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Titan Protect · Ethical Screen

Dividend Aristocrats, Ethically Screened

The S&P Dividend Aristocrats are companies that have raised their dividend for 25+ straight years. We run every one of them through our ethical screen so you can see, at a glance, which pass and exactly why the rest do not, under both the MSCI and AAOIFI standards.

Matched 66 of 66 aristocrats in our universe · screen data as of 2026-09-29

29
Pass our screen
37
Fail our screen
66
Aristocrats screened
44%
Pass rate
CompanyAristocrat yrsOur verdictWhyKey ratiosMSCIAAOIFI
DOVDoverIndustrials68PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 27% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.90%PASSPASS
GPCGenuine PartsConsumer Cyclical68PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 31% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.00%PASSFAIL
PGProcter & GambleConsumer Defensive68PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 28% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.56%PASSPASS
EMREmerson ElectricIndustrials67PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 33% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.83%PASSPASS
JNJJohnson & JohnsonHealthcare62PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 24% · Cash 0% · Imperm 1.12%PASSPASS
HRLHormel FoodsConsumer Defensive58PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 21% · Cash 4% · Imperm 0.20%PASSPASS
SWKStanley Black & DeckerIndustrials57PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 28% · Cash 0% · Imperm 1.31%PASSFAIL
GWWW.W. GraingerIndustrials53PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 32% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.00%PASSPASS
ABTAbbott LaboratoriesHealthcare52PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 16% · Cash 1% · Imperm 0.69%PASSPASS
NUENucorBasic Materials51PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 20% · Cash 1% · Imperm 0.34%PASSPASS
WMTWalmartConsumer Defensive51PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 24% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.05%PASSPASS
ADMArcher-Daniels-MidlandConsumer Defensive50PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 19% · Cash 11% · Imperm 0.15%PASSPASS
ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingIndustrials49PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 17% · Cash 8% · Imperm 1.55%PASSPASS
PNRPentairIndustrials49PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 26% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.00%PASSPASS
MDTMedtronicHealthcare47PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 31% · Cash 7% · Imperm 0.00%PASSPASS
XOMExxon MobilEnergy42PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 10% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.00%PASSPASS
CTASCintasIndustrials41PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 27% · Cash 3% · Imperm 0.05%PASSPASS
ATOAtmos EnergyUtilities40PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 33% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.64%PASSFAIL
MKCMcCormick & CompanyConsumer Defensive38PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 32% · Cash 2% · Imperm 0.59%PASSFAIL
CAHCardinal HealthHealthcare37PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 16% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.00%PASSPASS
CVXChevronEnergy37PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 13% · Cash 14% · Imperm 0.00%PASSPASS
WSTWest Pharmaceutical ServicesHealthcare32PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 8% · Cash 5% · Imperm 0.57%PASSPASS
LINLindeBasic Materials31PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 32% · Cash 2% · Imperm 0.61%PASSPASS
ROPRoper TechnologiesTechnology31PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 27% · Cash 2% · Imperm 0.00%PASSPASS
AOSA.O. SmithIndustrials30PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 6% · Cash 1% · Imperm 0.00%PASSPASS
ALBAlbemarleBasic Materials30PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 20% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.00%PASSPASS
CHRWC.H. RobinsonIndustrials26PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 28% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.00%PASSPASS
FASTFastenalIndustrials25PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 9% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.07%PASSPASS
KVUEKenvueConsumer Defensive2PASSClears business-activity and all financial-ratio screensDebt 32% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.34%PASSPASS
