The Dividend Aristocrats are a group of elite dividend stocks with 25+ years of rising dividend payments. You can download an Excel document containing the financial characteristics of every Dividend Aristocrat here: https://www.suredividend.com/dividend-aristocrats-list/ The Dividend Aristocrats discussed in the presentation are listed below (sorted by sector): Consumer Staples Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) Brown-Forman (BF-B) Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Clorox (CLX) Coca-Cola (KO) Hormel Foods (HRL) Kimberly-Clark (KMB) McCormick & Company (MKC) PepsiCo (PEP) Procter & Gamble (PG) Sysco Corporation (SYY) Wal-Mart (WMT) Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Industrials A.O. Smith (AOS) Cintas (CTAS) Dover (DOV) Emerson Electric (EMR) Illinois Tool Works (ITW) 3M (MMM) Pentair (PNR) Roper Technologies (ROP) Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) W.W. Grainger (GWW) General Dynamics (GD) Health Care Abbott Laboratories (ABT) AbbVie (ABBV) Becton, Dickinson & Company (BDX) Cardinal Health (CAH) Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Medtronic (MDT) Consumer Discretionary Genuine Parts Company (GPC) Leggett & Platt (LEG) Lowe’s (LOW) McDonald’s (MCD) Target (TGT) V.F. Corporation (VFC) Financials Aflac (AFL) Cincinnati Financial (CINF) Franklin Resources (BEN) S&P Global (SPGI) T. Rowe Price Group (TROW) Materials Air Products and Chemicals (APD) Ecolab (ECL) PPG Industries (PPG) Praxair (PX) Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Nucor (NUE) Energy Chevron (CVX) Exxon Mobil (XOM) Information Technology Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Real Estate Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) Telecommunication Services AT&T (T) Utilities Consolidated Edison (ED)

1. The 2018 Dividend Aristocrats:
Stocks With 25+ Years of
Consecutive Dividend Increases
With Nick McCullum from Sure Dividend

2. Section 1: Consumer Staples

3. Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM)
Archer-Daniels-Midland is one of the largest agricultural companies in the
world. It operates in 160 countries and generates annual revenue of more
than $62 billion. The company has four business segments: Agricultural
Services, Corn Processing, Oilseeds Processing, and Wild Flavors &
Specialty Ingredients.
Archer-Daniels-Midland has increased its dividend for 42 consecutive years
and trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of
$24 billion.

4. Brown-Forman (BF-B)
Brown-Forman is an alcoholic beverage manufacturer that is most well-
known for its Jack Daniel’s brand of whiskey. Outside of Jack Daniel’s,
Brown-Forman has a diversified product portfolio focused on whiskey,
vodka, and tequila.
Brown-Forman has increased its dividend for 33 years in a row and trades
on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $26 billion.

5. Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
Colgate-Palmolive is a diversified consumer goods company focused on oral
care products (toothpaste) and personal care products such as soap, home
cleaning products, and pet food. The company’s most recognizable brands
are Colgate, Palmolive, Speed Stick, Ajax, Softsoap, and Sanex.
Colgate-Palmolive has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years and
trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $60
billion.

6. Clorox (CLX)
Clorox is a global manufacturer of consumer and professional products.
Clorox is most well-known for its namesake Clorox bleach, but has a
diversified product portfolio sold in more than 100 markets.
Clorox has increased its dividend for 40 consecutive years and trades on the
New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $16 billion.

7. The Coca-Cola Company (KO)
Coca-Cola is the world’s largest beverage company. It owns or licenses
more than 500 non-alcoholic beverages, including both sparkling and still
beverages. Coca-Cola has more than 20 brands with $1 billion in annual
sales.
Coca-Cola has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years and trades
on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $183
billion.

8. Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)
Hormel Foods is a branded foods company that owns major brands
including Skippy, Jennie-O, Spam, Hormel, and Dinty Moore. Hormel was
founded in 1891 and currently generates more than $9 billion in annual
revenue.
Hormel has increased its annual dividend for 51 consecutive years and
currently trades with a market capitalization of $17 billion.

9. Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)
Kimberly-Clark is a global consumer products giant that operates in 175
countries. The company’s product portfolio is focused on paper towels,
diapers, and tissues. Kimberly-Clark currently operates in three segments:
Personal Care, Consumer Tissue, and K-C Professional.
Kimberly-Clark has increased its dividend for 45 consecutive years and
currently trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market
capitalization of $38 billion.

10. McCormick & Company (MKC)
McCormick is the world’s leading spices and seasonings company. It was
founded in 1896 and currently sells its products in more than 150 countries.
McCormick operates in two segments – Consumer and Industrial – and
generates more than $4 billion in annual revenue.
McCormick has increased its dividend for 31 years in a row and trades on
the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $14 billion.

11. PepsiCo (PEP)
PepsiCo is a global food and beverage giant that generates more than $60
billion in annual revenue. The company’s revenue is evenly split between its
food and beverage segments. Pepsi’s major brands include Pepsi, Mountain
Dew, Pure Leaf, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay, Quaker, and Naked.
Pepsi has increased its dividend for 45 consecutive years and trades on the
NASDAQ exchange with a market capitalization of $154 billion.

12. Procter & Gamble (PG)
Procter & Gamble is a global consumer products giant that sells products in
more than 180 countries and generates over $65 billion in annual sales.
More than half of the company’s revenues are derived from outside of North
America.
Procter & Gamble has increased its annual dividend for 61 consecutive
years and trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market
capitalization of $195 billion.

13. Sysco Corporation (SYY)
Sysco Corporation is the largest food distributor in the United States. The
company distributes fresh food, frozen food, dairy products, and beverage
products. Sysco generates approximately $55 billion in annual revenues,
with the majority of sales coming from restaurant customers.
Sysco has increased its dividend for 47 consecutive years and trades on the
New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $32 billion.

14. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)
Wal-Mart is the world’s largest retailer. The company was founded in 1962
by Sam Walton in Arkansas and now generates annual sales of $485 billion.
Wal-Mart has more than 11,600 stores located in 28 countries around the
world.
Wal-Mart has increased its dividend for 43 consecutive years and trades on
the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $262 billion.

15. Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)
Walgreens Boots Alliance is the largest retail pharmacy in the United States
and Europe. The company operates more than 13,200 stores in 11
countries. Today’s Walgreens was created by the merger of Walgreens with
Alliance Boots in 2014.
Walgreens has increased its dividend for 42 consecutive years and trades
on the NASDAQ exchange with a market capitalization of $66 billion.

16. Section 2: Industrials

17. A.O. Smith (AOS)
A.O. Smith is a global leader in energy-efficient products and solutions. The
company manufactures a variety of residential and commercial water
heating equipment, as well as water treatment and air purification products.
A.O. Smith has increased its dividend for 25 consecutive years and currently
trades with a market capitalization of $11 billion.

18. Cintas (CTAS)
Cintas is the largest manufacturer of corporate uniforms, entrance mats,
restroom supplies, fire protection, and first aid products. The company was
founded in 1968 and currently generates annual revenue of more than $5
billion.
Cintas has increased its dividend for 34 years in a row and currently trades
on the NASDAQ exchange with a market capitalization of $18 billion.

19. Dover Corporation (DOV)
Dover Corporation is an industrial manufacturer with annual revenue of
approximately $7 billion. The company’s products include equipment,
components, and specialty systems. Dover operates in four segments:
Engineered System, Fluids, Refrigeration & Food Equipment, and Energy.
Dover has increased its annual dividend for an amazing 62 consecutive
years and trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market
capitalization of $16 billion.

20. Emerson Electric (EMR)
Emerson Electric is a global industrial manufacturer with operations in more
than 150 countries. The company operates in two segments: Automation
Solutions, and Commercial & Residential Solutions.
Emerson Electric has increased its dividend for 60 consecutive years and
trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $45
billion.

