Top 100 Dividend Stocks

Our top 100 dividend stocks list below ranks stocks based on yield, dividend growth, net income growth, value, payout ratio and one-year return percentage. This top-performing dividend list is based on historical performance and does not indicate how a stock will perform in the future. Consult a financial advisor before making an investment decision.

We use a weighted scoring system that prioritizes yield and dividend growth.  Each stock on this list has increased its dividend for at least 5 consecutive years.  Dividend growth is often considered to be the most important metric when evaluating a dividend stock.   Revenue growth and the payout ratio help us to determine how sustainable a dividend is at its current rate and if the company has room to continue increasing its dividend.

Last Update: 3/1/2024

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NameSymbolYrs of Div
Increases
Yield5yr Div
Growth %
1yr Revenue
Growth %
Payout
Ratio
5yr Yield
Avg
1 Year
Return %
Rating
First Community BanksharesFCBC113.511.031443%3.655.66100.5
Restaurant BrandsQSR102.9925.047.858%3.3619.34100
Cogent Communications CCOI104.7715.498416%4.6725.9799
Members OnlyMembers Only132.5113.476.854%2.5216.4698.5
Members OnlyMembers Only301.5316.4521.240%2.1623.1898
Members OnlyMembers Only311.9320.887.543%2.3618.7398
Members OnlyMembers Only122.2614.9911.125%2.8528.3498
Members OnlyMembers Only12312.348.439%2.938.497.5
Members OnlyMembers Only113.2911.4719.868%2.9718.1697.5
Members OnlyMembers Only144.7710.1456.174%4.999.0197.5
Members OnlyMembers Only151.5714.178.753%1.6339.7997
Members OnlyMembers Only161.938.121052%1.9630.5597
Members OnlyMembers Only291.5416.175.633%1.7721.6696.5
Members OnlyMembers Only131.9212.2314.924%2.2921.4896
Members OnlyMembers Only271.119.8413.728%1.7247.9396
Members OnlyMembers Only131.6134.8216.455%3103.7896
Members OnlyMembers Only131.8412.059.415%2.1719.9896
Members OnlyMembers Only101.7815.271329%2.1133.5796
Members OnlyMembers Only321.257.2416.756%1.9475.0296
Members OnlyMembers Only472.297.928.153%2.239.7195.5
Members OnlyMembers Only202.035.25544%2.4126.0995.5
Members OnlyMembers Only142.958.454.721%4.088.795.5
Members OnlyMembers Only112.8324.2611.645%2.2210.1195.5
Members OnlyMembers Only151.288.6310.332%2.1250.4495
Members OnlyMembers Only191.177.538.637%1.5544.2195
Members OnlyMembers Only263.4712.089.624%3.28-2.295
Members OnlyMembers Only171.338.5412.122%1.9819.0595
Members OnlyMembers Only102.259.9420.224%2.423.1795
Members OnlyMembers Only181.595.2612.523%1.9344.1495
Members OnlyMembers Only201.815.5113.430%2.320.0695
Members OnlyMembers Only291.247.725.140%1.524.5194.5
Members OnlyMembers Only121.9610.836.421%2.3423.3594.5
Members OnlyMembers Only301.016.617.845%1.0537.7194
Members OnlyMembers Only131.49.4910.634%1.4725.9194
Members OnlyMembers Only101.0113.94723%1.0533.8794
Members OnlyMembers Only132.714.91435%2.4910.0394
Members OnlyMembers Only111.2211.527.414%1.9159.6494
Members OnlyMembers Only111.1311.6140.647%1.1720.8994
Members OnlyMembers Only472.2312.576.359%1.9811.9394
Members OnlyMembers Only191.367.975.749%1.6838.193.5
Members OnlyMembers Only601.747.9420.273%1.797.9393.5
Members OnlyMembers Only72.613.717.633%4.2135.5293
Members OnlyMembers Only113.812.3733.395%3.7630.4193
Members OnlyMembers Only121.510.684.251%1.6316.8293
Members OnlyMembers Only192.393.6611.653%3.0977.6993
Members OnlyMembers Only191.634.1813.123%2.9284.5893
Members OnlyMembers Only101.517.428.321%1.4811.5793
Members OnlyMembers Only212.489.99753%2.58-2.5693
Members OnlyMembers Only232.1413.743.769%2.337.0393
Members OnlyMembers Only131.4314.875.441%1.5425.1392.5
Members OnlyMembers Only522.4719.563.748%2.475.7892.5
Members OnlyMembers Only111.1911.15.236%1.3524.2792.5
Members OnlyMembers Only131.3110.5112.465%1.3954.2592.5
Members OnlyMembers Only111.3820.1112.960%1.5552.7692.5
Members OnlyMembers Only261.136.986.435%1.1718.8892.5
Members OnlyMembers Only364.3815.487.762%3.15-192
Members OnlyMembers Only73.3330.2626.940%2.180.6392
Members OnlyMembers Only111.315.9219.326%1.6326.8292
Members OnlyMembers Only662.375.483.262%2.4413.5592
Members OnlyMembers Only121.834.4614.330%2.1916.3292
Members OnlyMembers Only291.567.592.924%2.3429.0892
Members OnlyMembers Only131.196.0610.842%2.3761.6292
Members OnlyMembers Only491.7515.52.342%2.3141.4492
Members OnlyMembers Only661.1111.373.128%1.5747.5991.5
Members OnlyMembers Only311.377.396.225%1.311.6491.5
Members OnlyMembers Only113.4514.97.330%2.91-6.0391.5
Members OnlyMembers Only72.324.915.533%3.2356.3991.5
Members OnlyMembers Only103.8111.750.426%3.815.9591.5
Members OnlyMembers Only123.0312.8924.729%2.64-4.4291.5
Members OnlyMembers Only133.4510.889.343%2.87-3.9291.5
Members OnlyMembers Only122.98.535.776%2.718.5991
Members OnlyMembers Only592.2236.968%2.3617.3991
Members OnlyMembers Only122.7611.02-258%3.0723.991
Members OnlyMembers Only592.1413.420.355%2.289.9491
Members OnlyMembers Only116.31.0613.660%6.597.4891
Members OnlyMembers Only516.677.833.359%6.01-7.190.5
Members OnlyMembers Only274.047.292366%3.32-19.4990.5
Members OnlyMembers Only132.4913.43.519%2.823.8890.5
Members OnlyMembers Only71.5515.113.367%1.5319.8290.5
Members OnlyMembers Only122.3118.858.7107%2.3625.3390.5
Members OnlyMembers Only273.592.884.181%4.8642.9390.5
Members OnlyMembers Only123.918.5619.4108%2.9619.1990
Members OnlyMembers Only290.9210.4111.836%1.0629.5690
Members OnlyMembers Only104.9811.66.138%3.84-9.5890
Members OnlyMembers Only280.628.6912.415%0.7349.3790
Members OnlyMembers Only131.5217.9814.130%1.374.1290
Members OnlyMembers Only300.9612.712.942%1.1333.9590
Members OnlyMembers Only162.0514.87-0.349%2.1321.1790
Members OnlyMembers Only124.6710.4420.959%3.86-12.590
Members OnlyMembers Only390.8623.369.336%0.9942.7590
Members OnlyMembers Only470.7613.71423%1.0642.6690
Members OnlyMembers Only251.1216.922.131%1.1726.5990
Members OnlyMembers Only291.373.0511.615%1.8522.4490
Members OnlyMembers Only181.6414.314.262%1.018.6189.5
Members OnlyMembers Only121.2222.483.316%1.2530.3889.5
Members OnlyMembers Only622.846.147.725%2.52-6.0889.5
Members OnlyMembers Only92.511326.626%1.55-3.2189.5
Members OnlyMembers Only240.8510.217.430%0.8910.6389
Members OnlyMembers Only283.7311.8311.651%2.19-25.4589
Members OnlyMembers Only200.739.617.625%0.9759.7189

