Dividend Aristocrat
A company with a long, unbroken record of annual dividend increases, typically 25+ years in the U.S.
What it is
A Dividend Aristocrat is a company that has raised its dividend every year for a long stretch. The best-known standard is the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index, which requires S&P 500 membership plus at least 25 consecutive years of dividend increases. The label signals consistency, not a guarantee.
Why it matters
A decades-long streak of raises suggests durable cash flows and a management culture committed to the dividend, which appeals to income investors who value reliability. The status is fragile, though: a single freeze or cut ends the streak and usually triggers removal from the index.
How it's calculated
It is a membership rule, not a formula. An index provider checks the consecutive years of dividend increases (and often index membership, size, and liquidity) against a fixed threshold and includes only companies that pass.
How Quintarthai uses it
Screen for long-tenured, rising-dividend payers and check each one's dividend track record using the Stock Screener with AI Smart Search.