21. Illinois Tool Works (ITW)
Illinois Tool Works is a manufacturer of engineered fasteners and
components, industrial equipment, and consumable systems. The company
has been in business for more than 100 years and currently generates
annual revenue of more than $13 billion.
Illinois Tool Works has increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years and
trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $57
billion.

22. 3M Company (MMM)
3M is a diversified global industrial manufacturer that produces more than
60,000 products sold in more than 200 countries around the world. 3M was
founded in 1902 as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing and current
generates over $30 billion in annual revenue.
3M has increased its dividend for 59 years in a row and trades on the New
York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $139 billion.

23. Pentair (PNR)
Pentair is an industrial manufacturer headquartered in the United Kingdom.
The company operates in two segments: Water and Electrical. Pentair will
soon split into two publicly-traded businesses – one for each business
segment.
Pentair has increased its dividend for 41 years in a row and trades on the
New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $13 billion.

24. Roper Technologies (ROP)
Roper Technologies designs and develops software, including both
software-as-a-service (SaaS) and engineered products and solutions. Roper
is extremely diversified and develops software for a multitude of sectors,
including healthcare, transportation, food, energy, water, and education.
Roper Technologies has increased its dividend for 25 consecutive years and
trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $30
billion.

25. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)
Stanley Black & Decker a diversified industrial manufacturer that operates in
three business segments: Tools & Storage, Security, and Industrial
Products.
Stanley Black & Decker has increased its dividend for 50 consecutive years
and trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of
$25 billion.

26. W.W. Grainger (GWW)
W.W. Grainger is one of the largest business-to-business distributors of
maintenance, repair, and operational supplies (MRO supplies). The
company operates more than 700 physical branches and 30 distributions
centers in North America, helping it to generate annual sales in excess of
$10 billion.
W.W. Grainger has increased its dividend for 46 consecutive years and
trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $16
billion.

27. General Dynamics (GD)
General Dynamics is a diversified aerospace and defense company that
was originally incorporated in 1952 through the combination of the Electric
Boat Company, Canadair, and several other smaller businesses. Today the
company generates more than $30 billion in annual revenue, with a major
concentration in the aerospace sector.
General Dynamics has increased its dividend for 25 years in a row and
trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $66
billion.

28. Section 3: Health Care

29. Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
Abbott Laboratories is a diversified healthcare conglomerate that operates in
four main product segments: Nutritional Products, Branded Generic
Pharmaceuticals, Diagnostics, and Medical Devices.
Abbott Laboratories has increased its dividend for 45 consecutive years and
trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $109
billion.

30. AbbVie (ABBV)
AbbVie was spun-off from Abbott Laboratories in early 2013 (notice the
similarities in their names). The company is a research-focused
biopharmaceutical corporation that is known for its wildly popular drug
Humira, which is simultaneously AbbVie’s most important product and the
highest-grossing drug in the world.
If you include the company’s history as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abbott
Laboratories, AbbVie has increased its dividend for 45 consecutive years.
AbbVie trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization
of $179 billion.

31. Becton, Dickinson & Company (BDX)
Becton Dickinson is a medical device manufacturer that operates in two
segments: Medical, and Life Sciences. The company has more than 40,000
employees in 50+ countries, helping Becton Dickinson to generate annual
revenue exceeding $12 billion.
Becton Dickinson has increased its dividend for 46 consecutive years and
trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $58
billion.

32. Cardinal Health (CAH)
Cardinal Health is one of the Big 3 drug distribution companies along with
McKesson (MKC) and AmerisourceBergen (ABC).
Cardinal Health has increased its dividend for 32 consecutive years and
trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $21
billion.

33. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Johnson & Johnson is the world’s largest healthcare corporation. It
generates annual revenue of approximately $71 billion, operates in more
than 60 countries, and employs 131,000 people.
Johnson & Johnson has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years and
trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $352
billion.

