The Performance of Every Dividend Aristocrat During The Great Recession

The Performance of Every
Dividend Aristocrat During
The Great Recession
With Nick McCullum from Sure Dividend

About the Dividend Aristocrats
The requirements are:
• Membership in the S&P 500
• 25+ years of consecutive dividend increases
• Certain minimum size and liquidity requirements
There are currently 50 Dividend Aristocrats.
Link to the Dividend Aristocrats list in the
description of this video!

AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company known for its flagship drug Humira.
The company was spun-off from Abbott Laboratories in early 2013, and has
widely outperformed the market since then.
We have no data on its recession performance, but it is likely to be similar to
Abbott Laboratories’ (which is discussed next).
AbbVie (ABBV - excluded from this analysis)

Abbot Laboratories is a globalized pharmaceutical company with a market
capitalization of approximately $102 billion.
Abbott has 45 years of consecutive dividend increases.
Abbot Laboratories (ABT)

Archer-Daniels-Midland is a global agricultural and food processing
company with a market capitalization of $23 billion.
ADM has 35 years of consecutive dividend increases.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (ADM)

Automatic Data Processing is a business services outsourcing company
with a market capitalization of $54 billion.
ADP has 43 years of consecutive dividend increases.
Automatic Data Processing (ADP)

Aflac is a large insurance U.S.- and Japan-focused insurance company with
a market capitalization of $34 billion.
Aflac has increased its annual dividend for 34 years in a row.
Aflac Inc. (AFL)

Air Products & Chemicals is a business-to-business manufacturer of
atmospheric and process gases with a market capitalization of $37 billion.
Air Products & Chemicals has 35 years of consecutive dividend increases.
Air Products & Chemicals (APD)

Becton-Dickinson is a large medical supply company with a market
capitalization of $54 billion.
The company has increased its annual dividend payment for 46
consecutive years.
Becton-Dickinson & Co. (BDX)

Franklin Resources offers asset management and mutual fund services
through the brand name Franklin Templeton Investments. The company has
Franklin Resources has 36 years of consecutive dividend increases.
Franklin Resources (BEN)

Brown-Forman is an international alcohol manufacturer and distributor with a
market capitalization of $26 billion.
Brown-Forman has increased its annual dividend payment for 33 years in a
row.
Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.B)

Cardinal Health is a business-to-business pharmaceutical distributor with a
The company has 32 years of dividend increases.
Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH)

Cincinnati Financial is an insurance company with a market capitalization of
$12 billion.
Cincinnati Financial has increased its dividend for 57 years in a row. It is
also a Dividend King (link in the description to the other Dividend Kings).
Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF)

Colgate-Palmolive is a dental hygiene and consumer goods company with a
The company has increased its annual dividend payment for 55
consecutive years, which also makes it a Dividend King.
Colgate-Palmolive (CL)

Clorox is a manufacturer and distributor of cleaning products with a market
Clorox has 40 years of dividend increases.
Clorox Co. (CLX)

Cintas is a specialized laundry company that manufactures work uniforms
for other businesses. The company trades with a market capitalization of
$17 billion.
Cintas has 34 years of consecutive dividend increases.
Cintas (CTAS)

Chevron is a multinational oil corporation with a market capitalization of
$249 billion.
Chevron has 29 years of consecutive dividend increases.
Chevron Corporation (CVX)

Dover Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturing firm with a market
Dover has increased its annual dividend for an amazing 62 consecutive
years.
Dover Corporation (DOV)

Ecolab is a cleaning products company with a market capitalization of $41
billion.
Ecolab has increased its annual dividend payment for 26 consecutive
years.
Ecolab Inc. (ECL)

Consolidated Edison is a large regulated utility company with a market
Consolidated Edison has increased its dividend payment for 44
consecutive years.
Consolidated Edison Inc. (ED)

Emerson Electric is an industrial manufacturing firm with a market
Emerson Electric has increased its dividend for 60 years in a row.
Emerson Electric (EMR)

Federal Realty Investment Trust is a real estate investment trust with a
The company has increased its dividend for 50 years in a row, which makes
it a Dividend Kings.
Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT)

General Dynamics is an aerospace and defense corporation with a market
The company has increased its dividend for 25 straight years, making it
one of the newest members of the Dividend Aristocrats.
General Dynamics (GD)

Genuine Parts Company is an automotive parts distributor with a market
The company has increased its dividend for 61 years in a row.
Genuine Parts Company (GPC)

W.W. Grainger is a business-to-business distributor of maintenance, repair,
and automotive supplies with a market capitalization of $13 billion.
W.W. Grainger has increased its dividend for 46 consecutive years.
W.W. Grainger (GWW)

