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: 3.10%Avg Streak: 8 years
100 stocks
| # | Symbol | Company | Yield | Annual Div | Years | Growth 5Y | Payout | Market Cap | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HPQ | HP Inc. | 6.49% | $1.18 | 9 | 10.09% | 49.30% | $17.38B | Technology |
| 2 | TROW | T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 5.95% | $5.11 | 3 | 7.13% | 55.20% | $19.33B | Financial Services |
| 3 | PRU | Prudential Financial, Inc. | 5.86% | $5.45 | 17 | 4.18% | 54.50% | $32.37B | Financial Services |
| 4 | LNC | Lincoln National Corporation | 5.35% | $1.80 | 0 | 2.38% | 32.90% | $6.39B | Financial Services |
| 5 | AES | The AES Corporation | 4.99% | $0.70 | 13 | 4.19% | 55.90% | $10.08B | Utilities |
| 6 | SIRI | Sirius XM Holdings Inc. | 4.90% | $1.08 | 2 | 81.67% | 48.20% | $7.54B | Communication Services |
| 7 | EIX | Edison International | 4.82% | $3.36 | 1 | 5.15% | 29.10% | $26.84B | Utilities |
| 8 | TFC | Truist Financial Corporation | 4.71% | $2.08 | 0 | 2.93% | 54.60% | $55.16B | Financial Services |
| 9 | CMCSA | Comcast Corporation | 4.55% | $1.32 | 6 | 7.63% | 24.50% | $105.75B | Communication Services |
| 10 | JEF | Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | 4.22% | $1.60 | 2 | 21.67% | 56.50% | $7.89B | Financial Services |
| 11 | UGI | UGI Corporation | 4.22% | $1.50 | 0 | 2.67% | 55.60% | $7.92B | Utilities |
| 12 | SON | Sonoco Products Company | 4.21% | $2.12 | 21 | 4.17% | 21.10% | $5.24B | Consumer Cyclical |
| 13 | RF | Regions Financial Corporation | 4.17% | $1.05 | 13 | 10.69% | 47.50% | $21.92B | Financial Services |
| 14 | HBAN | Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | 4.13% | $0.62 | 0 | 0.66% | 44.60% | $22.49B | Financial Services |
| 15 | TGT | Target Corporation | 4.01% | $4.54 | 21 | 11.02% | 55.10% | $51.28B | Consumer Defensive |
| 16 | USB | U.S. Bancorp | 3.98% | $2.04 | 15 | 3.96% | 44.10% | $79.63B | Financial Services |
| 17 | T | AT&T Inc. | 3.92% | $1.11 | 0 | -11.80% | 36.40% | $200.91B | Communication Services |
| 18 | FAF | First American Financial Corporation | 3.89% | $2.19 | 15 | 4.14% | 36.40% | $5.93B | Financial Services |
| 19 | PAG | Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | 3.82% | $5.36 | 5 | 43.88% | 37.90% | $9.50B | Consumer Cyclical |
| 20 | VLY | Valley National Bancorp | 3.81% | $0.44 | 0 | 0.00% | 43.60% | $6.60B | Financial Services |
| 21 | UBSI | United Bankshares, Inc. | 3.81% | $1.50 | 22 | 1.25% | 45.90% | $5.49B | Financial Services |
| 22 | LW | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | 3.73% | $1.49 | 8 | 9.98% | 53.80% | $5.66B | Consumer Defensive |
| 23 | MOS | The Mosaic Company | 3.71% | $0.88 | 1 | 34.49% | 51.80% | $8.32B | Basic Materials |
| 24 | PB | Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. | 3.68% | $2.36 | 13 | 4.59% | 41.20% | $6.53B | Financial Services |
| 25 | NJR | New Jersey Resources Corporation | 3.56% | $1.88 | 10 | 7.48% | 58.00% | $5.51B | Utilities |
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Data as of March 22, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.