The 2022 Canadian Dividend Aristocrats are Canadian stocks that have grown their dividend for 5+ years in a row. There are about 93 stocks on the list as of November 30, 2022. However, five years or more of dividend growth does not by itself qualify a stock as a Canadian Dividend Aristocrat. To be included on the list, a company must meet three criteria:
- Be a member of the S&P Canada BMI and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
- Increased the regular dividend per share for 5+ consecutive years but can maintain the same dividend for a maximum of two consecutive years within that five-year period. For new additions, the company must have increased its dividend in the first year of the prior five years.
- Have a market capitalization of at least $300 CAD million
In addition, the Canadian Dividend Aristocrats follow these rules.
- The Index is weighted by dividend yield.
- Individual stocks are capped at an 8% weighting and subject to a basket liquidity maximum weight. BL maximum weight is determined by dividing the three-month average daily value traded by the BL amount of CAD 100 million.
The Index is updated annually in January.
Notably, these criteria are very different from those used to determine the list of Dividend Aristocrats in the US. These stocks can be found in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index. There are currently 64 constituents of the US index.
On the other hand, there are currently 93 constituents in the Canadian Index. These stocks can be found in the S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index. Note that some of the Canadian Dividend Aristocrats trade on other exchanges.
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Market Update of the Canadian Dividend Aristocrats 2022
The Canadian Dividend Aristocrats 2022 currently (as of November 30, 2022) has a yield of about 4.59%, and the average forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is approximately 12.2X.
The mean market capitalization is roughly $24,353 million (all dollar values are in CAD), and the median market capitalization is approximately $7,563 million. The market cap ranges between about $421 million to $186,570 million. The total market capitalization is roughly $2,264,788 million.
In 2021, the Canadian Dividend Aristocrats provided a total return of 25.9%. This return was the highest return since 2019 and the second-highest return in the past decade. The price return was 20.93%. This performance was slightly worse than the performance of the S&P 500 Index in 2021 at 28.71%.
Historical Performance
As a group, the Canadian Dividend Aristocrats have exhibited slightly higher total annualized returns than the benchmark index, the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
Over the past decade, the Canadian Dividend Aristocrats have had an annualized total return of 8.09% and a standard deviation of 16.93%, while the benchmark (the S&P/TSX Composite Index) had annualized total returns of 8.49% and a standard deviation of 11.99%.
Over the trailing 5-years, the Canadian Dividend Aristocrats have had an annualized total return of 7.16% and a standard deviation of 15.97%, while the benchmark has had annualized total returns of 8.18% and a standard deviation of 14.99%.
The table below the calendar year performance from 2012 to 2021.
Changes to the Canadian Dividend Aristocrats in 2022
On June 30, 2022, Intertape Polymer Group was dropped from there Index. The company was acquired by Clearlake Capital Group. There were 93 companies on the list after the acquisition.
On January 24, 2022, the S&P Dow Jones Indices announced the list would be changed effective February 1, 2022. Ten stocks were added, and two stocks were deleted from the list of Canadian Dividend Aristocrats. There were 94 companies on the list after the changes were completed.
Other Dividend Stock Lists
For US stocks, I have previously provided the following lists:
- List of Dividend Kings in 2022
- List of Dividend Aristocrats in 2022
- List of Dividend Champions in 2022
- List of Dividend Contenders in 2022
- List of Dividend Challengers in 2022
- Dogs of the Dow in 2022
For UK stocks, I have written about:
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Details on the Canadian Dividend Aristocrats 2021
The list of Canadian Dividend Aristocrats 2022 is relatively select since it comprises only 93 companies. This number is out of the over 1,600 companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange at the end of January 2020.
Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Sector Breakdown
The chart below shows the sector breakdown for the Canadian Dividend Aristocrats 2022 is seen in the chart below as of September 30, 2022.
Stocks from the Financials sector have the most significant representation on the list of Dividend Aristocrats at about 24.3%. Stocks in the Financial sector tend to have somewhat more volatile earnings and cash flows that depend on the stock market valuation and interest rates.
