Wednesday, February 6, 2013

2013 Dividend Aristocrats

The Dividend Aristocrats list is an excellent starting point for dividend growth investors to begin their research.  In order to make this list a company needs to be in the S&P 500 (top 500 publicly listed companies by market capitalization) AND it needs to have increased its dividend payout for at least 25 consecutive years. You won't find the likes of Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG), or General Electric (GE) on this list as they have yet to prove themselves worthy.  Actually, GE was on the list until it had to cut its dividend in 2009.

These are the elite dividend payers, the cream of the crop. Investors who have been fortunate enough to hold these companies over the long-term are significantly wealthier and will likely be enjoying future dividend increases yet again this year.

There are three new inductees to this prestigious club in 2013 thanks to their 25th consecutive dividend increase.

Chevron (CVX ) - A global integrated oil company with interests in exploration, production, refining and marketing, and petrochemicals. Current yield: 3.1%

Cardinal Health (CAH)- A leading wholesale distributors of pharmaceuticals, medical/surgical supplies and related products to a broad range of health care customers. Current yield: 2.5%

Pentair (PNR) - A diversified industrial manufacturing company specializing in water and fluid controls. Current yield: 1.8%

Here is the entire list for 2013. I would encourage dividend growth investors, no matter how much or little experience you have, to use this list as a starting point for your research. These companies have already proven they are dedicated to rewarding their shareholders with an increasing dividend payout. Their dividend culture is established and something they are likely proud of, so it would take a significant economic event for them to change their ways. Just keep in mind that just because a company is listed here doesn't mean that its a good buy at current prices.

2013 Dividend Aristocrats
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COMPANY
SECTOR
ABBV
AbbVie Inc.
Health Care
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
Health Care
ADM
Archer-Daniels-Midland
Consumer Staples
ADP
Automatic Data Proc
Information Technology
AFL
AFLAC Inc
Financials
APD
Air Products & Chemicals
Materials
BCR
Bard (C.R.)
Health Care
BDX
Becton, Dickinson
Health Care
BEN
Franklin Resources
Financials
BF.B
Brown-Forman'B'
Consumer Staples
BMS
Bemis Co
Materials
CAH
Cardinal Health Inc
Health Care
CB
Chubb Corp
Financials
CINF
Cincinnati Financial
Financials
CL
Colgate-Palmolive
Consumer Staples
CLX
Clorox Co
Consumer Staples
CTAS
Cintas Corp
Industrials
CVX
Chevron Corp
Energy
DOV
Dover Corp
Industrials
ECL
Ecolab Inc
Materials
ED
Consolidated Edison
Utilities
EMR
Emerson Electric
Industrials
FDO
Family Dollar Stores
Consumer Discretionary
GPC
Genuine Parts
Consumer Discretionary
GWW
Grainger (W.W.)
Industrials
HCP
HCP Inc
Financials
HRL
Hormel Foods
Consumer Staples
ITW
Illinois Tool Works
Industrials
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Health Care
KMB
Kimberly-Clark
Consumer Staples
KO
Coca-Cola Co
Consumer Staples
LEG
Leggett & Platt
Consumer Discretionary
LOW
Lowe's Cos
Consumer Discretionary
MCD
McDonald's Corp
Consumer Discretionary
MDT
Medtronic, Inc
Health Care
MHP
McGraw-Hill Companies
Consumer Discretionary
MKC
McCormick & Co
Consumer Staples
MMM
3M Co
Industrials
NUE
Nucor Corp
Materials
PEP
PepsiCo Inc
Consumer Staples
PG
Procter & Gamble
Consumer Staples
PNR
Pentair Ltd.
Industrials
PPG
PPG Indus
Materials
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
Materials
SIAL
Sigma-Aldrich
Materials
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker
Consumer Discretionary
SYY
Sysco Corp
Consumer Staples
T
AT&T
Telecommunication Services
TGT
Target Corp
Consumer Discretionary
TROW
T.Rowe Price Group
Financials
VFC
VF Corp
Consumer Discretionary
WAG
Walgreen Co
Consumer Staples
WMT
Wal-Mart Stores
Consumer Staples
XOM
Exxon Mobil
Energy

DisclosureI am long ABBV, ABT, AFL, KMB, MCD, and WMT

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