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 | SGU | Star Group, L.P. | 6.03% | $0.77 | 13 | 6.84% | 43.50% | $412M | Energy | History → |
| 2 | VZ | Verizon Communications Inc. | 5.97% | $2.80 | 21 | 1.95% | 68.20% | $195.46B | Communication Services | History → |
| 3 | AVA | Avista Corporation | 5.10% | $1.97 | 23 | 3.88% | 78.00% | $3.43B | Utilities | History → |
| 4 | AES | The AES Corporation | 4.78% | $0.70 | 13 | 4.19% | 37.40% | $10.49B | Utilities | History → |
| 5 | KMB | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 4.69% | $5.08 | 20 | 3.32% | 79.70% | $36.28B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 6 | PRU | Prudential Financial, Inc. | 4.52% | $5.50 | 12 | 4.18% | 56.20% | $42.36B | Financial Services | History → |
| 7 | POR | Portland General Electric Company | 4.36% | $2.13 | 19 | 5.54% | 77.00% | $5.79B | Utilities | History → |
| 8 | ES | Eversource Energy | 4.27% | $3.08 | 26 | 5.81% | 65.80% | $27.06B | Utilities | History → |
| 9 | NRIM | Northrim BanCorp, Inc. | 4.21% | $1.12 | 16 | 13.15% | 38.90% | $590M | Financial Services | History → |
| 10 | SCVL | Shoe Carnival, Inc. | 4.21% | $0.64 | 13 | 27.30% | 30.60% | $413M | Consumer Cyclical | History → |
| 11 | SR | Spire Inc. | 4.03% | $3.27 | 12 | 4.78% | 57.40% | $4.71B | Utilities | History → |
| 12 | PEBO | Peoples Bancorp Inc. | 4.03% | $1.66 | 10 | 3.54% | 55.50% | $1.49B | Financial Services | History → |
| 13 | HY | Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. | 3.93% | $1.45 | 13 | 2.40% | 49.60% | $593M | Industrials | History → |
| 14 | NWN | Northwest Natural Holding Company | 3.89% | $1.97 | 24 | 0.52% | 66.10% | $2.08B | Utilities | History → |
| 15 | PII | Polaris Inc. | 3.85% | $2.70 | 30 | 1.56% | 49.30% | $3.83B | Consumer Cyclical | History → |
| 16 | DGICA | Donegal Group Inc. | 3.85% | $0.75 | 22 | 3.89% | 40.60% | $727M | Financial Services | History → |
| 17 | MFC | Manulife Financial Corporation | 3.85% | $1.72 | 12 | 8.42% | 49.70% | $74.17B | Financial Services | History → |
| 18 | BKH | Black Hills Corporation | 3.75% | $2.76 | 40 | 4.50% | 71.70% | $5.50B | Utilities | History → |
| 19 | SON | Sonoco Products Company | 3.73% | $2.13 | 30 | 4.17% | 20.50% | $5.80B | Consumer Cyclical | History → |
| 20 | SJM | The J. M. Smucker Company | 3.72% | $4.40 | 28 | 4.14% | 68.40% | $12.56B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 21 | DOX | Amdocs Limited | 3.71% | $2.19 | 13 | 9.98% | 43.80% | $6.10B | Technology | History → |
| 22 | ARTNA | Artesian Resources Corporation | 3.67% | $1.25 | 31 | 4.10% | 55.50% | $355M | Utilities | History → |
| 23 | MKC | McCormick & Company, Incorporated | 3.63% | $1.89 | 27 | 7.58% | 31.00% | $13.85B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 24 | SFNC | Simmons First National Corporation | 3.62% | $0.86 | 14 | 4.56% | 49.90% | $3.40B | Financial Services | History → |
| 25 | WSBC | WesBanco, Inc. | 3.62% | $1.51 | 15 | 3.08% | 47.30% | $4.02B | Financial Services | History → |
Data as of August 7, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.