Linde ( LIN ), Ecolab ( ECL ) and Walmart ( WMT ) are three dividend aristocrat stocks listed in the TipRanks Dividend Aristocrats portfolio, which have been rated as "strong buy" by Wall Street analysts. Among them, Linde leads the way with a dividend yield of 1.28% and a potential increase of 13%.

Dividend aristocrats refer to companies that have increased their dividends annually for at least 25 consecutive years among the constituents of the S&P 500 index. Investors find such stocks attractive because they offer stable cash dividends while maintaining an exposure to stock growth.

Why do these three dividend aristocrat stocks stand out?

According to Wall Street analysts, the three stocks listed below are worth buying.

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• Linde ( LIN ) – Linde is the world's largest supplier of industrial gases. This company, headquartered in Ireland, deals with atmospheric gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, and argon. The company also designs and constructs complete processing facilities and provides ultra-low temperature cooling systems for quantum computing operations. The current dividend yield of the company is 40.68%. Linde The last dividend was $1.60 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.28%. Currently, LIN shares have received a unanimous "strong buy" rating from 16 Wall Street analysts. This rating is based on an average target price of $557.60, which implies a potential increase of about 13%.
• Ecolab ( ECL ) – Ecolab is a US-based provider of water treatment solutions. This American giant in water treatment and sanitation also offers cleaning and disinfection services to restaurants, hotels, and other establishments. The company is headquartered in Minnesota, and its current dividend yield is 38.17%. Its last dividend was $0.73 per share, with a dividend payout ratio of 1.01%. ECL shares currently receive a unanimous “strong buy” rating from 15 Wall Street analysts. The corresponding average target price is $322.50, which indicates a potential upside of about 11%.
• Walmart ( WMT ) – Walmart is a major American retail giant and also the second-largest company in the world by sales volume. This retailer operates chain retail stores, warehouse membership stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets. Walmart The current dividend yield is 35.41%. The last dividend paid was 25 cents per share, with a dividend ratio of 0.84%. Currently, this stock has received a unanimous “strong buy” rating from 31 Wall Street analysts. The corresponding average target price is $129, which indicates about a 9% upside potential.

More about Dividend Nobles

Some observers also regard the recently spun-off companies as 'dividend nobles', and as long as their parent companies meet the required historical records, they will attribute the parent companies' dividend history to these spin-off companies.

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