As the U.S. stock market continues its post-election rally, with major indices like the Dow Jones and S&P 500 reaching record highs, investors are keenly exploring opportunities that balance growth with income. In this buoyant market environment, dividend stocks offering yields up to 4.6% present an attractive option for those seeking steady returns amidst ongoing economic optimism.
Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) | 4.63% | ★★★★★★ |
Isabella Bank (OTCPK:ISBA) | 4.87% | ★★★★★★ |
Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG) | 4.43% | ★★★★★★ |
Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB) | 4.72% | ★★★★★★ |
Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) | 5.22% | ★★★★★★ |
Financial Institutions (NasdaqGS:FISI) | 4.45% | ★★★★★★ |
Farmers National Banc (NasdaqCM:FMNB) | 4.42% | ★★★★★★ |
First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK) | 5.74% | ★★★★★★ |
Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC) | 4.47% | ★★★★★★ |
Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC) | 5.43% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 138 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.
Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: Financial Institutions, Inc. is a holding company for Five Star Bank, offering banking and financial services to individuals, municipalities, and businesses in New York with a market cap of $417.19 million.
Operations: Financial Institutions, Inc. generates revenue from its banking segment, totaling $193.83 million.
Dividend Yield: 4.5%
Financial Institutions, Inc. offers a stable and attractive dividend yield of 4.45%, ranking in the top 25% of US dividend payers. Its dividends have been reliable and growing over the past decade, supported by a low payout ratio of 37.4%. Despite recent net charge-offs and slightly reduced net interest income in Q3 2024, its strategic wind-down of BaaS operations is expected to have an immaterial financial impact, allowing focus on core banking growth.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: Peoples Bancorp Inc. is the holding company for Peoples Bank, offering commercial and consumer banking products and services, with a market cap of $1.20 billion.
Operations: Peoples Bancorp Inc. generates revenue primarily through its Community Banking segment, which accounts for $428.74 million.
Dividend Yield: 4.6%
Peoples Bancorp offers a high and reliable dividend yield of 4.63%, ranking in the top 25% of US dividend payers, with stable growth over the past decade. Despite recent net charge-offs increasing to US$6.08 million and a slight decline in Q3 net interest income to US$88.91 million, dividends remain well-covered by earnings with a payout ratio of 44.9%. The company trades below estimated fair value, enhancing its appeal for value-focused investors.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: United Community Banks, Inc. is a financial holding company for United Community Bank, offering a range of financial products and services across various sectors including commercial, retail, government, education, energy, health care, and real estate; it has a market cap of approximately $3.78 billion.
Operations: United Community Banks, Inc. generates revenue primarily through its Community Banking segment, which accounted for $827.44 million.
Dividend Yield: 3%
United Community Banks offers a stable dividend, recently increased to US$0.24 per share, with a payout ratio of 60.7%, ensuring coverage by earnings. The dividend yield of 3.03% is below the top tier in the US market but remains reliable over the past decade. Despite recent net charge-offs and flat earnings growth, UCB's strategic focus on acquisitions and asset sales positions it for potential future expansion while maintaining its dividend strategy.
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Companies discussed in this article include NasdaqGS:FISI NasdaqGS:PEBO and NYSE:UCB.
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