3 Top DRIP Stocks

The earlier someone invests for retirement, the better off they will be as their money will have the benefit of growing for a long period of time. Allowing invested dollars to compound over the long haul will likely lead to sizeable amounts.

Many high-quality stocks offer investors ways to buy dollar amounts instead of share amounts, called dividend reinvestment plans, or DRIPs.

With time, regular purchases and dividend reinvestment into high-quality stocks can help the investor achieve their financial goals. 

This article will look at three of our favorite stocks that offer dividend reinvestment plans that also have long histories of raising their dividends each year, making them ideal DRIP stocks.

Nordson Corporation (NDSN)

Nordson has operations in over 35 countries and manufactures products used for dispensing adhesives, coatings, sealants, biomaterials, plastics, and other materials.

Applications range from diapers and straws, to cell phones and aerospace. The company generated $2.8 billion in sales last fiscal year.

On February 18th, 2026, Nordson reported first quarter results. For the quarter, the company reported sales of $669 million, 9% higher compared to $615 million in Q1 2025. Growth was driven by 7% organic sales growth and 4% favorable forex translation, partly offset by the medical contract manufacturing divestiture.

The Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology segments saw sales increase by 9% and 23%, respectively, while Medical and Fluid Solutions revenue was relatively flat. The company generated adjusted earnings per share of $2.37, a 15% increase compared to the same prior year period.

Nordson’s backlog increased 4% year-over-year. It upgraded its FY 2026 outlook, now expecting sales of $2.86 billion to $2.98 billion and adjusted EPS of $11.00 to $11.60.

NDSN has increased its dividend for 62 consecutive years. 

RPM International (RPM)

RPM International manufactures, markets and distributes chemical products to industrial, retail and specialty customers. The majority of sales are made to industrial customers.

On April 8th, 2026, RPM reported earnings results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. For the quarter, revenue grew 8.9% to a quarterly record $1.61 billion and was $60 million more than expected. Adjusted earnings-per-share of $0.57 was also record, compared favorably to $0.35 in the prior year, and topped estimates by $0.22.

For the quarter, the company had an organic revenue growth of 3.0%, acquisitions net of divestitures added 3.5% to results, and currency exchange was a 2.4% benefit. Organic revenue for the Construction Products Group increased 6.9% as continued strength in roofing solutions and growth in wall systems and concrete admixtures in North America drove results.

We now forecast that RPM will earn $5.49 per share in fiscal year 2026. This would mark a 3.6% increase from fiscal year 2025.

RPM has increased its dividend for 52 consecutive years and currently yields 2.0%. 

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 Global has paid dividends continuously since 1937 and has increased its payout for 53 consecutive years, and it is one of the newest members of the prestigious Dividend Kings.

S&P posted fourth quarter and full-year earnings on February 10th, 2026. 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.