3 Roughed-Up Dividend Aristocrats with Good Long-Term Prospects
Cash dividends help buffer market downturns and provide income that can be reinvested in cheaper shares.Sherwin-Williams’ price increase and cost reduction moves mean that it should see better quarterly performances.Ecolab’s products are in constant demand even during times of economic weakness.S&P Global Inc. is a large cap Aristocrat that has increased its dividend for 49 straight years.Conventional wisdom says to dial back risk in a shaky stock market. Hunkering down with cash, shifting to defensive sectors, seeking inflation-proof companies and moving to dividend payers are all valid strat...