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: 3.22%Avg Streak: 10 years
100 stocks
| # | Symbol | Company | Yield | Annual Div | Years | Growth 5Y | Payout | Market Cap | Sector | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JBS | Jbs N.V. | 7.31% | $1.00 | 2 | 44.06% | 12.60% | $31.10B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 2 | BCE | BCE Inc. | 7.16% | $1.63 | 0 | -7.91% | 24.20% | $20.32B | Communication Services | History → |
| 3 | GIS | General Mills, Inc. | 6.78% | $2.44 | 6 | 4.10% | 59.80% | $19.21B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 4 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | 6.67% | $4.12 | 3 | 5.35% | 47.80% | $19.56B | Basic Materials | History → |
| 5 | IFS | Intercorp Financial Services Inc. | 5.95% | $3.51 | 1 | 2.71% | 18.70% | $6.55B | Financial Services | History → |
| 6 | RCI | Rogers Communications Inc. | 5.40% | $1.87 | 0 | -0.97% | 13.70% | $18.39B | Communication Services | History → |
| 7 | EIX | Edison International | 5.15% | $3.46 | 1 | 5.15% | 37.60% | $28.23B | Utilities | History → |
| 8 | AEG | Aegon Ltd. | 4.97% | $0.47 | 5 | 44.13% | 50.80% | $14.23B | Financial Services | History → |
| 9 | AES | The AES Corporation | 4.78% | $0.70 | 13 | 4.19% | 37.40% | $10.49B | Utilities | History → |
| 10 | T | AT&T Inc. | 4.70% | $1.11 | 0 | -11.80% | 37.40% | $159.44B | Communication Services | History → |
| 11 | PRU | Prudential Financial, Inc. | 4.52% | $5.50 | 12 | 4.18% | 56.20% | $42.36B | Financial Services | History → |
| 12 | TAP | Molson Coors Beverage Company | 4.49% | $1.90 | 5 | 26.96% | 51.90% | $7.93B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 13 | OTEX | Open Text Corporation | 4.26% | $1.10 | 5 | 8.21% | 53.90% | $6.41B | Technology | History → |
| 14 | HPQ | HP Inc. | 4.22% | $1.19 | 8 | 10.09% | 43.90% | $24.80B | Technology | History → |
| 15 | SLF | Sun Life Financial Inc. | 4.16% | $3.42 | 7 | 6.90% | 55.70% | $45.96B | Financial Services | History → |
| 16 | TFC | Truist Financial Corporation | 3.95% | $2.08 | 0 | 2.93% | 53.50% | $64.59B | Financial Services | History → |
| 17 | LNC | Lincoln National Corporation | 3.85% | $1.80 | 0 | 2.38% | 20.30% | $9.00B | Financial Services | History → |
| 18 | MFC | Manulife Financial Corporation | 3.85% | $1.72 | 12 | 8.42% | 49.70% | $74.17B | Financial Services | History → |
| 19 | ACN | Accenture plc | 3.82% | $6.52 | 6 | 13.10% | 53.40% | $101.53B | Technology | History → |
| 20 | MOS | The Mosaic Company | 3.77% | $0.88 | 1 | 34.49% | 37.90% | $7.22B | Basic Materials | History → |
| 21 | SON | Sonoco Products Company | 3.73% | $2.13 | 30 | 4.17% | 20.50% | $5.80B | Consumer Cyclical | History → |
| 22 | DOX | Amdocs Limited | 3.71% | $2.19 | 13 | 9.98% | 43.80% | $6.10B | Technology | History → |
| 23 | BAP | Credicorp Ltd. | 3.68% | $14.42 | 0 | 4.58% | 15.90% | $31.44B | Financial Services | History → |
| 24 | MKC | McCormick & Company, Incorporated | 3.63% | $1.89 | 27 | 7.58% | 31.00% | $13.85B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 25 | SIRI | Sirius XM Holdings Inc. | 3.63% | $1.08 | 3 | 14.63% | 44.80% | $10.24B | Communication Services | History → |
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Data as of August 7, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.