-0.52%)
CAT : 889.67 (-0.05%)
Profit for the biggest US oil companies declined in the first quarter, but only on paper

Profit for the two largest oil companies in the U.S. tumbled during the first quarter, a three-month period in which the price of crude and gasoline rocketed higher

CVX : 190.63 (-1.39%)
$SPX : 7,230.12 (+0.29%)
XOM : 152.75 (-1.02%)
$DOWI : 49,499.27 (-0.31%)
$IUXX : 27,710.36 (+0.94%)
Stocks Climb on Strong Earnings and Crude Oil Weakness

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.62%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.10%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26...

MSTR : 177.17 (+7.08%)
AAPL : 280.14 (+3.24%)
INTU : 399.04 (+2.71%)
ADI : 397.69 (-1.14%)
DDOG : 140.53 (+6.31%)
GLXY : 28.11 (+2.44%)
VEEV : 171.60 (+10.02%)
$IUXX : 27,710.36 (+0.94%)
AMGN : 329.82 (-4.75%)
COIN : 191.25 (+1.85%)
CLX : 87.11 (-9.67%)
ZNM26 : 110-205s (+0.04%)
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