As the U.S. stock market experiences fluctuations with major indexes like the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average recently declining due to pressures in technology and energy sectors, investors are increasingly looking for stability through dividend stocks. In such volatile times, a good dividend stock is often characterized by a reliable yield and strong fundamentals that can weather economic uncertainties while providing consistent income.
Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
WesBanco (NasdaqGS:WSBC) | 4.70% | ★★★★★★ |
Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB) | 5.25% | ★★★★★★ |
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) | 5.12% | ★★★★★★ |
Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) | 5.58% | ★★★★★★ |
Farmers National Banc (NasdaqCM:FMNB) | 4.49% | ★★★★★★ |
Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC) | 5.13% | ★★★★★★ |
Financial Institutions (NasdaqGS:FISI) | 4.64% | ★★★★★★ |
OTC Markets Group (OTCPK:OTCM) | 4.49% | ★★★★★★ |
First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK) | 5.94% | ★★★★★★ |
Chevron (NYSE:CVX) | 4.41% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 168 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.
Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Citizens Financial Services, Inc., a bank holding company, offers a range of banking products and services to individual, business, governmental, and institutional customers with a market cap of $282.31 million.
Operations: The company's revenue is primarily derived from its Community Banking segment, totaling $98.19 million.
Dividend Yield: 3.3%
Citizens Financial Services offers a stable dividend with a 3.27% yield, though lower than the top US dividend payers. The company's dividends are well-covered by earnings, evidenced by a low payout ratio of 33.7%. Recent financials show strong earnings growth, with net income reaching US$5.28 million in Q2 2024 from a prior loss. Despite recent net charge-offs and modest share buybacks, its consistent dividend history over the past decade enhances its appeal to income-focused investors.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Independent Bank Corp., the bank holding company for Rockland Trust Company, offers commercial banking products and services to individuals and small-to-medium sized businesses in the United States, with a market cap of $2.68 billion.
Operations: Independent Bank Corp.'s revenue from its Community Banking segment amounts to $677.67 million.
Dividend Yield: 3.6%
Independent Bank's dividend yield of 3.62% is reliable, with stable growth over the past decade and a manageable payout ratio of 45%, ensuring coverage by earnings. The recent US$0.57 per share dividend affirms its commitment to shareholders. Despite a decline in net income to US$51.33 million for Q2 2024, the bank remains focused on disciplined credit underwriting and potential M&A opportunities, supported by strong capital positioning and historical acquisition strategy success.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY) is the bank holding company for Northfield Bank, offering a range of banking products and services to individuals and corporate customers, with a market cap of $525.14 million.
Operations: Northfield Bancorp, Inc. generates its revenue primarily through its Community Banking segment, which accounts for $126.91 million.
Dividend Yield: 4.3%
Northfield Bancorp offers a stable dividend yield of 4.28%, with consistent growth over the past decade. The payout ratio of 77.3% ensures dividends are covered by earnings, though profit margins have decreased from last year. Recently added to the S&P Regional Banks Select Industry Index, Northfield continues shareholder returns through buybacks and dividends, despite a drop in net income to US$5.96 million for Q2 2024 compared to US$9.56 million previously.
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