Dividend Aristocrat
An S&P 500 company that has raised its dividend every year for at least 25 consecutive years.
A Dividend Aristocrat is a stock in the S&P 500 index that has *increased* its dividend every year for at least 25 consecutive years. The list is curated by S&P and refreshed annually.
The bar is high. A company has to survive recessions, dividend cuts in its sector, and the political pressure to redirect cash to buybacks — and still raise the payout, every year, for a quarter-century. The roster typically includes the boring-but-durable names: Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, Colgate-Palmolive.
Cousins: - **Dividend Kings** — 50+ consecutive years of hikes. - **Dividend Champions** — same 25-year bar, broader than the S&P 500. - **Dividend Achievers** — 10+ years of hikes, easier to qualify.
These lists are screens, not strategies. A long streak is evidence of capital discipline; it does not guarantee continued growth or sufficient yield. Treat them as a starting point for research.
Evibe surfaces the streak length on every dividend-paying position so you can see at a glance which holdings have aristocrat / king / champion status.