5 Dividend Aristocrats Stand Out for August 2026 With 64- to 70-Year Payout Growth
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Updated · 24/7 Wall St. · Aug 16
5 Dividend Aristocrats Stand Out for August 2026 With 64- to 70-Year Payout Growth
3 articles · Updated · 24/7 Wall St. · Aug 16
Summary
Five August picks—Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and ADP—were highlighted as dividend-growth candidates for long-term income portfolios, each with at least 25 years of annual payout increases.
64 years of hikes at J&J and 70 at P&G anchor the list, while the group also spans healthcare, staples, restaurants, beverages and payroll technology to diversify income exposure.
Recent results underpin the case: J&J posted $24.06 billion in Q1 revenue, Coca-Cola raised 2026 EPS-growth guidance to 9%-10%, and ADP forecast 9%-11% adjusted EPS growth for FY2027.
McDonald’s offers the most contrarian setup, with shares down 9.63% year to date even as its loyalty program reaches about 220 million active users and management targets 50,000 global units by 2028.
Key risks still vary by name, including J&J’s STELARA erosion and litigation costs, P&G’s roughly $1 billion cost headwind, weak consumer traffic at McDonald’s, Coca-Cola tax litigation and slowing payroll growth at ADP.