Top 100 dividend stocks

The best dividend stocks consistently grow and pay dividends. As a result, their stock prices rise and provide capital appreciation to their shareholders. Capital appreciation is often overlooked when evaluating dividend stocks. The best dividend stocks are those that pay a high yield and rise in stock price.

We base our ratings on the values of each column below. We’ve left this number in the chart so you can see how they rank for each data point. To get a better understanding of our rating system and definitions for the terms below see the bottom of the Top Dividends page.

If you are looking for the highest yielding stocks take a look at our high yield stocks page where we have dividend stocks sorted by yield. The stocks on that list range from 4-25%.

When looking at the highest yielding stocks be sure to pay special attention to the dividend history and payout ratio. When a stock is yielding far and above its 5-year dividend average it’s important to determine why the yield is so high. It may be because the stock price has been driven down which forces the yield to go higher. This high yield may be temporary if the stock price has been pushed down because income is slowing. That is why we include the net income growth rate and payout ratio in our premium dividend data.

We give special preference to dividend stocks with a 3-year net income growth rate of over 5% (10% gets our top rating) and with a payout ratio below 60%. REITs are excluded from the low payout ratio requirement because they are required to pay 90% of their income to shareholders.

The best dividend stocks aren’t those with the highest yields. They are stocks that provide steady dividend growth and capital appreciation for shareholders.