This Week’s Top Capital Growth Dividend Stocks

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Inside the MaxDividends framework, every series has a job.

This series is about capital growth first. Here we focus on companies where capital appreciation leads the story, and dividends serve as a quality filter.

These are businesses that reinvest intelligently, expand earnings power, grow intrinsic value — and because of that, pay and raise dividends over time.

Capital grows first. Income follows.

Every company in this series is selected through the MaxDividends Income System.

The MaxDividends Income System is our filter, rulebook, logic, and decision-making checklist — the framework that determines what belongs in a long-term compounding portfolio and what doesn’t.

For Capital Growth Dividend Stocks, the System is applied with a clear priority: capital growth first, dividends as confirmation of quality.

We run each candidate through the MaxDividends Income System, which for this series includes the following core criteria:

Strong balance sheet, durable margins, clean cash flows, and consistent execution across cycles. A foundational quality check covering business durability, competitive position, capital allocation discipline, and long-term compounding ability.

Not for yield — but as proof that the business generates real cash and management allocates it responsibly.

A profile that reflects capital efficiency, reinvestment quality, and long-term compounding potential.

Know when the price makes sense. See at a glance whether a stock is fairly valued, undervalued, or overpriced. Only fairly valued or undervalued companies qualify. Even great growth stories fail if you overpay.

The whole investment case in one glance. Valuation, investment consensus, and the stock’s best role in your portfolio.

The MaxDividends Research Platform supports this process as our central data hub and navigator.

It stores the full history behind every decision — fundamentals, dividend timelines, valuation ranges, portfolio structure — and lets us track where we are, how far we’ve come, and whether we’re still aligned with the System.

The System decides. The Platform records, visualizes, and keeps us on course.

That’s how we consistently identify businesses where capital growth leads, dividends validate quality, and long-term wealth compounds quietly — week after week.

That’s where we are now.

This week’s Capital Growth Dividend list highlights businesses with durable earnings engines, pricing power, disciplined balance sheets, and long runways for both capital appreciation and rising income.

☕️ Pour your coffee, tune out the noise, and lean into the process — the best capital-growth dividend opportunities rarely announce themselves loudly.

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👉 Here’s what made this week’s Capital Growth radar.

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👉 Let’s start with this week’s Top 3 Capital Growth Dividend picks — the names that stand out most right now as potential foundation stones for long-term capital growth.

Chemed operates two distinct businesses: VITAS Healthcare, one of the largest providers of hospice care in the United States, and Roto-Rooter, a leading provider of plumbing, drain cleaning, and water restoration services. Both businesses serve essential needs, giving the company exposure to healthcare demand and recurring home maintenance services.

Globe Life provides life and supplemental health insurance to millions of Americans, primarily serving middle-income families. The company generates revenue from insurance premiums and investment income, supported by an established distribution network and long-term relationships with policyholders.

Donaldson is a global manufacturer of filtration systems used in industrial equipment, transportation, aerospace, and life sciences. Its products help protect engines, machinery, and sensitive equipment from contamination, serving manufacturers, equipment operators, and industrial customers worldwide.

This week’s lineup highlights elite dividend-paying compounders — companies where capital growth leads the story and dividends quietly reinforce the long-term track.

We track them inside a model portfolio—adding one stock at a time, week after week.

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Financial data and analytics companies have a particularly strong presence in this week's list. S&P Global, Moody's, and Morningstar benefit from the growing complexity of financial markets and the need for reliable data, credit analysis, and investment research. S&P Global and Moody's also have exposure to debt issuance and refinancing activity, which could create opportunities as companies manage their borrowing needs. Morningstar adds recurring revenue from investment data, software, and research subscriptions.

Artificial intelligence remains an important investment theme, but the opportunities extend beyond software. Microsoft benefits from demand for cloud infrastructure, enterprise AI tools, and productivity software. Applied Materials and KLA operate further down the technology supply chain, providing equipment and inspection systems needed to manufacture increasingly complex semiconductors.

Healthcare and insurance provide a different source of potential growth. Chemed's VITAS business is positioned to benefit from the aging U.S. population and long-term demand for hospice care, while Roto-Rooter serves essential plumbing and maintenance needs. Globe Life offers exposure to life and supplemental health insurance for middle-income households. Both businesses operate in markets supported by long-term customer needs rather than short-lived consumer trends.

Industrial businesses add another dimension to the portfolio. IDEX manufactures specialized pumps, fluid-handling systems, and other engineered products used across demanding industrial applications. Donaldson supplies filtration systems and replacement filters for equipment operating in a wide range of environments. Both could benefit from investment in manufacturing efficiency, automation, and more sophisticated industrial equipment. Donaldson's recurring replacement-filter demand provides an additional source of stability when customers delay purchases of new machinery.

This week’s Top 10 is just the start—hundreds of battle-tested dividend growers with serious capital growth potential are waiting in the full Dividend Eagles list inside the MaxDividends Research Platform.

