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: 81Avg Yield: 3.48%Avg Streak: 6 years
81 stocks
| # | Symbol | Company | Yield | Annual Div | Years | Growth 5Y | Payout | Market Cap | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NBY | NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 67.23% | $0.80 | 0 | N/A | 95.20% | $30M | Healthcare |
| 2 | JBIO | Jade Biosciences, Inc. | 17.35% | $2.40 | 0 | N/A | N/A | $468M | Healthcare |
| 3 | PRGO | Perrigo Company plc | 12.45% | $1.16 | 21 | 5.21% | N/A | $1.39B | Healthcare |
| 4 | SIGA | SIGA Technologies, Inc. | 12.17% | $0.60 | 0 | N/A | 58.80% | $398M | Healthcare |
| 5 | SPOK | Spok Holdings, Inc. | 11.33% | $1.25 | 0 | 20.11% | N/A | $254M | Healthcare |
| 6 | XOMAO | XOMA Corporation | 8.27% | $2.09 | 0 | N/A | N/A | $305M | Healthcare |
| 7 | ORMP | Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 7.17% | $0.25 | 0 | N/A | N/A | $130M | Healthcare |
| 8 | EMBC | Embecta Corp. | 6.70% | $0.60 | 0 | N/A | 25.40% | $549M | Healthcare |
| 9 | PFE | Pfizer Inc. | 6.37% | $1.72 | 15 | 2.50% | 126.50% | $153.44B | Healthcare |
| 10 | QGEN | Qiagen N.V. | 6.37% | $2.54 | 3 | N/A | N/A | $8.37B | Healthcare |
| 11 | XRAY | DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. | 5.87% | $0.64 | 0 | 9.86% | N/A | $2.53B | Healthcare |
| 12 | SNY | Sanofi | 4.98% | $2.21 | 2 | 4.76% | N/A | $107.11B | Healthcare |
| 13 | CCEL | Cryo-Cell International, Inc. | 4.81% | $0.15 | 1 | N/A | N/A | $26M | Healthcare |
| 14 | BMY | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | 4.33% | $2.49 | 4 | 1.61% | 72.20% | $117.06B | Healthcare |
| 15 | CVS | CVS Health Corporation | 3.72% | $2.66 | 0 | 5.87% | N/A | $90.94B | Healthcare |
| 16 | PHG | Koninklijke Philips N.V. | 3.69% | $0.97 | 1 | N/A | N/A | $25.16B | Healthcare |
| 17 | VTRS | Viatris Inc. | 3.67% | $0.48 | 0 | N/A | N/A | $15.56B | Healthcare |
| 18 | FMS | Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA | 3.65% | $0.79 | 2 | 2.16% | N/A | $13.49B | Healthcare |
| 19 | GSK | GSK plc | 3.41% | $1.76 | 2 | -3.94% | N/A | $111.31B | Healthcare |
| 20 | TAK | Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited | 3.36% | $0.60 | 0 | -6.80% | N/A | $57.09B | Healthcare |
| 21 | MDT | Medtronic plc | 3.28% | $2.83 | 12 | 4.42% | 76.30% | $110.62B | Healthcare |
| 22 | ABBV | AbbVie Inc. | 3.24% | $6.65 | 12 | 6.81% | 281.80% | $362.60B | Healthcare |
| 23 | UNH | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | 3.21% | $8.84 | 16 | 12.57% | 67.00% | $250.15B | Healthcare |
| 24 | NRC | National Research Corporation | 3.02% | $0.52 | 1 | 19.88% | 1.00% | $339M | Healthcare |
| 25 | MRK | Merck & Co., Inc. | 2.91% | $3.32 | 15 | 5.75% | 45.50% | $282.30B | Healthcare |
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Data as of March 22, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.