Dividend Track Records

Nestlé paid a record dividend of CHF 2.95 in 2023 (source: Dividend Freak) Swiss consumer staples giant Nestlé is one of only a few real Dividend Aristocrats from Europe with more than 25 consecutive years of increased dividends. This year the dividend was hiked by 5% to a new record high of CHF 2.95 per share.

On February 2, 2023, Roche Holding AG , the Swiss pharmaceuticals company, announced a small dividend hike from CHF 9.30 to 9.50 per share. Dividend Aristocrat Roche has raised its dividend for more than 30 consecutive years.

Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis , one of only a handful of real European Dividend Aristocrats, will raise its dividend for the 26th consecutive year in 2023. 

Lindt & Spruengli is known for its famous chocolate gold bunny, or 'goldhase' Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG , the Switzerland-based and globally active holding company developing, producing and selling chocolate products, will pay a CHF 1200 per share dividend in 2022. The Swiss Dividend Aristocrat has raised its dividend for more than 25 consecutive years.