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| Symbol | Company Name | Cash Amount | Yield (%) | Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROP | Roper Technologies, Inc. Common Stock | 0.91 | N/A% | 10/02/2026 | 10/21/2026 |
| CINF | Cincinnati Financial Corporation Common Stock | 0.94 | N/A% | 9/23/2026 | 10/15/2026 |
The Elite S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats
To qualify as an official S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat, an enterprise must satisfy stringent regulatory and performance criteria: it must belong to the S&P 500, maintain a minimum market capitalization of $3 billion, and crucially, increase its base annual dividend per share for at least 25 consecutive years.
Why Aristocrats Deliver Superior Risk-Adjusted Returns:
- Durable Economic Moats: Increasing dividends across oil shocks, recessions, the 2008 financial crisis, and global pandemics requires unshakeable competitive pricing power.
- Prudent Capital Allocation: Management teams that commit to uninterrupted dividend growth avoid destructive speculative acquisitions and keep balance sheet leverage disciplined.
- Inflation Hedge: Aristocrats increase their cash distributions annually, keeping pace with or outpacing real inflation rates. Learn more in our Dividend Growth Investing Guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a Dividend Aristocrat and a Dividend King?
A Dividend Aristocrat has increased its dividend payout for at least 25 consecutive years and belongs to the S&P 500. A Dividend King has increased payouts for at least 50 consecutive years, regardless of index membership.
What happens if a Dividend Aristocrat freezes or cuts its payout?
It is immediately ejected from the official S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index at the next quarterly rebalancing, forcing institutional index funds to divest holdings.