Best Dividend Aristocrats As Of March 20, 2026

Dividend Aristocrats, tracked via NOBL, outperformed SPY YTD despite a sharp March pullback, with 44 Aristocrats beating SPY and 17 posting double-digit gains. Momentum, valuation (via dividend yield theory), and projected long-term total return now guide Aristocrat selection, with 39 currently screening as undervalued and offering ≥10% expected annualized returns. Recent dividend increases from CL, GD, LIN, and O bring the 2026 average Aristocrat dividend growth rate to 3.40%, with Realty Income expected to announce further hikes throughout the year.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 21, 2026

The Iran war is threatening supply of a little-thought-of resource — helium. What it means for markets

Supply allocations are being set by who needs the gas the most. Semiconductors are at the "top of the pecking order," said helium consultant Phil Kornbluth.

CNBC • Mar 19, 2026

Up in the Air: A Helium Shortage Could Lift Linde

Geopolitical instability is rising in the Middle East. While headlines focus on military and political developments, a critical global supply chain is quietly under pressure.

MarketBeat • Mar 18, 2026

Invesco Rising Dividends Fund Q4 2025 Portfolio Activity

Linde was purchased due to its essential and resilient business model, anchored by long-term contracts and leadership in industrial gases. We sold Oracle due to concerns about downside risk as its investment in AI infrastructure has caused rising debt and negative free cash flow. Stryker, a medical technology company, was sold because we believed the risk/reward profile had become less attractive as its valuation rose.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 13, 2026

Linde to Build New Air Separation Plant in Wisconsin

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde announced today that it will build, own, and operate a new facility for the supply of industrial gases in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The new air separation unit (ASU) will produce liquid oxygen, nitrogen, and argon, serving customers in Green Bay, Madison, and Milwaukee, as well as the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Acquisition of land and equipment for the new site has begun and the plant is expected to start up in the second half of 2028. “Wisconsin is experiencing incr.

Business Wire • Mar 10, 2026

Why Linde, Southern Copper and BHP Group Are Down Big Today

A rapidly escalating military conflict in the Middle East is rattling global markets Tuesday, sending materials and mining stocks lower even as oil surges.

24/7 Wall Street • Mar 3, 2026

These Dividend Aristocrats Have Raised Their Dividends for 25+ Years

To build a bulletproof dividend portfolio, you'll want to identify rock-solid companies with strong track records of distributing cash to the shareholders.

24/7 Wall Street • Mar 2, 2026

Best Dividend Aristocrats For March 2026

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) is up 9.39% YTD in 2026, decisively outperforming SPY's 1.08%. Dividend Aristocrats are regaining momentum after a weak 2025, with 55 outpacing SPY and 39 posting double-digit gains this year already. Dividend growth is lagging, with 2026's average increase currently at 3.22%, below last year's trend and potentially signaling headwinds.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 27, 2026

Linde Increases Dividend 7%

WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde plc (Nasdaq: LIN) today announced its Board of Directors has declared a 7% increase in the company's quarterly dividend to $1.60 per share. This marks the 33rd consecutive year of quarterly dividend increases on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on March 26, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 11, 2026. About Linde Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission.

Business Wire • Feb 24, 2026

As Tech Stocks Stumble Industrials Are A Buy in 2026 (And 3 Stocks Leading the Way)

Industrial stocks delivered steady growth in 2025 while tech volatility rattled portfolios.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 18, 2026