Dividend Aristocrats recovered in June after a weak May, now outperforming the SPY index year-to-date with a 9.61% return versus SPY's 6.91%. Caterpillar (CAT) leads the group with a remarkable 76.98% gain in 2026. Among the 69 Dividend Aristocrats, 46 have outperformed SPY, and 39 have achieved double-digit total returns. Dividend increases averaged 4.09%, slightly below last year's average, with an expected 3.97% growth rate for 2026. Additionally, 31 Aristocrats appear undervalued, offering potential annualized returns of at least 10% based on dividend yield theory and forward growth projections.
Caterpillar shares have surged over 169% in the past year, driven by strong demand in AI-related power generation and construction sectors. The company reported better-than-expected Q1 2026 earnings with a record backlog supporting growth. Despite ex...
VictoryShares recently rebalanced three of its free cash flow (FCF) ETFs—VFLO, GFLW, and IFLO—shifting their portfolio focuses. VFLO increased holdings in energy giants like Exxon Mobil and Devon Energy while exiting tech and industrial stocks like D...
Caterpillar's stock price surged 78% this year, surpassing $1,000 for the first time, making it one of only two Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks above that mark. This milestone highlights Caterpillar's strong performance amid a broad rally in indu...
Chevron has entered a 20-year power purchase agreement with Microsoft to provide 2.7 gigawatts of natural-gas-fired electricity to a Microsoft data center in West Texas, supporting the massive energy needs of Microsoft's AI infrastructure. The projec...
