Three Dividend Aristocrats to Buy in June

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Summary · why it matters

Johnson & Johnson, McDonald's, and Kinder Morgan are highlighted as quality dividend payers for income investors. Johnson & Johnson approved its 64th consecutive annual dividend increase, raising the quarterly payout to $1.34 per share, while McDonald's, down 10% year to date, yields about 3% and is expected to become a Dividend King in 2026. Kinder Morgan, though not an Aristocrat, saw first-quarter free cash flow surge 73% year over year to $687 million, supporting a roughly 4% yield from a $10.1 billion natural gas project backlog.

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Biotech & Genomic Medicine▲
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

Johnson & Johnson approved its 64th consecutive annual dividend increase, raising the quarterly payout to $1.34 per share.

Energy Transition & Power Demand▲
Kinder Morgan Inc
KMI
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

Kinder Morgan saw first-quarter free cash flow surge 73% year over year to $687 million, supporting a roughly 4% yield from a $10.1 billion natural gas project backlog.

Consumer Discretionary▲
McDonald’s Corporation
MCD
± MixedCapitalrelevance

McDonald's is down 10% year to date, yields about 3%, and is expected to become a Dividend King in 2026; no specific positive or negative catalyst mentioned.

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