Dividend Growth Stocks: 25 Aristocrats

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1. Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN)

5-Year Average Dividend Growth Rate: 21.07%

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) has built a loyal following among dividend investors, and it’s easy to see why. The company has raised its dividend for 62 straight years, placing it among the longest-running dividend growth stories in the market. As a high-quality industrial compounder, Nordson continues to focus on disciplined capital allocation, balancing reinvestment in the business with consistent returns to shareholders.

In its fourth-quarter 2025 update, Nordson Corporation reported revenue of $752 million, up 1% from a year earlier. CEO Sundaram Nagarajan said the company is entering fiscal 2026 with about $600 million in backlog, a 5% increase from the prior year when excluding orders tied to divested operations. Management expects full-year sales to grow between 1% and 6% compared with fiscal 2025.

Looking ahead, Nordson sees adjusted earnings per share rising 6% to 12% in fiscal 2026, with growth centered near the 9% midpoint. For the first quarter, the company expects revenue of $630 million to $670 million and adjusted earnings of $2.25 to $2.45 per share.

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) designs and manufactures highly specialized, precision technologies used across a wide range of end markets. Its focus on engineered solutions, steady execution, and long-term value creation continues to define the business.

While we acknowledge the potential of NDSN to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than NDSN and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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