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As U.S. markets continue to rally post-election, buoyed by the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have reached record highs. In this thriving economic environment, investors often look towards dividend stocks as a strategy for generating steady income; choosing wisely can yield attractive returns while benefiting from market momentum.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States
Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
Isabella Bank (OTCPK:ISBA) | 4.89% | ★★★★★★ |
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) | 4.69% | ★★★★★★ |
Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG) | 4.39% | ★★★★★★ |
Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB) | 4.73% | ★★★★★★ |
Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) | 5.25% | ★★★★★★ |
Financial Institutions (NasdaqGS:FISI) | 4.50% | ★★★★★★ |
Ennis (NYSE:EBF) | 4.53% | ★★★★★★ |
First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK) | 5.77% | ★★★★★★ |
Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC) | 5.56% | ★★★★★★ |
Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC) | 4.53% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 147 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.
Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.
First Merchants
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: First Merchants Corporation, with a market cap of $2.55 billion, operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank, offering community banking services.
Operations: First Merchants Corporation generates revenue primarily through its community banking services, amounting to $593.09 million.
Dividend Yield: 3.3%
First Merchants Corporation offers a stable dividend profile with consistent payments over the past decade, supported by a low payout ratio of 45.6%, indicating dividends are well-covered by earnings. Despite recent declines in net income, dividends remain reliable and have been growing steadily. The current yield is 3.28%, which is below the top quartile of US dividend payers but still attractive for investors seeking stability. Recent buyback activity shows no shares repurchased this quarter, maintaining shareholder value through other means like dividends.
First Horizon
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: First Horizon Corporation, with a market cap of $10.69 billion, operates as the bank holding company for First Horizon Bank, offering a range of financial services.
Operations: First Horizon Corporation's revenue is primarily derived from its Regional Banking segment, which contributes $2.47 billion, and its Specialty Banking segment, which adds $776 million.