As the U.S. stock market looks to rebound from a recent four-day slump, investors are keenly watching key earnings reports and economic data that could influence future trends. In this environment, dividend stocks continue to attract attention for their potential to provide steady income and serve as a buffer against market volatility.
Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB) | 5.41% | ★★★★★★ |
Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG) | 4.75% | ★★★★★★ |
FMC (NYSE:FMC) | 6.07% | ★★★★★★ |
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) | 5.05% | ★★★★★★ |
Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI) | 4.77% | ★★★★★★ |
Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) | 5.71% | ★★★★★★ |
Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC) | 5.34% | ★★★★★★ |
Regions Financial (NYSE:RF) | 6.10% | ★★★★★★ |
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE:VRTS) | 4.99% | ★★★★★★ |
First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK) | 6.17% | ★★★★★★ |
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Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: S&T Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding company for S&T Bank, offering retail and commercial banking products and services, with a market cap of approximately $1.50 billion.
Operations: S&T Bancorp, Inc. generates revenue through its Community Banking segment, which accounts for $383.76 million.
Dividend Yield: 3.4%
S&T Bancorp's dividend payments are well-covered by earnings with a payout ratio of 39.3%, and its dividends have been stable and growing over the past decade. Although its current yield of 3.42% is below top-tier payers, the recent increase to $0.34 per share reflects continued commitment to shareholders. Recent earnings show a slight decline, with net income for 2024 at US$131.27 million compared to US$144.78 million in 2023, but dividends remain sustainable and reliable.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Evans Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company for Evans Bank, N.A., with a market cap of $233.92 million.
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Dividend Yield: 3.1%
Evans Bancorp's dividend payments have been stable and growing over the past decade, with a current yield of 3.07%, though this is below the top tier in the US market. The recent declaration of a $0.66 per share dividend underscores its commitment to shareholders. However, net income for 2024 significantly declined to US$11.95 million from US$24.52 million in 2023, impacting profitability despite dividends being covered by earnings with a payout ratio of 61.2%.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation is a financial holding company offering consumer and commercial banking services in the United States, with a market cap of approximately $1.63 billion.
Operations: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation generates revenue primarily through its banking segment, which accounts for $448.50 million.
Dividend Yield: 3.2%
First Commonwealth Financial maintains a stable dividend history with a recent 4% increase, yielding 3.18%, though below top-tier US payers. The payout ratio of 37.3% indicates dividends are well-covered by earnings, despite net income declining to US$35.85 million for Q4 2024 from US$44.83 million in the previous year. Recent share buybacks and executive realignment may support future financial stability, while analysts expect stock price growth of 21%.
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Companies discussed in this article include NasdaqGS:STBA NYSEAM:EVBN and NYSE:FCF.
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