34. Medtronic (MDT)
Medtronic is a medical equipment manufacturer and one of the largest
healthcare companies in the world. The company employs more than
90,000 people and generates annual sales of nearly $30 billion, with a
significant international presence.
Medtronic has increased its annual dividend for 40 years in a row and trades
on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $108
billion.

35. Section 4: Consumer Discretionary

36. Genuine Parts Company (GPC)
Genuine Parts Company is a distributor of automotive replacement parts,
industrial replacement parts, office products, and electrical materials. The
company’s corporate name is relatively unknown, but its flagship business –
NAPA Auto Parts – is well-known to most consumers.
Genuine Parts Company has increased its dividend for 61 consecutive years
and trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of
$13 billion.

37. Leggett & Platt (LEG)
Leggett & Platt is a diversified manufacturing company that produces a wide
range of products, including bedding components, bedding industry
machinery, steel wire, adjustable beds, carpet cushioning, and vehicle seat
support systems.
Leggett & Platt has increased its dividend for 46 years in a row and trades
on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $6 billion.

38. Lowe’s Company (LOW)
Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the United
States, behind Home Depot (HD). Lowe’s was founded in 1946 and today
generates $65 billion in annual sales.
Lowe’s has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years and trades on
the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $72 billion.

39. McDonald’s Corporation (MCD)
McDonald’s is the largest publicly-traded fast food company in the world. It
operates more than 37,000 locations in over 100 countries, which help it to
generate over $24 billion in annual sales. McDonald’s benefits from one of
the strongest brands in the world – its iconic golden arches logo is instantly
recognizable to millions (if not billions) of consumers around the world.
McDonald’s has increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years and trades
on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $126
billion.

40. Target Corporation (TGT)
Target Corporation is a large discount retailer that operates over 1,800
stores in the United States. The company’s offering to consumers is based
on offering a shopping experience that is far superior to its competitors, with
prices that are only slightly more expensive.
Target has increased its dividend for 46 years in a row and trades on the
New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $38 billion.

41. V.F. Corporation (VFC)
V.F. Corporation is a diversified apparel conglomerate that owns well-known
brands like Vans, Timberland, The North Face, Kipling, and Wrangler. The
company was founded in 1899 and currently generates annual sales that
exceed $12 billion.
V.F. Corporation has increased its annual dividend for 44 consecutive years
and trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of
$30 billion.

42. Section 5: Financials

43. Aflac (AFL)
Aflac is an insurance company that specializes in supplemental health
insurance, specifically accident, short-term disability, critical illness, hospital
indemnity, dental, vision, and life insurance. The company has a significant
presence in Japan, where it generates about 70% of its premium income.
Aflac has increased its dividend for 34 years in a row and trades on the New
York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $18 billion.

44. Cincinnati Financial (CINF)
Cincinnati Financial is an insurance company that offers business, home,
and auto insurance. The company is known for investing a higher proportion
of its insurance float in equities (rather than fixed income) relative to its
peers in the property & casualty insurance space.
Cincinnati Financial has increased its dividend for 57 consecutive years and
the company trades on the NASDAQ exchange with a market capitalization
of $12 billion.

45. Franklin Resources (BEN)
Franklin Resources is an investment management company that was
founded in 1947. The company manages the Franklin and Templeton
families of mutual funds and currently has more than $750 billion of assets
under management.
Franklin Resources has increased its dividend for 36 consecutive years and
it trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of
$21 billion.

46. S&P Global (SPGI)
S&P Global – previously called McGraw-Hill Financial – is a diversified
financial information provider and credit rating agency that is most well-
known for creating the S&P 500 Index, the most popular benchmark for U.S.
equities.
S&P Global has increased its dividend for 44 years in a row and trades on
the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $48 billion.

