Why Coca-Cola and Walmart Top This List of Steady, Low-Volatility Dividend Aristocrats
Not every dividend stock needs to be exciting to be useful. For dividend-growth investors, sometimes the goal is not to chase the fastest-growing name. It is to find companies that can keep paying, keep growing their dividends, and hold up better when the broader market gets sha
For dividend-growth investors, sometimes the goal is not to chase the fastest-growing name. It is to find companies that can keep paying, keep growing their dividends, and hold up better when the broader market gets shaky.
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That is where Dividend Aristocrats can be worth a closer look - these are S&P 500 companies that have raised their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years, a record that shows they can continue rewarding shareholders across different market cycles.
So for this list, I screened for Dividend Aristocrats with a low 60-month beta, strong analyst ratings, and broad analyst coverage. The result was four companies that may appeal to investors seeking income, consistency, and lower volatility.
Using Barchart’s Stock Screener, I selected the following filters to get my list:
60-Month Beta: 0.00-1.00. This metric measures how much a stock has moved relative to the market over the past five years. A beta below 1 filters for stocks that have been less volatile than the broader market.
Current Analyst Rating: 4.5-5. This filter targets “Strong Buy” stocks and narrows the list to some of the highest-rated names.
