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Just For You 3 Strong Dividend Growers for Income Without Rate RiskAuthored by Chris Markoch. Publication Date: 1/9/2026. 
Key Points- In 2026, income-focused investors should look for dividend growth supported by durable cash flow, pricing power, and recurring revenue models.
- Roper, Ecolab, and Air Products and Chemicals are examples of companies that deliver income potential without heavy exposure to interest-rate sensitivity or regulatory risk.
- Income-oriented investors benefit from long-term compounding from companies with decades of consistent dividend increases.
For many income-oriented investors, buying dividend stocks often means turning to utilities and real estate investment trusts (REITs). These companies typically offer steady payouts and some of the highest yields. However, these sectors carry risks — sensitivity to interest rates, constrained earnings growth, and significant regulatory exposure. With those factors likely to be headwinds rather than tailwinds in 2026, investors must reckon with uncertainty. Money printers are back on (what it means for crypto)
The Fed is cutting rates. Liquidity is rising. The money printers are humming again. One coin in particular stands out right now. Click to see more. For investors who want dependable income without those constraints, an alternative strategy is to focus on dividend growers rather than high-yield stocks. These are companies that prioritize consistent payout increases backed by durable cash flow, pricing power, and low long-term business volatility. Although their yields may start lower, the compounding effect of rising dividends can produce superior income over time. This approach is especially attractive when interest rates remain unpredictable and economic growth is uneven across sectors. Roper Technologies: An Asset-Light Dividend CompounderRoper Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ROP) is known as a diversified technology and industrial company. That is reflected in a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of roughly 30x — a premium to the market average but below its historical average. Beyond valuation, Roper's appeal to income investors lies in its asset-light model. The company owns a portfolio of niche software, engineered products, and data analytics businesses that generate recurring revenue and operate with high margins. That structure produces consistent free cash flow, which management historically deploys into disciplined acquisitions and steady dividend increases. In effect, Roper offers growth often seen in technology stocks together with the reliability of industrial businesses. ROP has a modest 0.83% dividend yield, but its payout has grown at a double-digit pace over long periods, reflecting earnings growth (expected to be mid-single digits in 2026) and strong capital discipline. The company is also a dividend aristocrat, having increased its payout for 33 consecutive years. Ecolab: Pricing Power in Essential ServicesEcolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL) provides water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions and services globally. It's a category that's easy to overlook but difficult to replace. Water sanitation and hygiene are essential across industries such as foodservice, hospitality, healthcare, and manufacturing, giving Ecolab notable pricing power and growing recurring revenue. That pricing power has become increasingly valuable as companies face higher input costs and evolving regulatory requirements; Ecolab can pass through cost increases while preserving margins, supporting steady earnings even in uncertain environments. This consistency has enabled the company to increase its dividend for 34 consecutive years. Like Roper, ECL carries a modest dividend yield of 1.09%, but it currently pays $2.92 per share annually and has grown its dividend by roughly 5% annually over the past three years. Air Products and Chemicals: Contracted Cash Flow With Growth OptionalityAir Products and Chemicals Inc. (NYSE: APD) is a global leader in industrial gases, supplying oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and specialty gases to industries such as energy, chemicals, electronics, and healthcare. What makes Air Products especially attractive to income investors is its contract structure. Many projects operate under long-term, take-or-pay agreements, which deliver highly visible and stable cash flow. At the same time, the company has positioned itself as a key player in hydrogen and clean-energy infrastructure, offering potential long-term upside alongside its core business. This predictability resembles that of regulated utilities, but without the same regulatory oversight or interest-rate sensitivity. As a result, APD can support a competitive dividend while continuing to invest in new growth areas. Air Products is also a dividend aristocrat, having raised its payout for 43 consecutive years. APD carries a 2.73% dividend yield, and as of January 2026 it pays $7.16 per share annually, with dividend growth of about 6.9% annually over the last three years.
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