Safe Dividend Stocks 2026
Safe dividend stocks combine low payout ratios (under 60%), long payment histories (10+ years), and large market capitalizations (above $5 billion). These three transparent, reproducible criteria identify companies with the financial strength to maintain dividends through economic downturns. Unlike proprietary safety scores, every investor can verify these numbers.
Stocks: 100Avg Yield: 3.53%Avg Streak: 9 years
100 stocks
| # | Symbol | Company | Yield | Annual Div | Years | Growth 5Y | Payout | Market Cap | Sector | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JBS | Jbs N.V. | 8.54% | $1.00 | 2 | 44.06% | 12.60% | $25.66B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 2 | BCE | BCE Inc. | 7.65% | $1.51 | 0 | -7.91% | 22.40% | $19.56B | Communication Services | History → |
| 3 | GIS | General Mills, Inc. | 7.63% | $2.44 | 6 | 4.10% | 59.80% | $17.95B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 4 | IFS | Intercorp Financial Services Inc. | 6.59% | $3.51 | 1 | 2.71% | 18.70% | $6.06B | Financial Services | History → |
| 5 | EIX | Edison International | 6.46% | $3.46 | 1 | 5.15% | 37.60% | $20.26B | Utilities | History → |
| 6 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | 5.86% | $3.44 | 3 | 5.35% | 47.80% | $18.77B | Basic Materials | History → |
| 7 | AEG | Aegon Ltd. | 5.79% | $0.49 | 5 | 44.10% | 53.40% | $13.24B | Financial Services | History → |
| 8 | RCI | Rogers Communications Inc. | 5.61% | $1.73 | 0 | -0.97% | 12.70% | $17.24B | Communication Services | History → |
| 9 | TAP | Molson Coors Beverage Company | 5.19% | $1.91 | 5 | 26.96% | 51.90% | $6.75B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 10 | OTEX | Open Text Corporation | 5.00% | $1.11 | 5 | 8.21% | 54.20% | $5.41B | Technology | History → |
| 11 | PRU | Prudential Financial, Inc. | 4.93% | $5.55 | 12 | 4.18% | 56.70% | $41.45B | Financial Services | History → |
| 12 | AES | The AES Corporation | 4.73% | $0.70 | 13 | 4.19% | 37.40% | $10.60B | Utilities | History → |
| 13 | T | AT&T Inc. | 4.57% | $1.11 | 0 | -11.80% | 37.40% | $174.02B | Communication Services | History → |
| 14 | TFC | Truist Financial Corporation | 4.46% | $2.08 | 0 | 2.93% | 53.50% | $59.38B | Financial Services | History → |
| 15 | LNC | Lincoln National Corporation | 4.45% | $1.80 | 0 | 2.38% | 20.30% | $7.83B | Financial Services | History → |
| 16 | MKC | McCormick & Company, Incorporated | 4.25% | $1.89 | 27 | 7.58% | 31.00% | $13.03B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 17 | SIRI | Sirius XM Holdings Inc. | 4.22% | $1.08 | 3 | 14.63% | 44.80% | $8.74B | Communication Services | History → |
| 18 | MOS | The Mosaic Company | 4.16% | $0.88 | 1 | 34.49% | 37.90% | $7.07B | Basic Materials | History → |
| 19 | HRB | H&R Block, Inc. | 4.14% | $1.72 | 10 | 8.86% | 30.70% | $5.36B | Consumer Cyclical | History → |
| 20 | SLF | Sun Life Financial Inc. | 4.10% | $3.23 | 7 | 6.90% | 52.60% | $44.28B | Financial Services | History → |
| 21 | KEY | KeyCorp | 4.08% | $0.82 | 0 | 2.07% | 50.30% | $22.25B | Financial Services | History → |
| 22 | RF | Regions Financial Corporation | 4.05% | $1.10 | 13 | 10.69% | 45.80% | $23.57B | Financial Services | History → |
| 23 | HBAN | Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | 4.04% | $0.62 | 0 | 0.66% | 47.70% | $31.60B | Financial Services | History → |
| 24 | OZK | Bank OZK | 3.98% | $1.86 | 27 | 10.06% | 30.10% | $5.04B | Financial Services | History → |
| 25 | SUI | Sun Communities, Inc. | 3.97% | $4.40 | 9 | 5.14% | 40.00% | $13.84B | Real Estate | History → |
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Data as of October 4, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.