47. T. Rowe Price Group (TROW)
T. Rowe Price Group is an investment management company that provides
mutual funds, advisory services, and separately managed accounts for
individuals, institutional investors, retirement plans, and financial
intermediaries. The company has more than $900 billion in assets under
management.
T. Rowe Price has increased its dividend for 31 years in a row and trades on
the NASDAQ exchange with a market capitalization of $28 billion.

48. Section 6: Materials

49. Air Products & Chemicals (APD)
Air Products & Chemicals is a business-to-business distributor of industrial
gases and one of the largest producers and distributors of atmospheric and
process gases in the world.
Air Products & Chemicals has increased its annual dividend for 35
consecutive years and the company trades on the New York Stock
Exchange with a market capitalization of $36 billion.

50. Ecolab (ECL)
Ecolab is a diversified cleaning products company that operates in three
major business segments: Global Industrial, Global Institutional, and Global
Energy. Each operating segment is roughly equal in size.
Ecolab has increased its dividend for 32 consecutive years and the
company trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market
capitalization of $39 billion.

51. PPG Industries (PPG)
PPG Industries is the largest paint and coatings company in the world. It
was founded back in 1883 and today generates annual revenues of
approximately $15 billion.
PPG Industries has increased its dividend for 45 consecutive years and
trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $28
billion.

52. Praxair (PX)
Praxair is one of the largest industrial gas companies in the world. The
company generates more than $11 billion in annual sales with nearly half of
this revenue derived from outside of North America.
Praxair has increased its dividend for 25 consecutive years and trades on
the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $43 billion.

53. Sherwin-Williams (SHW)
Sherwin-Williams is the world’s second-largest manufacturer of paints and
coatings behind fellow Dividend Aristocrat PPG Industries. The company
was founded in 1866 and generates nearly $16 billion of annual revenue.
Sherwin-Williams has increased its dividend for 39 years in a row and trades
on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $38 billion.

54. Nucor Corporation (NUE)
Nucor Corporation is the largest steel producer in the United States. The
company operates in three reporting segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products,
and Raw Materials.
Nucor has increased its dividend for 44 consecutive years and the company
trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $21
billion.

55. Section 7: Energy

56. Chevron Corporation (CVX)
Chevron is one of the largest oil and gas supermajors in the world. The
company is headquartered in San Ramon, California and generates annual
earnings of more than $9 billion.
Chevron has increased its dividend for 32 consecutive years and trades on
the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $224 billion.

57. Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Exxon Mobil is the largest publicly-traded energy company in the world. The
company can trace its roots back to Rockefeller’s Standard Oil and currently
generates more than $240 billion of annual revenue.
Exxon Mobil has increased its dividend for 35 consecutive years and trades
on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $318
billion.

58. Section 8: Information Technology

59. Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
Automatic Data Processing is a business services company that operates as
the leading payroll and human resources outsourcing business in the United
States.
ADP has increased its dividend each year for 42 consecutive years and
trades on the NASDAQ exchange with a market capitalization of $51 billion.

60. Section 9: Real Estate

61. Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT)
Federal Realty Investment Trust is a real estate investment trust that
primarily owns shopping centers. It also operates in the redevelopment of
multi-purpose properties including retail, apartments, and condominiums.
Federal Realty Investment Trust has increased its dividend for 50
consecutive years and trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a
market capitalization of $8.5 billion.

62. Section 10: Telecommunication
Services

63. AT&T (T)
AT&T is the largest domestic telecommunications company when measured
by market capitalization. The company’s only competitor of similar size is
Verizon Communications (VZ).
AT&T has increased its dividend for 33 years in a row and trades on the
New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $218 billion.

64. Section 11: Utilities

65. Consolidated Edison (ED)
Consolidated Edison is a regulated electric and gas utility that generates
approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. The company has four
operating segments: Electric, Gas, Steam, and Non-Utility.
Consolidated Edison has increased its dividend for 43 consecutive years
and trades on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of
$24 billion.

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