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Buffett-style quality with a long dividend record
Profitable businesses with cash flow and a long record of raising the payout. Inspired by Warren Buffett's published approach; not affiliated or endorsed.
“Companies over $5B, excluding financials, with return on equity above 15%, debt to equity under 1, free cash flow yield above 3%, at least 15 straight years of dividend increases and a payout ratio under 60%, highest return on equity first”
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US operating companies over $5B, non-financial, with high ROE, low leverage, solid FCF yield and long dividend growth streaks.
Filters: Market cap > $5B; Sector is not Financials; ROE > 15%; Debt to equity < 1; FCF yield > 3%; Dividend increase streak ≥ 15 years; Payout ratio < 60%
Top matches on data as of November 4, 2026
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Industry | Market Cap (USD) | ROE | Debt/Equity | FCF Yield | Div Growth Yrs | Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSM | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Specialty Retail | $30.5B | 55.0% | 0.71 | 4.4% | 19 | 30.1% |
| EXPD | Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | Industrials | Integrated Freight & Logistics | $25.5B | 42.6% | 0.27 | 3.6% | 29 | 23.0% |
| LECO | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Industrials | Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories | $14.9B | 38.7% | 0.78 | 3.3% | 25 | 30.3% |
| TT | Trane Technologies plc | Industrials | Industrial - Machinery | $89.1B | 36.0% | 0.46 | 4.3% | 15 | 28.9% |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM Incorporated | Technology | Semiconductors | $162.4B | 33.8% | 0.55 | 6.4% | 23 | 41.3% |
| CHE | Chemed Corporation | Healthcare | Medical - Care Facilities | $7.0B | 29.1% | 0.46 | 4.2% | 17 | 12.0% |
| DCI | Donaldson Company, Inc. | Industrials | Industrial - Machinery | $9.7B | 28.2% | 0.78 | 4.4% | 29 | 32.2% |
| TTC | The Toro Company | Industrials | Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories | $10.1B | 26.4% | 0.81 | 7.0% | 22 | 41.7% |
| NOC | Northrop Grumman Corporation | Industrials | Aerospace & Defense | $74.4B | 26.1% | 0.89 | 5.1% | 22 | 30.2% |
| TEL | TE Connectivity plc | Technology | Semiconductors | $61.0B | 24.9% | 0.42 | 6.1% | 15 | 26.9% |
| JKHY | Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | Technology | Information Technology Services | $13.0B | 24.0% | 0.02 | 5.3% | 22 | 34.6% |
| MKC | McCormick & Company, Incorporated | Consumer Staples | Packaged Foods | $13.3B | 23.4% | 0.61 | 7.0% | 29 | 34.7% |
| AIT | Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | Industrials | Industrial - Distribution | $10.8B | 22.4% | 0.26 | 4.3% | 16 | 18.2% |
| CMI | Cummins Inc. | Industrials | Industrial - Machinery | $63.1B | 22.0% | 0.64 | 5.3% | 20 | 41.9% |
| GGG | Graco Inc. | Industrials | Industrial - Machinery | $11.0B | 20.4% | 0.07 | 5.4% | 20 | 38.1% |
| NFG | National Fuel Gas Company | Energy | Oil & Gas Integrated | $7.1B | 19.6% | 0.91 | 3.2% | 27 | 30.3% |
| PPG | PPG Industries, Inc. | Materials | Chemicals - Specialty | $27.1B | 19.3% | 0.88 | 4.7% | 29 | 41.0% |
| CHD | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | Consumer Staples | Household & Personal Products | $26.4B | 17.8% | 0.49 | 4.0% | 29 | 37.5% |
| ENSG | The Ensign Group, Inc. | Healthcare | Medical - Care Facilities | $10.6B | 17.1% | 0.89 | 4.8% | 18 | 3.9% |
| SNA | Snap-on Incorporated | Industrials | Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories | $18.8B | 17.0% | 0.21 | 5.4% | 16 | 50.8% |
| NUE | Nucor Corporation | Materials | Steel | $57.0B | 16.5% | 0.31 | 4.7% | 16 | 14.3% |
| SYK | Stryker Corporation | Healthcare | Medical - Devices | $127.2B | 16.0% | 0.6 | 3.6% | 16 | 37.5% |
| UNH | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | Healthcare | Medical - Healthcare Plans | $362.5B | 15.9% | 0.71 | 6.3% | 16 | 51.7% |
| XOM | Exxonmobil Holdings Corporation | Energy | Oil & Gas Integrated | $703.1B | 15.4% | 0.13 | 6.1% | 29 | 42.3% |
| DOV | Dover Corporation | Industrials | Industrial - Machinery | $27.4B | 15.2% | 0.43 | 4.3% | 29 | 24.4% |
25 matches. Research data, not investment advice.