Healthcare Dividend Stocks 2026
Healthcare dividend stocks combine defensive characteristics with growth potential. Inelastic demand for healthcare services means these companies generate reliable cash flows regardless of economic conditions. Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie, and Pfizer are among the sector's most prominent dividend payers.
Stocks: 66Avg Yield: 2.24%Avg Streak: 7 years
66 stocks
| # | Symbol | Company | Yield | Annual Div | Years | Growth 5Y | Payout | Market Cap | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRGO | Perrigo Company plc | 12.45% | $1.16 | 21 | 5.21% | N/A | $1.39B | Healthcare |
| 2 | SIGA | SIGA Technologies, Inc. | 12.17% | $0.60 | 0 | N/A | 58.80% | $398M | Healthcare |
| 3 | XOMAO | XOMA Corporation | 8.27% | $2.09 | 0 | N/A | N/A | $305M | Healthcare |
| 4 | EMBC | Embecta Corp. | 6.70% | $0.60 | 0 | N/A | 25.40% | $549M | Healthcare |
| 5 | PFE | Pfizer Inc. | 6.40% | $1.72 | 15 | 2.50% | 126.50% | $152.73B | Healthcare |
| 6 | QGEN | Qiagen N.V. | 6.37% | $2.54 | 1 | N/A | N/A | $8.37B | Healthcare |
| 7 | XRAY | DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. | 5.87% | $0.64 | 0 | 9.86% | N/A | $2.53B | Healthcare |
| 8 | BMY | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | 4.36% | $2.49 | 4 | 1.61% | 72.20% | $120.05B | Healthcare |
| 9 | CVS | CVS Health Corporation | 3.75% | $2.66 | 0 | 5.87% | N/A | $96.78B | Healthcare |
| 10 | PHG | Koninklijke Philips N.V. | 3.71% | $0.97 | 1 | N/A | N/A | $27.09B | Healthcare |
| 11 | VTRS | Viatris Inc. | 3.67% | $0.48 | 0 | N/A | N/A | $15.56B | Healthcare |
| 12 | MDT | Medtronic plc | 3.29% | $2.83 | 12 | 4.42% | 76.30% | $112.19B | Healthcare |
| 13 | ABBV | AbbVie Inc. | 3.27% | $6.65 | 12 | 6.81% | 281.80% | $398.49B | Healthcare |
| 14 | UNH | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | 3.18% | $8.84 | 16 | 12.57% | 67.00% | $251.47B | Healthcare |
| 15 | MRK | Merck & Co., Inc. | 2.93% | $3.32 | 15 | 5.75% | 45.50% | $286.57B | Healthcare |
| 16 | AMGN | Amgen Inc. | 2.80% | $9.66 | 14 | 8.27% | 67.80% | $198.26B | Healthcare |
| 17 | BDX | Becton, Dickinson and Company | 2.71% | $4.18 | 22 | 5.44% | 68.20% | $57.83B | Healthcare |
| 18 | USPH | U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. | 2.47% | $1.81 | 5 | 41.26% | 126.60% | $1.22B | Healthcare |
| 19 | ELV | Elevance Health Inc. | 2.35% | $6.85 | 14 | 12.47% | 27.20% | $63.54B | Healthcare |
| 20 | CI | Cigna Corporation | 2.33% | $6.09 | 5 | 172.77% | N/A | $71.02B | Healthcare |
| 21 | GILD | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 2.32% | $3.19 | 10 | 3.04% | 47.10% | $180.27B | Healthcare |
| 22 | ABT | Abbott Laboratories | 2.26% | $2.40 | 12 | 10.38% | 29.80% | $187.91B | Healthcare |
| 23 | BAX | Baxter International Inc. | 2.22% | $0.36 | 0 | -11.45% | N/A | $8.57B | Healthcare |
| 24 | JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | 2.21% | $5.20 | 55 | 5.25% | 47.10% | $583.29B | Healthcare |
| 25 | NVS | Novartis AG | 2.12% | $3.08 | 5 | 10.31% | N/A | $314.69B | Healthcare |
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Data as of March 21, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.