MMM3MIndustrials66FAILDebt ratio 33% (limit 33%)Debt 33% · Cash 2% · Imperm 0.93%FAILPASS
CINFCincinnati FinancialFinancials63FAILBusiness activity: Financials sectorFAILFAIL
KOCoca-ColaConsumer Defensive62FAILDebt ratio 43% (limit 33%)Debt 43% · Cash 19% · Imperm 1.64%FAILPASS
LOWLowe's CompaniesConsumer Cyclical62FAILDebt ratio 83% (limit 33%)Debt 83% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.14%FAILFAIL
CLColgate-PalmoliveConsumer Defensive61FAILDebt ratio 52% (limit 33%)Debt 52% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.37%FAILPASS
NDSNNordsonIndustrials61FAILDebt ratio 35% (limit 33%)Debt 35% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.11%FAILPASS
FRTFederal Realty Investment TrustReal Estate57FAILDebt ratio 55% (limit 33%)Debt 55% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.25%FAILFAIL
SYYSyscoConsumer Defensive54FAILDebt ratio 54% (limit 33%)Debt 54% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.00%FAILFAIL
ITWIllinois Tool WorksIndustrials53FAILDebt ratio 57% (limit 33%)Debt 57% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.25%FAILPASS
TGTTargetConsumer Defensive53FAILDebt ratio 34% (limit 33%)Debt 34% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.00%FAILPASS
ABBVAbbVieHealthcare52FAILDebt ratio 50% (limit 33%)Debt 50% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.43%FAILPASS
BDXBecton DickinsonHealthcare52FAILDebt ratio 35% (limit 33%)Debt 35% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.17%FAILFAIL
KMBKimberly-ClarkConsumer Defensive52FAILDebt ratio 43% (limit 33%)Debt 43% · Cash 2% · Imperm 0.15%FAILPASS
PEPPepsiCoConsumer Defensive52FAILDebt ratio 46% (limit 33%)Debt 46% · Cash 4% · Imperm 0.00%FAILFAIL
PPGPPG IndustriesBasic Materials52FAILDebt ratio 36% (limit 33%)Debt 36% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.96%FAILFAIL
SPGIS&P GlobalFinancials51FAILBusiness activity: Financials sectorFAILFAIL
EDConsolidated EdisonUtilities50FAILDebt ratio 38% (limit 33%)Debt 38% · Cash 2% · Imperm 0.00%FAILFAIL
MCDMcDonald'sConsumer Cyclical48FAILDebt ratio 92% (limit 33%)Debt 92% · Cash 5% · Imperm 0.31%FAILFAIL
CLXCloroxConsumer Defensive47FAILDebt ratio 52% (limit 33%)Debt 52% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.13%FAILFAIL
SHWSherwin-WilliamsBasic Materials46FAILDebt ratio 50% (limit 33%)Debt 50% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.05%FAILPASS
BENFranklin ResourcesFinancials44FAILBusiness activity: Financials sectorFAILFAIL
AFLAflacFinancials42FAILBusiness activity: Financials sectorFAILFAIL
APDAir Products & ChemicalsBasic Materials42FAILDebt ratio 45% (limit 33%)Debt 45% · Cash 13% · Imperm 0.00%FAILPASS
AMCRAmcorBasic Materials40FAILDebt ratio 40% (limit 33%)Debt 40% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.33%FAILFAIL
BF-BBrown-FormanConsumer Defensive40FAILBusiness activity: Distillers & VintnersFAILFAIL
TROWT. Rowe Price GroupFinancials38FAILBusiness activity: Financials sectorFAILFAIL
GDGeneral DynamicsIndustrials33FAILBusiness activity: Aerospace & DefenseFAILFAIL
ECLEcolabBasic Materials32FAILDebt ratio 36% (limit 33%)Debt 36% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.40%FAILPASS
CATCaterpillarIndustrials31FAILDebt ratio 44% (limit 33%)Debt 44% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.00%FAILPASS
CBChubbFinancials31FAILBusiness activity: Financials sectorFAILFAIL
BROBrown & BrownFinancials30FAILBusiness activity: Financials sectorFAILFAIL
ESSEssex Property TrustReal Estate30FAILDebt ratio 52% (limit 33%)Debt 52% · Cash 5% · Imperm 1.06%FAILFAIL
EXPDExpeditors InternationalIndustrials30FAILReceivables 68% (limit 33%)Debt 12% · Cash 0% · Imperm 0.32%FAILFAIL
NEENextEra EnergyUtilities30FAILDebt ratio 45% (limit 33%)Debt 45% · Cash 8% · Imperm 0.00%FAILFAIL
ORealty IncomeReal Estate30FAILDebt ratio 40% (limit 33%)Debt 40% · Cash 1% · Imperm 0.00%FAILFAIL
IBMIBMTechnology29FAILDebt ratio 43% (limit 33%)Debt 43% · Cash 1% · Imperm 0.96%FAILFAIL
WMWaste ManagementIndustrials21FAILDebt ratio 50% (limit 33%)Debt 50% · Cash 2% · Imperm 0.00%FAILPASS
No aristocrats match your search.
Verdict reflects the Titan ethical screen (MSCI methodology): a company must clear a business-activity test and financial-ratio limits (debt and cash each under 33% of market cap, impermissible income under 5% of revenue). The AAOIFI column applies the stricter total-assets debt basis. This is educational research, not investment advice. Aristocrat streaks are approximate, public constituent data.

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