Best Dividend Stocks 2026
The best dividend stocks combine attractive yields with sustainable payout ratios and consistent dividend growth. This curated list features companies with at least 10 consecutive years of dividend increases, yields of 2% or higher, and payout ratios below 80% — indicating the dividend is well-covered by earnings.
These stocks represent the sweet spot for dividend investors: high enough yields to generate meaningful income, low enough payout ratios to suggest the dividend is safe, and long enough track records to demonstrate management's commitment to growing the dividend over time.
We update this list regularly to reflect the latest dividend data, ensuring you always have access to the most current information on the market's top dividend payers.
| # | Symbol | Company | Yield | Annual Div | Years | Growth 5Y | Payout | Market Cap | Sector | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VZ | Verizon Communications Inc. | 5.84% | $2.77 | 21 | 1.95% | 67.40% | $199.24B | Communication Services | History → |
| 2 | SGU | Star Group, L.P. | 5.79% | $0.76 | 13 | 6.84% | 42.70% | $406M | Energy | History → |
| 3 | PRU | Prudential Financial, Inc. | 5.43% | $5.45 | 12 | 4.18% | 54.30% | $33.72B | Financial Services | History → |
| 4 | AES | The AES Corporation | 4.90% | $0.70 | 13 | 4.19% | 55.40% | $10.30B | Utilities | History → |
| 5 | PEBO | Peoples Bancorp Inc. | 4.81% | $1.65 | 10 | 3.54% | 55.20% | $1.24B | Financial Services | History → |
| 6 | SJM | The J. M. Smucker Company | 4.53% | $4.38 | 28 | 4.14% | 70.10% | $10.32B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 7 | MFC | Manulife Financial Corporation | 4.52% | $1.81 | 12 | 8.42% | 58.80% | $64.71B | Financial Services | History → |
| 8 | DGICA | Donegal Group Inc. | 4.44% | $0.74 | 22 | 3.89% | 40.10% | $598M | Financial Services | History → |
| 9 | ES | Eversource Energy | 4.41% | $3.05 | 26 | 5.81% | 66.60% | $25.83B | Utilities | History → |
| 10 | WSBC | WesBanco, Inc. | 4.36% | $1.50 | 15 | 3.08% | 47.00% | $3.32B | Financial Services | History → |
| 11 | POR | Portland General Electric Company | 4.29% | $2.10 | 19 | 5.54% | 75.80% | $6.01B | Utilities | History → |
| 12 | HNI | HNI Corporation | 4.14% | $1.36 | 15 | 2.05% | 77.30% | $1.79B | Industrials | History → |
| 13 | SON | Sonoco Products Company | 4.05% | $2.12 | 30 | 4.17% | 20.40% | $4.93B | Consumer Cyclical | History → |
| 14 | NWN | Northwest Natural Holding Company | 4.01% | $1.97 | 24 | 0.52% | 70.80% | $2.20B | Utilities | History → |
| 15 | PII | Polaris Inc. | 4.01% | $2.69 | 30 | 1.56% | 49.30% | $3.76B | Consumer Cyclical | History → |
| 16 | HY | Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. | 3.96% | $1.44 | 13 | 2.40% | 46.50% | $681M | Industrials | History → |
| 17 | SFNC | Simmons First National Corporation | 3.96% | $0.85 | 14 | 4.56% | 50.00% | $3.08B | Financial Services | History → |
| 18 | ARTNA | Artesian Resources Corporation | 3.90% | $1.24 | 31 | 4.10% | 55.90% | $323M | Utilities | History → |
| 19 | MKC | McCormick & Company, Incorporated | 3.82% | $1.86 | 27 | 7.58% | 30.50% | $13.59B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 20 | ORRF | Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. | 3.80% | $1.40 | 10 | 9.28% | 30.80% | $716M | Financial Services | History → |
| 21 | UTL | Unitil Corporation | 3.71% | $1.83 | 11 | 3.71% | 61.40% | $933M | Utilities | History → |
| 22 | SR | Spire Inc. | 3.70% | $3.22 | 12 | 4.78% | 70.00% | $5.39B | Utilities | History → |
| 23 | BKH | Black Hills Corporation | 3.70% | $2.73 | 40 | 4.50% | 68.60% | $5.73B | Utilities | History → |
| 24 | AUB | Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation | 3.70% | $1.42 | 15 | 6.81% | 50.90% | $5.39B | Financial Services | History → |
| 25 | RF | Regions Financial Corporation | 3.69% | $1.05 | 13 | 10.69% | 43.50% | $23.93B | Financial Services | History → |
Data as of May 7, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.