Dividend aristocrats are S&P 500 firms that have increased their dividends to shareholders every year for a minimum of 25 years. These companies are highly sought-after as a source of regular income streams.
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Which Dividend Aristocrat Stocks Are the Best to Buy?
According to Wall Street analysts, the three stocks listed below are worth buying. Each stock currently has a dividend payout ratio of at least 69%, meaning that each company recently distributed at least two-thirds of its net earnings to shareholders as dividends. Furthermore, each company currently has a Buy rating based on consensus from top analysts or broader Wall Street agreement, with significant upside potential.
Be sure to click on any ticker to thoroughly research the stock before you decide whether to add it to your portfolio. Here are today’s top dividend aristocrat stock picks from TipRanks.
- Amcor (AMCR) — Amcor is a responsible packaging solutions company that makes products such as containers, flexible films, and plastic bottles. The Zurich-based company currently has a dividend payout ratio of 69.13%. AMCR paid 65 cents per share in its last dividend issuance, with a dividend yield of 6.47%. Its shares currently carry a Moderate Buy consensus rating from nine analysts, with an average price target of $52.26 that implies about 25% upside.
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) — Kimberly-Clark is a leading producer of personal care and hygiene products. It manufactures products such as training pants, diapers, bathroom tissues, and paper towels. The Texas-based company currently has a dividend payout ratio of 134.40%. KMB paid $1.28 per share in its last dividend issuance, with a dividend yield of 5.22%. Its shares currently carry a Moderate Buy consensus rating from 11 analysts, with an average price target of $117.80 that suggests more than 22% upside.
- Walmart (WMT) — Walmart is an American retail giant that until recently led in global retail sales. Amazon (AMZN) broke the company’s 13-year streak in 2025 by posting $717 billion in sales. The Arkansas-based retailer has a dividend payout ratio of 72.27%. It paid 25 cents per share in its last dividend issuance, with a dividend yield of 0.81%. WMT stock currently enjoys a Strong Buy consensus rating from 29 Wall Street analysts. This comes with an average price target of $138.92, which implies roughly 10% upside.
What Are Dividend Aristocrats?
As stated at the beginning of this article, dividend aristocrats are S&P 500 companies with a history of increasing their dividends every year for at least 25 straight years. Some experts also contend that recent spin-offs whose parent companies meet this criterion should be considered aristocrats based on the parent’s dividend record.
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