Even better: Dividend aristocrats are companies in the S&P 500 that have raised their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years.
Throughout their dividend growth streaks, they have faced numerous challenges -- recessions, commodity crashes, wars, and more.
However, they had the strength to continue delivering reliable income growth for investors. Many of these blue-chip dividend stocks operate strong and steady business models and have created substantial shareholder value over time.
The following dividend aristocrats collectively boast an average dividend yield of 3% and have an average dividend growth streak of 46 years.
These are the results...
AT&T -- Yield: 4.51%
AT&T (NYSE:T) employs 280,870 people, generates revenue of $146,801.00 million and has a net income of $13,687.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $264.49 billion.AT&T’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $49,599.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 33.79% (the operating margin is 16.88% and the net profit margin 9.32%).
Financials: The total debt represents 31.33% of AT&T assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 102.84%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 12.57% was realized by AT&T.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.32. Last fiscal year, AT&T paid $1.89 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.39, the P/S ratio is 1.79 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.13. The dividend yield amounts to 4.51%.
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AbbVie -- Yield: 3.52%
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) employs 28,000 people, generates revenue of $22,859.00 million and has a net income of $5,144.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $105.41 billion.AbbVie’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $8,707.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 38.09% (the operating margin is 32.97% and the net profit margin 22.50%).
Financials: The total debt represents 59.70% of AbbVie assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 802.81%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 180.90% was realized by AbbVie.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.34. Last fiscal year, AbbVie paid $2.10 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.39, the P/S ratio is 4.58 and the P/B ratio is finally 26.41. The dividend yield amounts to 3.52%.
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Emerson Electric -- Yield: 3.40%
Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) employs 110,800 people, generates revenue of $22,304.00 million and has a net income of $2,733.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $35.83 billion.Emerson Electric’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $4,185.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 18.76% (the operating margin is 14.67% and the net profit margin 12.25%).
Financials: The total debt represents 30.98% of Emerson Electric assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 84.67%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 29.78% was realized by Emerson Electric.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.90. Last fiscal year, Emerson Electric paid $1.88 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.24, the P/S ratio is 1.61 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.52. The dividend yield amounts to 3.40%.
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Target Corporation -- Yield: 3.21%
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) employs 341,000 people, generates revenue of $73,785.00 million and has a net income of $3,321.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $43.51 billion.Target Corporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $7,124.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 9.66% (the operating margin is 7.49% and the net profit margin 4.50%).
Financials: The total debt represents 31.69% of Target Corporation assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 98.48%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 24.64% was realized by Target Corporation.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.29. Last fiscal year, Target Corporation paid $2.20 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 14.14, the P/S ratio is 0.60 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.48. The dividend yield amounts to 3.21%.
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Procter & Gamble -- Yield: 3.16%
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) employs 110,000 people, generates revenue of $76,279.00 million and has a net income of $8,930.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $223.61 billion.Procter & Gamble’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $15,979.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 20.95% (the operating margin is 15.46% and the net profit margin 11.71%).
Financials: The total debt represents 23.43% of Procter & Gamble assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 48.62%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 13.23% was realized by Procter & Gamble.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.99. Last fiscal year, Procter & Gamble paid $2.59 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 28.34, the P/S ratio is 2.96 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.75. The dividend yield amounts to 3.16%.
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Archer Daniels Midland -- Yield: 2.67%
Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM) employs 32,300 people, generates revenue of $67,702.00 million and has a net income of $1,846.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $26.42 billion.Archer Daniels Midland’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,892.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 4.27% (the operating margin is 2.67% and the net profit margin 2.73%).
Financials: The total debt represents 14.64% of Archer Daniels Midland assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 32.83%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.87% was realized by Archer Daniels Midland.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.60. Last fiscal year, Archer Daniels Midland paid $1.12 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.26, the P/S ratio is 0.39 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.49. The dividend yield amounts to 2.67%.
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Johnson & Johnson -- Yield: 2.57%
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) employs 127,100 people, generates revenue of $70,074.00 million and has a net income of $15,409.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $341.31 billion.Johnson & Johnson’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $24,918.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 35.56% (the operating margin is 27.39% and the net profit margin 21.99%).
Financials: The total debt represents 14.89% of Johnson & Johnson assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 27.91%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 21.87% was realized by Johnson & Johnson.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.37. Last fiscal year, Johnson & Johnson paid $2.95 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 23.19, the P/S ratio is 4.89 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.82. The dividend yield amounts to 2.57%.
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VF Corp -- Yield: 2.40%
VF Corp (NYSE:VFC) employs 64,000 people, generates revenue of $12,376.74 million and has a net income of $1,231.59 million. The current market capitalization stands at $25.58 billion.VF Corp’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,072.45 million. The EBITDA margin is 16.74% (the operating margin is 13.42% and the net profit margin 9.95%).
Financials: The total debt represents 19.34% of VF Corp assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 34.63%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 22.36% was realized by VF Corp.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.76. Last fiscal year, VF Corp paid $1.33 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 22.35, the P/S ratio is 2.08 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.88. The dividend yield amounts to 2.40%.
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Abbott Laboratories -- Yield: 2.34%
Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) employs 74,000 people, generates revenue of $20,405.00 million and has a net income of $2,606.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $65.41 billion.Abbott Laboratories’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $4,434.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 21.73% (the operating margin is 14.05% and the net profit margin 12.77%).
Financials: The total debt represents 20.76% of Abbott Laboratories assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 40.37%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 12.20% was realized by Abbott Laboratories.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.30. Last fiscal year, Abbott Laboratories paid $0.98 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 34.12, the P/S ratio is 3.20 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.09. The dividend yield amounts to 2.34%.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance -- Yield: 1.89%
Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) employs 245,000 people, generates revenue of $103,444.00 million and has a net income of $4,255.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $84.53 billion.Walgreens Boots Alliance’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $7,121.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 6.88% (the operating margin is 4.51% and the net profit margin 4.11%).
Financials: The total debt represents 20.91% of Walgreens Boots Alliance assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 46.61%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.43% was realized by Walgreens Boots Alliance.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.90. Last fiscal year, Walgreens Boots Alliance paid $1.37 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 27.38, the P/S ratio is 0.83 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.81. The dividend yield amounts to 1.89%.
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