The sector with the second highest representation is Energy at approximately 15.5%. The Energy sector tends to have fluctuating revenue, earnings, and cash flow but can generate decent returns over time. So, its presence in the top three is not surprising. Note that this relative ranking changed in 2020 as energy stocks have cut or suspended dividends; this sector’s relative ranking has dropped. However, the addition of some companies in 2021 has caused this sector’s relative ranking to rise again.
The fourth sector is Real Estate at about 11.5%. Real Estate stocks have been performing better since the sub-prime mortgage crisis. Many are now more conservatively managed. In addition, real estate investment trusts (REITs) had a good decade, except for the downturn in 2020.
Utilities is the fourth sector at roughly 11.1%. This sector has performed relatively well during the market downturn in 2022.
These four sectors make up the majority of the Canadian Dividend Aristocrats at 62.8% of the total.
The sector ranking for the Canadian Dividend Aristocrats 2022 is unlike the U.S. Dividend Aristocrats, which have Consumer Staples, Industrials, and Materials as the top three sectors.
Unlike the UK High Yield Dividend Aristocrats, it has Financials, Industrials, and Consumer Staples as the top three sectors.
Market Size of the Canadian Dividend Aristocrats 2022
The largest Canadian Dividend Aristocrat by market capitalization is the Royal Bank of Canada (TSE: RY), with a market capitalization of about $125.32 billion (this section uses US dollars). Conversely, the stock with the smallest market capitalization is Tecsys (TSE:TCS), with roughly $367.9 million market capitalization.
Other Statistics
Canadian Utilities (TSE: CU) is the Canadian Dividend Aristocrat with the longest streak of increasing the dividend at 49 years. Fortis Inc (TSE:FTS) has the second-longest streak of consecutive dividend increases at 48 years.
List of Canadian Dividend Aristocrats in 2022 – Updated 11/30/22
On average, the Canadian Dividend Aristocrats 2022 have a distribution yield of about 4.25% and a 12-month trailing yield of 3.81%, which are higher than that of the U.S. Dividend Aristocrats.
The top 10 members make up about 25.64% of the Index and list.
Ticker | Name | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|
SGR.UN | SLATE GROCERY REIT UNITS CLASS U | 3.12 |
PPL | PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP | 2.99 |
ENB | ENBRIDGE INC | 2.81 |
KEY | KEYERA CORP | 2.79 |
CPX | CAPITAL POWER CORP | 2.67 |
FSZ | FIERA CAPITAL CORP CLASS A | 2.62 |
EIF | EXCHANGE INCOME CORP | 2.59 |
MFC | MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP | 2.03 |
CNQ | CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD | 2.01 |
TRP | TC ENERGY CORP | 2.00 |
SRU.UN | SMARTCENTRES RL ESTATE INVESTMENT | 1.93 |
CU | CANADIAN UTILITIES LTD CLASS A | 1.92 |
BCE | BCE INC | 1.88 |
FN | FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP | 1.81 |
NWC | NORTH WEST COMPANY INC | 1.79 |
CRT.UN | CT REIT UNITS TRUST | 1.77 |
QSR | RESTAURANTS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL I | 1.71 |
ACO.X | ATCO LTD CLASS I | 1.70 |
GWO | GREAT WEST LIFECO INC | 1.62 |
T | TELUS CORP | 1.54 |
QBR.B | QUEBECOR INC CLASS B | 1.46 |
POW | POWER CORPORATION OF CANADA | 1.45 |
EMA | EMERA INC | 1.42 |
INE | INNERGEX RENEWABLE ENERGY INC | 1.36 |
IAG | IA FINANCIAL INC | 1.34 |
CSH.UN | CHARTWELL RETIREMENT RESIDENCES RE | 1.32 |
