The 3 Best Dividend Aristocrats for 2026: The Halftime Scorecard
A “halftime scorecard” on three Dividend Aristocrats says Nordson (NDSN) is up 25.5% YTD and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.82; Q2 fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS was $2.86 on $740.85M revenue, and full-year guidance was lifted to $2.93–$3.01B sales and $11.30–$11.80 adjusted EPS. Aflac (AFL) rose 6.3% YTD and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.61. Lowe’s (LOW) fell 8.6% YTD but raised its quarterly dividend to $1.25 and beat earnings.