Hormel Foods is a packaged foods company with a market capitalization of
$18 billion.
Hormel has raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years.
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)

Illinois Tool Works is an industrial manufacturing firm with a market
Illinois Tool Works has increased its dividend for 54 years in a row.
Illinois Tool Works (ITW)

Johnson & Johnson is the world’s largest healthcare company with a market
Johnson & Johnson has increased its annual dividend payment for 55 years
in a row.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)

The Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a large tissue and personal care company
Kimberly-Clark has increased its annual dividend payment for 45 years in a
row.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)

The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company with a
Coca-Cola has increased its dividend for 55 years.
Coca-Cola (KO)

Leggett & Platt is a diversified manufacturing company with a market
capitalization of $6.4 billion.
Leggett & Platt has increased its dividend for 46 years in a row.
Leggett & Platt (LEG)

Lowe’s Company is a leading home improvement retailer with a market
The company has increased its dividend for 55 years in a row.
Lowe’s Company (LOW)

McDonald’s Corporation is the world’s largest fast food company with more
than 36,000 locations and a market capitalization of $143 billion.
The company has increased its dividend each year for 41 consecutive
years.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD)

Medtronic is a medical device company with a market capitalization of $118
billion.
Medtronic has increased its dividend each year for 40 consecutive years.
Medtronic (MDT)

McCormick & Co. is the world’s largest spices and seasonings company
McCormick has increased its dividend for 31 years.
McCormick & Co. (MKC)

3M is a diversified industrial manufacturer that manufactures more than
60,000 products and trades with a market capitalization of $148 billion.
3M has increased its dividend for 59 years.
3M Company (MMM)

Nucor Corporation is a steel company with a market capitalization of $22
billion.
Nucor has increased its dividend for 44 consecutive years.
Nucor Corporation (NUE)

PepsiCo is a snacks and beverage company with a market capitalization of
$171 billion.
Pepsi has increased its annual dividend each year for 45 years.
PepsiCo (PEP)

Procter & Gamble is a diversified consumer goods corporation with a market
Procter & Gamble has increased its dividend for 61 years in a row.
Procter & Gamble (PG)

Pentair is an Ireland-based industrial company with a market capitalization
of $13 billion.
Pentair has increased its dividend for 41 consecutive years.
Pentair (PNR)

PPG Industries is one of the world’s largest paints and coatings companies
PPG has increased its dividend for 45 years in a row.
PPG Industries (PPG)

Sherwin-Williams is a large paint and coatings company with a market
Sherwin-Williams has 38 years of dividend increases.
Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)

S&P Global is a financial information and analytics company with a market
S&P Global has increased its dividend for 44 consecutive years.
S&P Global (SPGI)

Stanley Black & Decker is a hardware and tool manufacturer with a market
Stanley Black & Decker has increased its dividend for 50 years in a row.
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)

Sysco Corporation is a food distribution business with a market
Sysco has 47 years of consecutive dividend increases.
Sysco Corporation (SYY)

AT&T is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world with
AT&T has increased its dividend each year for 33 years in a row.
AT&T (T)

Target Corporation is the second-largest retailer in the United States behind
fellow Dividend Aristocrat Wal-Mart (WMT).
Target has increased its dividend each year for 46 years on end.
Target Corporation (TGT)

T. Rowe Price is an asset management firm with a market capitalization of
$28 billion.
T. Rowe Price has increased its dividend each year for 31 consecutive
years.
T. Rowe Price (TROW)

V.F. Corporation is a globalized apparel firm with a market capitalization of
$32 billion.
V.F. Corporation has increased its dividend each year for 44 years in a row.
V.F. Corporation (VFC)

Walgreens Boots Alliance is a pharmaceutical retail corporation with a
Walgreens has increased its dividend for 42 years in a row.
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)

Wal-Mart is the world’s largest retail company with a market capitalization of
$310 billion.
Wal-Mart has increased its annual dividend for 43 years on end.
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT)

Exxon Mobil is the world’s largest energy company with a market
Exxon has increased its annual dividend for 35 consecutive years.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)

1. Consolidated Edison (ED): 37.9%
2. Colgate-Palmolive (CL): 36.6%
3. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): 35.5%
4. McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): 34.9%
5. Becton-Dickinson (BDX): 34.7%
6. Exxon Mobil (XOM): 34.5%
7. Wal-Mart Stores (WMT): 33.1%
8. Clorox (CLX): 33.0%
9. McKesson (MKC): 32.0%
10.Abbott Laboratories (ABT): 31.4%
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