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: 3.52%Avg Streak: 6 years
100 stocks
| # | Symbol | Company | Yield | Annual Div | Years | Growth 5Y | Payout | Market Cap | Sector | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JSM | Navient Corporation SR NT 6% 121543 | 8.04% | $1.50 | 0 | 0.00% | 26.90% | $5.06B | Financial Services | History → |
| 2 | BCE | BCE Inc. | 7.22% | $1.75 | 0 | -7.91% | 25.80% | $21.69B | Communication Services | History → |
| 3 | GIS | General Mills, Inc. | 6.94% | $2.44 | 0 | 8.52% | 59.80% | $18.40B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 4 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | 6.53% | $4.80 | 3 | 5.35% | 47.50% | $23.61B | Basic Materials | History → |
| 5 | HPQ | HP Inc. | 5.62% | $1.20 | 0 | 9.76% | 45.50% | $18.49B | Technology | History → |
| 6 | RCI | Rogers Communications Inc. | 5.49% | $2.00 | 0 | -0.97% | 15.60% | $19.59B | Communication Services | History → |
| 7 | CNQ | Canadian Natural Resources Limited | 5.48% | $2.50 | 0 | -5.03% | 48.40% | $96.71B | Energy | History → |
| 8 | PRU | Prudential Financial, Inc. | 5.43% | $5.45 | 12 | 4.18% | 54.30% | $33.72B | Financial Services | History → |
| 9 | AEG | Aegon Ltd. | 5.26% | $0.44 | 5 | 44.13% | 47.80% | $12.13B | Financial Services | History → |
| 10 | EIX | Edison International | 5.09% | $3.51 | 0 | 10.26% | 38.20% | $26.15B | Utilities | History → |
| 11 | CMCSA | Comcast Corporation | 4.99% | $1.32 | 0 | 7.03% | 26.00% | $98.74B | Communication Services | History → |
| 12 | AES | The AES Corporation | 4.90% | $0.70 | 13 | 4.19% | 55.40% | $10.30B | Utilities | History → |
| 13 | SLF | Sun Life Financial Inc. | 4.89% | $3.60 | 7 | 6.90% | 58.60% | $39.43B | Financial Services | History → |
| 14 | TROW | T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 4.89% | $5.20 | 0 | 6.21% | 54.10% | $21.91B | Financial Services | History → |
| 15 | LNC | Lincoln National Corporation | 4.77% | $1.80 | 0 | 2.38% | 33.80% | $7.23B | Financial Services | History → |
| 16 | MFC | Manulife Financial Corporation | 4.52% | $1.81 | 12 | 8.42% | 58.80% | $64.71B | Financial Services | History → |
| 17 | TAP | Molson Coors Beverage Company | 4.49% | $1.92 | 0 | N/A | 51.70% | $8.02B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 18 | TTE | TotalEnergies SE | 4.43% | $3.98 | 2 | -0.13% | 59.20% | $202.72B | Energy | History → |
| 19 | T | AT&T Inc. | 4.35% | $1.11 | 0 | -11.80% | 36.60% | $181.99B | Communication Services | History → |
| 20 | BMO | Bank of Montreal | 4.24% | $6.60 | 2 | 1.63% | 55.10% | $106.96B | Financial Services | History → |
| 21 | UGI | UGI Corporation | 4.23% | $1.50 | 0 | 2.59% | 55.40% | $7.75B | Utilities | History → |
| 22 | TFC | Truist Financial Corporation | 4.09% | $2.08 | 0 | 2.93% | 53.50% | $63.73B | Financial Services | History → |
| 23 | SIRI | Sirius XM Holdings Inc. | 4.06% | $1.08 | 9 | 14.63% | 44.80% | $9.07B | Communication Services | History → |
| 24 | TD | The Toronto-Dominion Bank | 3.97% | $4.32 | 0 | 10.94% | 35.10% | $178.06B | Financial Services | History → |
| 25 | MKC | McCormick & Company, Incorporated | 3.82% | $1.86 | 27 | 7.58% | 30.50% | $13.59B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
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Data as of May 7, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.