Best Dividend Aristocrats For November 2026

Dividend Aristocrats underperformed SPY in September but rebounded sharply in October, narrowing the YTD gap. NOBL and the average Aristocrat have YTD returns of 13.13% and 13.35%, trailing SPY's 14.15%. Dividend growth among Aristocrats accelerated, with the 2026 average increase now at 4.55%, bolstered by recent double-digit hikes.

Seeking Alpha • 14 hours ago

Fastenal vs. Grainger vs.

Fastenal, Grainger, and MSC Industrial all profit from the same factory supply chain, but the dividend each pays comes with a very different tradeoff between yield, safety, and growth potential.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 23, 2026

These 3 Dividend Stocks Could Help Pay Retirement Bills Without Selling Shares

Every share you sell to cover a retirement expense stops working for you forever, but there is a way to collect cash every quarter without shrinking your stake at all.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 22, 2026

Forget Flashy Stocks: These 3 Boring Businesses Have Decades of Dividend Payments

Payroll still runs, factory bins still empty, and store coolers still need restocking whether the economy is booming or collapsing.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 21, 2026

Fastenal's CFO Is Building a Financial Planning Team. AI is Helping.

Good morning. When Max Tunnicliff last year took over as CFO of Fastenal, which sells industrial and construction supplies, the company didn't have a dedicated financial planning team. Tunnicliff is looking to change that, with an assist from AI.

WSJ • Oct 20, 2026

Why Fastenal (FAST) International Revenue Trends Deserve Your Attention

Evaluate Fastenal's (FAST) reliance on international revenue to better understand the company's financial stability, growth prospects and potential stock price performance.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 20, 2026

Fastenal: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

Contract customers generated over 76% of Fastenal total sales. Fastenal's installed base of digital inventory devices passed 143,000 units.

The Motley Fool • Oct 16, 2026

These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Fastenal After Q3 Results

Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) on Wednesday reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2026 results.

Benzinga • Oct 15, 2026

A Guaranteed 1.73% or a Growing Dividend? The Choice Facing Income Investors

A bank will lock in your rate and hand back every dollar at maturity, while an industrial distributor has raised its quarterly payout three times in the past year alone.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 15, 2026

Fastenal Flashes Bullish Signal as Uptrend Holds Despite Margin Pressure

Fastenal NASDAQ: FAST had a good Q3, but raised concerns about margin compression. Investors should not get this wrong: the slim gross margin contraction is primarily due to customer mix, with some additional price-cost pressure, and is offset by several factors.

MarketBeat • Oct 15, 2026