Each month we sort through over 1,000 dividend paying stocks to create a top 100 list based on critical dividend factors.  These include yield, payout ratio, dividend growth, revenue growth, and 1-year return.

This list highlights the 5 highest yielding stocks from our top 100 list.  Data in the below chart is from our January 1 data refresh.  The charts are 6-month charts from CNBC.

NameSymbolP/EYield5yr Div
Growth %
3yr Rev
Growth %
Payout
Ratio
1 Year
Return %
Rating
AT&T IncT5.417.032.166.6238.02-22.2688
Evolution PetroEPM9.965.74--14.0353.574.5487
Keurig Dr PepperKDP4.295.1611.273.0122.1334.0688
Macy's IncM5.455.0313.55-4.0427.422.5989
United BanksharesUBSI15.544.411.4115.3268.45-8.5788

See the complete list of our top 100 dividend stocks

AT&T Inc (T)

AT&T has a P/E ratio of 5.4 and a dividend yield of 7%.  It has a moderate 5-year dividend growth rate of just over 2% with a decent 6.6% 3-year revenue growth rate and a low payout ratio of 38%.  The negative return hurt AT&Ts rating.

Evolution Petroleum (EPM)

Evolution Petroleum has a yield of 5.7% and a 3-year revenue growth rate of 14%. It has a one year return of 4.5%.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)

Keurig Dr Pepper has a P/E of 4.3 and a yield of 5.16%. It has a strong 5-year dividend growth rate of 11.2% and a poor 3-year revenue growth rate of 3%. It has a low payout ratio and a solid 1-year return of 34%.

Macy’s Inc (M)

Macy’s Inc has a P/E ratio of just 5.4 and a dividend yield of 5%. It has a strong 5-year dividend growth rate but there is some concern over their negative 3-year revenue growth rate of -4%. It has a low payout ratio and a strong 22% 1-year return.

United Bankshares (UBSI)

United Bankshares INC has a dividend yield of 4.4% and a payout ratio of 15.5. It has a low 1.4% 5-year dividend growth rate but a very strong 15.3% 3-year revenue growth rate. The payout ratio is fine at 68% but it has had a poor 12-month performance.

AT&T Inc (T)

AT&T has a P/E ratio of 5.4 and a dividend yield of 7%.  It has a moderate 5-year dividend growth rate of just over 2% with a decent 6.6% 3-year revenue growth rate and a low payout ratio of 38%.  The negative return hurt AT&Ts rating.

Evolution Petroleum (EPM)

Evolution Petroleum has a yield of 5.7% and a 3-year revenue growth rate of 14%. It has a one year return of 4.5%.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)

Keurig Dr Pepper has a P/E of 4.3 and a yield of 5.16%. It has a strong 5-year dividend growth rate of 11.2% and a poor 3-year revenue growth rate of 3%. It has a low payout ratio and a solid 1-year return of 34%.

Macy’s Inc (M)

Macy’s Inc has a P/E ratio of just 5.4 and a dividend yield of 5%. It has a strong 5-year dividend growth rate but there is some concern over their negative 3-year revenue growth rate of -4%. It has a low payout ratio and a strong 22% 1-year return.

United Bankshares (UBSI)

United Bankshares INC has a dividend yield of 4.4% and a payout ratio of 15.5. It has a low 1.4% 5-year dividend growth rate but a very strong 15.3% 3-year revenue growth rate. The payout ratio is fine at 68% but it has had a poor 12-month performance.