Dividend Aristocrat AT&T (T) will raise its dividend to 50 cents per share in the first quarter of 2018, marking the 34th consecutive year of dividend increases for the communications company.
Dividend Aristocrat Ecolab (ECL) will raise its quarterly dividend to $0.41 per share in the fourth quarter of 2017. This marks the 26th consecutive year of dividend increases by the water and hygiene company.
Dividend Aristocrat Nucor (NUE) will raise its dividend for the 45th consecutive year. The increased dividend will be paid in the first quarter of 2018.
Dividend Aristocrat oil major Exxon Mobil ( ticker XOM) will hike its dividend by 4.2 percent to $0.99 per share quarterly in 2024. This will mark 43 consecutive years of dividend increases by XOM.