3 ‘Strong Buy’ Dividend Aristocrat Stocks, 4/23/26

The article uses TipRanks’ Dividend Aristocrat tool to identify Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Cintas (CTAS), and Chevron (CVX) as three dividend aristocrat stocks that have a ‘Strong Buy’ rating on Wall Street. The stocks offer at least 13% upside.

Dividend aristocrats are S&P 500 companies that have raised their shareholder payouts every year for at least 25 consecutive years. This track record of consistency makes them especially attractive to investors seeking reliable income streams alongside capital appreciation.

What Makes These Dividend Aristocrats Stand Out?

According to Wall Street analysts, the three stocks listed below are worth buying. Each stock currently has a dividend payout ratio of at least 70%, meaning that each company recently distributed about 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.

1. Abbott Laboratories (ABT) — Abbott is a long-running American healthcare company that produces and sells various products ranging from pharmaceutical and diagnostic products to nutritional items and medical devices. The Illinois-based company currently has a dividend payout ratio of 140.73%. ABT paid 49 cents per share in its last dividend issuance, with a dividend yield of 1.36%. Its shares currently carry a Strong Buy consensus rating from 21 analysts, with an average price target of $122.78 that suggests about 33% upside.
2. Cintas (CTAS)– Cintas operates out of Ohio and provides corporate identity uniforms while also running other businesses such as first aid and safety services. The Cincinnati-based company currently has a dividend payout ratio of 73.42%. It paid 45 cents a share in its last dividend issuance, with a dividend yield of 0.51%. CTAS stock also currently enjoys a Strong Buy consensus rating from the top nine Wall Street analysts that cover it. This comes with an average price target of $225.29, which implies about 27% upside.
3. Chevron (CVX) — Chevron is a global energy giant known for its integrated energy footprint. The Texas-based oil supermajor currently has a dividend payout ratio of 94.40%. CVX paid $1.78 per share in its last dividend issuance, with a dividend yield of 1.88%. Its shares currently boast a Strong Buy consensus rating from 22 analysts, with an average price target of $211.86 that implies about 13% upside.

More on Dividend Aristocrats

Some observers also treat recent spin-offs as dividend aristocrats if their parent companies meet the required track record, effectively granting the offshoot the parent’s dividend history.

Interested in More Dividend Aristocrat Stocks?

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The page provides an exhaustive list of all dividend aristocrats, including their most recent dividend yields, previous dividend amounts, payout ratios, and other details.