Wall Street is still treating the current stock market rally with caution, even after a near 30% or trough-to-peak surge for the S&P 500 over the past three months, as tariff and interest-rate uncertainty linger into the start of the second-quarter earnings season.

Dividend Aristocrat stocks are those that have increased their dividend payouts for 25 consecutive years or more. They are valued highly among investors and are essential for dividend portfolios. Their track record of hiking dividend payouts makes it unlikely that these companies will cut their dividends anytime soon.