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 | SGU | Star Group, L.P. | 6.08% | $0.76 | 13 | 6.84% | 42.70% | $413M | Energy | History → |
| 2 | VZ | Verizon Communications Inc. | 6.07% | $2.77 | 21 | 1.95% | 67.40% | $200.89B | Communication Services | History → |
| 3 | PRU | Prudential Financial, Inc. | 5.15% | $5.50 | 12 | 4.18% | 56.20% | $37.68B | Financial Services | History → |
| 4 | KMB | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 4.95% | $5.08 | 20 | 3.32% | 79.70% | $34.24B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 5 | AVA | Avista Corporation | 4.94% | $1.97 | 23 | 3.88% | 78.00% | $3.29B | Utilities | History → |
| 6 | AES | The AES Corporation | 4.82% | $0.70 | 13 | 4.19% | 37.40% | $10.44B | Utilities | History → |
| 7 | RLI | RLI Corp. | 4.73% | $2.50 | 15 | 5.77% | 58.40% | $4.85B | Financial Services | History → |
| 8 | PEBO | Peoples Bancorp Inc. | 4.55% | $1.65 | 10 | 3.54% | 55.20% | $1.31B | Financial Services | History → |
| 9 | NRIM | Northrim BanCorp, Inc. | 4.49% | $1.12 | 16 | 13.15% | 38.90% | $574M | Financial Services | History → |
| 10 | ES | Eversource Energy | 4.45% | $3.08 | 26 | 5.81% | 65.80% | $26.25B | Utilities | History → |
| 11 | SR | Spire Inc. | 4.27% | $3.27 | 12 | 4.78% | 57.40% | $4.57B | Utilities | History → |
| 12 | DGICA | Donegal Group Inc. | 4.25% | $0.74 | 22 | 3.89% | 40.10% | $645M | Financial Services | History → |
| 13 | MFC | Manulife Financial Corporation | 4.23% | $1.72 | 12 | 8.42% | 49.70% | $67.27B | Financial Services | History → |
| 14 | POR | Portland General Electric Company | 4.22% | $2.10 | 19 | 5.54% | 76.10% | $5.76B | Utilities | History → |
| 15 | SON | Sonoco Products Company | 4.22% | $2.13 | 30 | 4.17% | 20.50% | $5.01B | Consumer Cyclical | History → |
| 16 | WSBC | WesBanco, Inc. | 4.16% | $1.51 | 15 | 3.08% | 47.30% | $3.49B | Financial Services | History → |
| 17 | DOX | Amdocs Limited | 4.14% | $2.15 | 13 | 9.98% | 43.00% | $5.91B | Technology | History → |
| 18 | NWN | Northwest Natural Holding Company | 4.01% | $1.97 | 24 | 0.52% | 66.10% | $2.06B | Utilities | History → |
| 19 | MKC | McCormick & Company, Incorporated | 4.01% | $1.86 | 27 | 7.58% | 30.50% | $12.69B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 20 | SJM | The J. M. Smucker Company | 3.96% | $4.40 | 28 | 4.14% | 68.40% | $12.37B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 21 | ARTNA | Artesian Resources Corporation | 3.90% | $1.25 | 31 | 4.10% | 55.50% | $336M | Utilities | History → |
| 22 | SFNC | Simmons First National Corporation | 3.90% | $0.86 | 14 | 4.56% | 49.90% | $3.18B | Financial Services | History → |
| 23 | BKH | Black Hills Corporation | 3.82% | $2.76 | 40 | 4.50% | 71.70% | $5.48B | Utilities | History → |
| 24 | PII | Polaris Inc. | 3.78% | $2.70 | 30 | 1.56% | 49.30% | $4.06B | Consumer Cyclical | History → |
| 25 | DGICB | Donegal Group Inc. | 3.77% | $0.67 | 23 | 4.36% | 36.40% | $709M | Financial Services | History → |
Data as of June 21, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.