 Dividend Aristocrats in the SP 500 Index have raised their annual payouts every year for at least 25 consecutive years. --Kiplinger.comInvesting. 65 Aristocrats screened as of September 8, 2022 represented all eleven Morningstar Sectors. Broker estimated-top-ten net-gains ranged 16.54-36.34 topped by VFC SWK. 