15 Best Next Generation Dividend Aristocrats to Buy

7. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 94

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) is among the best next generation dividend aristocrat stocks. The company recently reported a strong 13% year-over-year rise in its average daily volume for May. Open interest also hit a record high, increasing 8% to 104.6 million contracts.

Notable gains came from the Energy and Sugar markets, with daily volumes up 10% and 8%, respectively. The Financials segment stood out with a 21% jump in average daily volume, highlighting ICE’s broad-based momentum across its trading platforms.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) is a strong dividend payer, having raised its payouts for 12 consecutive years. In the past five years, the company has grown its dividend by over 10%. It pays a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.08%, as of June 14.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) develops and runs digital platforms that link people to opportunities. It offers financial technology and data services across key asset classes, helping clients improve transparency and streamline essential workflows.