The average dividend aristocrat ended the year 2016 with a gain of 8.4 percent. Steel manufacturer Nucor (NUE) was the best performing stock, ending the year almost 50 percent higher.
On December 9, 2025, Paccar (PCAR) declared a $1.40 per-share special dividend . The company’s regular quarterly dividend remains at $0.33 per share , which represents a forward yield of about 1.2% based on a share price of $113.48 .