Best Dividend Aristocrats For August 2026

NOBL is outperforming SPY YTD in 2026, returning 12.9% versus SPY's 7.88%, with 45 Aristocrats ahead of SPY. Dividend growth among Aristocrats in 2026 averages 4.10%, with recent increases from ALB, FAST, PPG, SJM, and SWK. 25 Dividend Aristocrats appear undervalued and offer estimated long-term annualized returns of at least 10% using dividend yield theory. My framework highlights stocks with attractive valuations and strong total return potential, serving as a starting point for further due diligence.

Ironically, June ended almost exactly opposite to May, the ProShares Dividend Aristocrat ETF ( NOBL ) gained 5.23%, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ( SPY ) declined by 1.03%. In May, NOBL declined by 1% while SPY