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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRU | Prudential Financial, Inc. | 5.86% | $5.45 | 17 | 4.18% | 54.50% | $32.37B | Financial Services |
| 2 | VZ | Verizon Communications Inc. | 5.47% | $2.74 | 21 | 1.95% | 74.70% | $210.80B | Communication Services |
| 3 | PEBO | Peoples Bancorp Inc. | 5.21% | $1.64 | 10 | 3.54% | 54.80% | $1.14B | Financial Services |
| 4 | HRB | H&R Block, Inc. | 5.18% | $1.64 | 10 | 8.86% | 37.80% | $3.93B | Consumer Cyclical |
| 5 | AES | The AES Corporation | 4.99% | $0.70 | 13 | 4.19% | 55.90% | $10.08B | Utilities |
| 6 | WSBC | WesBanco, Inc. | 4.57% | $1.50 | 15 | 3.08% | 71.40% | $3.19B | Financial Services |
| 7 | DGICA | Donegal Group Inc. | 4.36% | $0.73 | 19 | 3.89% | 39.00% | $620M | Financial Services |
| 8 | AGM | Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation | 4.34% | $6.10 | 14 | 13.40% | 36.70% | $1.76B | Financial Services |
| 9 | SON | Sonoco Products Company | 4.21% | $2.12 | 21 | 4.17% | 21.10% | $5.24B | Consumer Cyclical |
| 10 | DGICB | Donegal Group Inc. | 4.20% | $0.66 | 19 | 4.36% | 26.50% | $557M | Financial Services |
| 11 | AUB | Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation | 4.18% | $1.42 | 15 | 6.81% | 68.30% | $4.95B | Financial Services |
| 12 | RF | Regions Financial Corporation | 4.17% | $1.05 | 13 | 10.69% | 47.50% | $21.92B | Financial Services |
| 13 | TRN | Trinity Industries, Inc. | 4.10% | $1.21 | 10 | 9.57% | 39.30% | $2.54B | Industrials |
| 14 | POR | Portland General Electric Company | 4.09% | $2.08 | 19 | 5.54% | 74.90% | $6.04B | Utilities |
| 15 | BKH | Black Hills Corporation | 4.03% | $2.73 | 21 | 4.50% | 68.40% | $5.44B | Utilities |
| 16 | HNI | HNI Corporation | 4.02% | $1.36 | 15 | 2.05% | 45.60% | $1.97B | Industrials |
| 17 | TGT | Target Corporation | 4.01% | $4.54 | 21 | 11.02% | 55.10% | $51.28B | Consumer Defensive |
| 18 | USB | U.S. Bancorp | 3.98% | $2.04 | 15 | 3.96% | 44.10% | $79.63B | Financial Services |
| 19 | FRME | First Merchants Corporation | 3.95% | $1.44 | 14 | 6.58% | 37.10% | $2.33B | Financial Services |
| 20 | WLY | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | 3.93% | $1.42 | 32 | 0.72% | 75.80% | $1.95B | Communication Services |
| 21 | WLYB | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | 3.92% | $1.42 | 32 | 0.72% | 75.80% | $1.98B | Communication Services |
| 22 | FAF | First American Financial Corporation | 3.89% | $2.19 | 15 | 4.14% | 36.40% | $5.93B | Financial Services |
| 23 | ASB | Associated Banc-Corp | 3.88% | $0.94 | 10 | 5.25% | 33.80% | $4.11B | Financial Services |
| 24 | UBSI | United Bankshares, Inc. | 3.81% | $1.50 | 22 | 1.25% | 45.90% | $5.49B | Financial Services |
| 25 | PNW | Pinnacle West Capital Corporation | 3.70% | $3.61 | 14 | 2.50% | 71.50% | $12.10B | Utilities |
Data as of March 22, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.