Here are the names purchased in Q3 ’26:

Donaldson is a global leader in filtration systems used across industrial equipment, transportation, aerospace, and life sciences. The company benefits from a large installed base and recurring replacement demand, supporting steady cash flow and consistent long-term growth.

IDEX manufactures highly engineered products used in healthcare, industrial, water, and scientific applications. Its portfolio of niche market leaders, combined with disciplined acquisitions and strong margins, has made IDEX a reliable long-term compounder.

Lindsay is a leading provider of irrigation equipment and transportation infrastructure solutions. The business is supported by long-term demand for water efficiency, agricultural productivity, and infrastructure investment, providing a solid foundation for future growth.

Aptar specializes in dispensing and packaging solutions used across healthcare, beauty, and consumer products. The business is supported by recurring demand, innovation, and long-term customer relationships, creating a solid foundation for steady growth.

Gorman-Rupp designs and manufactures pumps used in water, wastewater, construction, industrial, and municipal applications. The company serves essential infrastructure markets, generating resilient cash flow and supporting steady long-term dividend growth.

Kids’ Portfolios:

These aren’t just household U.S. names—this week we spotlight three global dividend growers that have quietly crushed the market while rewarding investors with rising payouts. Each one combines serious capital growth potential with the kind of dividend discipline that builds real long-term wealth.

👇 Let’s break down the top 3 international picks — and if you want the full runway of global Dividend Eagles, you’ll find the complete updated list inside the MaxDividends Research Platform.

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BAE Systems is one of the world's largest defense companies, supplying military aircraft, submarines, naval vessels, electronic systems, and advanced defense technology. Its customers include the governments of the United Kingdom, the United States, and other allied nations.

Royal Bank of Canada is one of Canada's largest financial institutions, providing personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, and capital markets services. It serves millions of customers in Canada and operates internationally, including a significant presence in the United States.

Pan Pacific International Holdings operates one of Japan's largest discount retail networks, including the popular Don Quijote and MEGA Don Quijote stores. The company sells groceries, cosmetics, electronics, household products, and everyday essentials, serving both Japanese consumers and international tourists.

The 3 picks we just covered are only the start. Beyond them, there’s a whole roster of global Dividend Eagles—companies that have raised payouts for 15+ years and kept shareholders winning across every cycle.

Explore the full updated International Dividend Eagles list now inside the MaxDividends Platform — your runway to the world’s most consistent wealth compounding machines.

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Every week, some of our Dividend Eagles spread their wings a little wider. These are the names that delivered the strongest price gains on the market—proof that reliable dividend payers don’t just hand out income, they can also fly high on capital growth.

👉 Here are this week’s top 3 gainers from the Dividend Eagles list:

Every week, some of our Dividend Eagles spread their wings a little wider. These are the names that delivered the strongest price gains on the market—proof that reliable dividend payers don’t just hand out income, they can also fly high on capital growth.

👉 Here are this week’s top 3 gainers from the Dividend Eagles list:

Morningstar is a leading provider of independent investment research, financial data, and analytics for individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions. Its products include investment ratings, portfolio analysis tools, market data, and research platforms. The company also operates PitchBook, which provides data and insights on private equity, venture capital, and other private markets.

Morningstar’s shares have benefited from strong third-quarter earnings and improving investor confidence in its financial data and analytics businesses. Revenue rose 8.9% to $672.1 million, while earnings per share increased 36.5% to $3.48, exceeding analyst expectations. Particularly strong growth in its retirement and credit businesses helped reinforce confidence in the company’s ability to expand earnings.

Accenture is a global consulting and technology services company that helps businesses modernize operations, adopt new technologies, and manage complex IT systems. Its services span cloud computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and business strategy, serving major corporations and government organizations worldwide.

Accenture’s rally has been driven by renewed confidence in its growth outlook following stronger-than-expected quarterly results and record client bookings. Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue increased 6% to $18.7 billion, while full-year bookings reached a record $84.5 billion. These results helped ease concerns that artificial intelligence could reduce demand for traditional consulting services. Instead, investors increasingly see AI adoption as an opportunity for Accenture to win new projects as large companies invest in implementing and managing advanced technologies.

Pool Corporation is one of the world’s largest wholesale distributors of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. The company supplies pool maintenance chemicals, replacement parts, pumps, filters, and construction materials to professional contractors, retailers, and service businesses. Its extensive distribution network and recurring demand for pool maintenance products support its position in the industry.

Pool Corporation’s shares have benefited from improving investor sentiment following its third-quarter earnings report, which showed signs of stronger demand and stabilizing business conditions. Revenue increased 4% to $1.5 billion, accelerating from 2% growth in the previous quarter and exceeding analyst expectations. Growth in pool maintenance products and improving sales of building materials helped support the results. The company also maintained its full-year earnings guidance, reinforcing confidence in its outlook despite continued pressure on operating margins.

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Max

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