Want High Yield? Check Out These 3 Dividend Aristocrat Stocks for August 2026

Amcor (AMCR), Kimberly-Clark (KMB), and Hormel Foods (HRL) sit in the top five for yield among Dividend Aristocrats, according to the TipRanks Dividend Aristocrat tool. All three stocks are also rated Buy on Wall Street.

This makes them a good idea for investors looking for dividend-yielding stocks to buy in August. For context, Dividend Aristocrats are S&P 500 companies (SPX) with a 25-year (or longer) streak of annual dividend raises. Such companies are popular with income-focused investors who also want growth exposure.

Why These 3 Dividend Aristocrat Stocks Stand Out

The three stocks above have dividend payout ratios above 50%. This means that the companies recently distributed more than half of their net earnings to shareholders as dividends.

Be sure to click on any ticker to thoroughly research the stock before you decide whether to add it to your portfolio. Here are today’s top dividend aristocrat stock picks from TipRanks.

1. Amcor (AMCR) — Amcor is a Swiss company that makes packaging products. Its lineup includes flexible films, rigid containers, specialty cartons, and closures. These are used by manufacturers across industries such as food and beverage, medicine, and pharmaceuticals. The Zurich-based company currently has a dividend payout ratio of 178.31%. AMCR paid 65 cents per share in its last dividend issuance, with a dividend yield of 5.73%. AMCR stock currently has a Moderate Buy consensus rating from eight Wall Street analysts, with an average price target of $46.65 that implies about 4% upside.
2. Kimberly-Clark (KMB) — Kimberly-Clark is an American consumer goods and paper products giant. It manufactures and sells personal care and tissue products such as diapers, wipes, and toilet paper. The Texas-based company currently has a dividend payout ratio of 79.88%. It paid $1.28 per share in its last dividend issuance, with a dividend yield of 4.61%. KMB stock currently holds a Moderate Buy consensus rating from nine Wall Street analysts, with an average price target of $118.29, implying approximately 8% upside.
3. Hormel Foods (HRL) — Hormel is a long-running American food processing company. The firm, which was founded in 1891, owns several food brands. This includes Skippy peanut butter, Planters peanuts, and SPAM luncheon meat. The Minnesota-based company currently has a dividend payout ratio of 137.71%. HRL paid 29 cents per share in its last dividend issuance, with a dividend yield of 4.60%. Its shares currently carry a Moderate Buy consensus rating from six Wall Street analysts. This comes with an average price target of $26.67, suggesting about 6% upside.

More on Dividend Aristocrats

Some observers also treat recent spin-offs as dividend aristocrats if their parent companies meet the required track record, effectively granting the offshoot the parent’s dividend history.

Interested in More Dividend Aristocrat Stocks?

To find more stocks like these, take a look at TipRanks’ Dividend Aristocrats tool.

The page provides an exhaustive list of all dividend aristocrats, including their most recent dividend yields, previous dividend amounts, payout ratios, and other details.