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. | 6.10% | $2.80 | 21 | 1.95% | 68.20% | $196.59B | Communication Services | History → |
| 2 | SGU | Star Group, L.P. | 5.99% | $0.77 | 13 | 6.84% | 43.50% | $421M | Energy | History → |
| 3 | AVA | Avista Corporation | 5.58% | $1.97 | 23 | 3.88% | 78.00% | $2.94B | Utilities | History → |
| 4 | PII | Polaris Inc. | 5.03% | $2.71 | 30 | 1.56% | 49.30% | $2.98B | Consumer Cyclical | History → |
| 5 | PRU | Prudential Financial, Inc. | 4.93% | $5.55 | 12 | 4.18% | 56.70% | $41.45B | Financial Services | History → |
| 6 | POR | Portland General Electric Company | 4.83% | $2.15 | 19 | 5.54% | 78.00% | $5.15B | Utilities | History → |
| 7 | ES | Eversource Energy | 4.83% | $3.12 | 26 | 5.81% | 66.60% | $23.95B | Utilities | History → |
| 8 | AES | The AES Corporation | 4.73% | $0.70 | 13 | 4.19% | 37.40% | $10.60B | Utilities | History → |
| 9 | HY | Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. | 4.64% | $1.45 | 13 | 2.40% | 49.60% | $551M | Industrials | History → |
| 10 | PEBO | Peoples Bancorp Inc. | 4.43% | $1.66 | 10 | 3.54% | 55.50% | $1.35B | Financial Services | History → |
| 11 | SON | Sonoco Products Company | 4.40% | $2.14 | 30 | 4.17% | 20.60% | $4.91B | Consumer Cyclical | History → |
| 12 | SR | Spire Inc. | 4.26% | $3.31 | 12 | 4.78% | 58.10% | $4.54B | Utilities | History → |
| 13 | MKC | McCormick & Company, Incorporated | 4.25% | $1.89 | 27 | 7.58% | 31.00% | $13.03B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 14 | SCVL | Shoe Carnival, Inc. | 4.21% | $0.64 | 13 | 27.30% | 30.60% | $413M | Consumer Cyclical | History → |
| 15 | NWN | Northwest Natural Holding Company | 4.16% | $1.97 | 24 | 0.52% | 66.10% | $1.96B | Utilities | History → |
| 16 | HRB | H&R Block, Inc. | 4.14% | $1.72 | 10 | 8.86% | 30.70% | $5.36B | Consumer Cyclical | History → |
| 17 | DGICB | Donegal Group Inc. | 4.12% | $0.68 | 23 | 4.36% | 37.00% | $591M | Financial Services | History → |
| 18 | DGICA | Donegal Group Inc. | 4.08% | $0.75 | 22 | 3.89% | 40.60% | $667M | Financial Services | History → |
| 19 | RF | Regions Financial Corporation | 4.05% | $1.10 | 13 | 10.69% | 45.80% | $23.57B | Financial Services | History → |
| 20 | MZTI | The Marzetti Company | 4.02% | $4.00 | 10 | 6.20% | 62.60% | $2.73B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 21 | WSBC | WesBanco, Inc. | 3.99% | $1.52 | 15 | 3.08% | 47.60% | $3.61B | Financial Services | History → |
| 22 | OZK | Bank OZK | 3.98% | $1.86 | 27 | 10.06% | 30.10% | $5.04B | Financial Services | History → |
| 23 | BKH | Black Hills Corporation | 3.93% | $2.78 | 40 | 4.50% | 72.40% | $5.35B | Utilities | History → |
| 24 | PEG | Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated | 3.88% | $2.64 | 14 | 5.15% | 58.40% | $33.40B | Utilities | History → |
| 25 | DOX | Amdocs Limited | 3.86% | $2.23 | 13 | 9.98% | 44.70% | $6.20B | Technology | History → |
Data as of October 4, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.