NA | NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA | 1.31 |
SLF | SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC | 1.30 |
TCL.A | TRANSCONTINENTAL SUB VOTING INC CL | 1.29 |
BMO | BANK OF MONTREAL | 1.29 |
BNS | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 1.27 |
FTS | FORTIS INC | 1.27 |
TD | TORONTO DOMINION | 1.25 |
PKI | PARKLAND CORP | 1.24 |
RY | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 1.22 |
SAP | SAPUTO INC | 1.21 |
IMO | IMPERIAL OIL LTD | 1.18 |
CM | CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE | 1.15 |
AEM | AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | 1.14 |
FTT | FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC | 1.05 |
IFC | INTACT FINANCIAL CORP | 1.03 |
X | TMX GROUP LTD | 1.01 |
SMU.UN | SUMMIT INDUSTRIAL INCOME REIT UNIT | 0.99 |
AQN | ALGONQUIN POWER UTILITIES CORP | 0.95 |
CGO | COGECO INC | 0.93 |
CTC.A | CANADIAN TIRE LTD CLASS A | 0.88 |
AP.UN | ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVT | 0.88 |
KMP.UN | KILLAM APARTMENT REIT UNITS CLASS | 0.85 |
ARE | AECON GROUP INC | 0.85 |
GRT.UN | GRANITE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT STA | 0.84 |
WN | GEORGE WESTON LTD | 0.83 |
SJ | STELLA JONES INC | 0.83 |
CCA | COGECO COMMUNICATIONS SUBORDINATE | 0.82 |
ALS | ALTIUS MINERALS CORP | 0.80 |
SIS | SAVARIA CORP | 0.80 |
MFI | MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC | 0.79 |
CWB | CANADIAN WESTERN BANK | 0.79 |
L | LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD | 0.73 |
CAR.UN | CANADIAN APARTMENT PROPERTIES REAL | 0.72 |
ABX | BARRICK GOLD CORP | 0.71 |
MRU | METRO INC | 0.69 |
BDGI | BADGER INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS LT | 0.68 |
CNR | CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY | 0.65 |
IIP.UN | INTERRENT REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT T | 0.63 |
RBA | RITCHIE BROS AUCTIONEERS INC | 0.63 |
MG | MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC | 0.63 |
TRI | THOMSON REUTERS CORP | 0.61 |
EMP.A | EMPIRE LTD CLASS A | 0.58 |
WPM | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | 0.57 |
JWEL | JAMIESON WELLNESS INC | 0.55 |
PBH | PREMIUM BRANDS HOLDINGS CORP | 0.54 |
OTEX | OPEN TEXT CORP | 0.48 |
PAAS | PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP | 0.48 |
CCL.B | CCL INDUSTRIES INC CLASS B | 0.43 |
TIH | TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD | 0.43 |
TFII | TFI INTERNATIONAL INC | 0.42 |
CF | CANACCORD GENUITY GROUP INC | 0.41 |
ENGH | ENGHOUSE SYSTEMS LTD | 0.40 |
ATD | ALIMENTATION COUCHE TARD INC | 0.39 |
GSY | GOEASY LTD | 0.39 |
FNV | FRANCO NEVADA CORP | 0.38 |
CP | CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LTD | 0.35 |
STN | STANTEC INC | 0.35 |
EQB | EQB INC | 0.33 |
ADEN | ADENTRA INC | 0.29 |
WFG | WEST FRASER TIMBER LTD | 0.28 |
BN | BROOKFIELD CORP CLASS A | 0.21 |
CJT | CARGOJET INC | 0.16 |
DOL | DOLLARAMA INC | 0.16 |
TCS | TECSYS INC | 0.13 |
BYD | BOYD GROUP INCOME INC | 0.13 |
FSV | FIRSTSERVICE SUBORDINATE VOTING CO | 0.12 |
ONEX | ONEX CORP | 0.11 |
NBAM | BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT VOTING | 0.05 |
Analyses on Stocks in the Canadian Dividend Aristocrats 2021
- Enbridge (ENB): A High Yield Dividend Stock But Be Cautious
- Thomson Reuters (TRI): A Dividend Champion
- BMO – High Dividend Yield and Safety from Canada’s Oldest Bank
- BCE – Dividend Income Appeal
- Imperial Oil (IMO) Is Gushing Free Cash Flow
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