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: 3.44%Avg Streak: 8 years
100 stocks
| # | Symbol | Company | Yield | Annual Div | Years | Growth 5Y | Payout | Market Cap | Sector | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BCE | BCE Inc. | 8.61% | $2.07 | 0 | -7.91% | 30.60% | $22.55B | Communication Services | History → |
| 2 | JSM | Navient Corporation SR NT 6% 121543 | 8.32% | $1.50 | 0 | 0.00% | 26.90% | $5.10B | Financial Services | History → |
| 3 | GIS | General Mills, Inc. | 7.10% | $2.44 | 6 | 4.10% | 59.80% | $17.69B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 4 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | 6.49% | $4.12 | 3 | 5.35% | 47.80% | $20.80B | Basic Materials | History → |
| 5 | CNQ | Canadian Natural Resources Limited | 5.67% | $2.50 | 0 | 0.30% | 53.90% | $94.48B | Energy | History → |
| 6 | CMCSA | Comcast Corporation | 5.46% | $1.32 | 0 | 7.03% | 26.00% | $87.52B | Communication Services | History → |
| 7 | PRU | Prudential Financial, Inc. | 5.04% | $5.50 | 12 | 4.18% | 56.20% | $37.68B | Financial Services | History → |
| 8 | OTEX | Open Text Corporation | 4.99% | $1.10 | 5 | 8.21% | 53.90% | $5.38B | Technology | History → |
| 9 | HPQ | HP Inc. | 4.84% | $1.19 | 8 | 10.09% | 43.90% | $23.21B | Technology | History → |
| 10 | RCI | Rogers Communications Inc. | 4.82% | $1.87 | 0 | -0.97% | 13.70% | $20.38B | Communication Services | History → |
| 11 | AES | The AES Corporation | 4.80% | $0.70 | 13 | 4.19% | 37.40% | $10.49B | Utilities | History → |
| 12 | LNC | Lincoln National Corporation | 4.79% | $1.80 | 0 | 2.38% | 20.30% | $6.77B | Financial Services | History → |
| 13 | T | AT&T Inc. | 4.77% | $1.11 | 0 | -11.80% | 37.40% | $163.84B | Communication Services | History → |
| 14 | EIX | Edison International | 4.72% | $3.41 | 1 | 5.15% | 37.10% | $28.22B | Utilities | History → |
| 15 | TTE | TotalEnergies SE | 4.71% | $3.98 | 2 | -0.13% | 58.90% | $196.02B | Energy | History → |
| 16 | TAP | Molson Coors Beverage Company | 4.66% | $1.90 | 5 | 26.96% | 51.90% | $7.60B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 17 | SLF | Sun Life Financial Inc. | 4.47% | $3.42 | 7 | 6.90% | 55.70% | $42.47B | Financial Services | History → |
| 18 | TFC | Truist Financial Corporation | 4.26% | $2.08 | 0 | 2.93% | 53.50% | $64.36B | Financial Services | History → |
| 19 | MFC | Manulife Financial Corporation | 4.22% | $1.72 | 12 | 8.42% | 49.70% | $67.27B | Financial Services | History → |
| 20 | BAP | Credicorp Ltd. | 4.00% | $14.42 | 0 | 4.92% | 15.90% | $25.41B | Financial Services | History → |
| 21 | SIRI | Sirius XM Holdings Inc. | 3.93% | $1.08 | 9 | 14.63% | 44.80% | $9.29B | Communication Services | History → |
| 22 | BMO | Bank of Montreal | 3.92% | $6.60 | 2 | 1.63% | 50.90% | $117.88B | Financial Services | History → |
| 23 | MOS | The Mosaic Company | 3.91% | $0.88 | 0 | 37.35% | 37.90% | $6.76B | Basic Materials | History → |
| 24 | MKC | McCormick & Company, Incorporated | 3.90% | $1.86 | 27 | 7.58% | 30.50% | $12.80B | Consumer Defensive | History → |
| 25 | DOX | Amdocs Limited | 3.84% | $2.15 | 13 | 9.98% | 43.00% | $6.24B | Technology | History → |
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Data as of June 16, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.