Investors looking for dividend income should consider the list of Dividend Aristocrats, a group of 69 stocks in the S&P 500 Index that have each raised their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years.
They are a mix of high-yield Dividend Aristocrats with high yields, but lower growth potential.
Meanwhile, investors with a longer time horizon may be more interested in high-growth Dividend Aristocrats.
These stocks have generally lower yields, but they have the potential for strong dividend growth.
The following 3 Dividend Aristocrats have excellent long-term growth prospects and could increase their dividends by high rates over the next several years.
S&P Global (SPGI)
S&P Global is a worldwide provider of financial services and business information with revenue of over $15 billion. Through its various segments, it provides credit ratings, benchmarks and indices, analytics, and other data to commodity market participants, capital markets, and automotive markets.
S&P posted fourth quarter and full-year earnings on February 10th, 2026, and results were mixed. The company beat revenue estimates slightly, with the top line rising 9.2% year-over-year to $3.92 billion, $10 million better than expected.
Earnings, however, came to $4.30 per share on an adjusted basis, missing estimates by four cents. Management noted top line growth was strong in all divisions, as revenue from subscription products rose 8% year-over-year. Earnings were off from $4.73 per share in Q3, but higher year-over-year from $3.77 in last year’s Q4.
Expenses were $2.51 billion, much higher from Q3 and the year-ago period, which were $2.22 billion and $2.33 billion, respectively. Still, that was good enough for operating margin to expand to 47.3% of revenue from 43.6% a year earlier.
SPGI has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years.
Roper Technologies (ROP)
Roper Technologies (ROP) is a specialized industrial company that manufactures products such as medical and scientific imaging equipment, pumps, and material analysis equipment. Roper Technologies also develops software solutions for the healthcare, transportation, food, energy, and water industries.
On January 27th, 2026, Roper posted its Q4 results for the period ending December 31st, 2025. Quarterly revenues and adjusted EPS were $2.06 billion and $5.21, up 10% and 8% year-over-year, respectively. Organic growth was 4%, with acquisitions contributing 5%, reflecting continued strength across Roper’s diversified software and technology portfolio.
During the quarter, the company continued to actively deploy capital, repurchasing $500 million of shares and building on a year in which it invested $3.3 billion in strategic acquisitions including CentralReach and Subsplash, while continuing to advance AI-driven innovation across its businesses.
Roper has proven consistent growth in its profitability over the years. Roper Technologies is poised for sustained growth, powered by high margin software acquisitions like Vertafore (insurance solutions) and Strata Decision Technology (healthcare analytics).
Roper’s shift toward these asset-light, recurring revenue platforms has sharpened its portfolio and freed up capital for further M&A. Recent divestitures—like the sale of TransCore—also show Roper’s focus on concentrating on premium software and analytics segments, which should support resilient organic growth, margin expansion, and solid free cash flow.
The company has increased its dividend for 33 consecutive years.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
Caterpillar is the most prominent manufacturer of construction and mining equipment in the world, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The company operates in three primary segments: Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation, along with ancillary financing and related services through its Financial Products segment.
On January 29th, 2026, Caterpillar announced its Q4 and full-year results for the period ending December 31st, 2025. Revenue reached a single-quarter record of $19.1 billion, an 18% increase compared to last year. The Construction Industries segment posted a 15% year-over-year sales increase to $6.92 billion, driven by higher equipment volumes and dealer inventory changes.
The Resource Industries segment saw sales rise 13% to $3.35 billion, primarily due to higher sales volume. Segment profit decreased 24% to $360 million, as margins were pressured by rising tariff-related manufacturing costs and production expenses. The Energy & Transportation division led growth with sales rising 23% to $9.4 billion, fueled by record demand in power generation for AI data centers. Profit in this segment increased 25% to $1.84 billion, benefiting from strong volume and favorable pricing.
Caterpillar’s adjusted operating profit margin was 15.6%, down from 18.3% last year. Despite margin compression and significant tariff headwinds, adjusted earnings-per-share rose to $5.16, compared to $5.14 last year. For the year, adjusted EPS was $19.06.
Caterpillar is one of the largest players in the markets it addresses, with a brand that is well-known and recognized around the globe. The fact that Caterpillar has a global presence and is selling its products to several industries (construction, mining, etc.) makes it less dependent on any single market.
CAT has increased its dividend for 32 consecutive years.
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