3 Dividend Stocks To Consider With Up To 5.3% Yield

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As the U.S. stock market navigates a period of mixed performance, with major indices experiencing fluctuations due to investor reactions to corporate earnings and tariff announcements, dividend stocks continue to attract attention for their potential stability and income generation. In such uncertain times, selecting dividend stocks with strong yields can offer investors a reliable stream of income while potentially cushioning against market volatility.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB)

5.43%

★★★★★★

Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG)

4.77%

★★★★★★

FMC (NYSE:FMC)

6.07%

★★★★★★

Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)

5.07%

★★★★★★

Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI)

4.76%

★★★★★★

Isabella Bank (OTCPK:ISBA)

4.55%

★★★★★★

Dillard's (NYSE:DDS)

5.96%

★★★★★★

Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)

5.32%

★★★★★★

Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE:VRTS)

4.97%

★★★★★★

First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK)

6.20%

★★★★★★

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Citizens & Northern

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: Citizens & Northern Corporation, with a market cap of $323.64 million, operates as the bank holding company for Citizens & Northern Bank, offering a range of banking and related services to individual and corporate customers.

Operations: Citizens & Northern Corporation generates revenue primarily from its Community Banking segment, which accounts for $106.13 million.

Dividend Yield: 5.3%

Citizens & Northern offers a stable dividend history, with payments increasing over the past decade and a current yield of 5.32%, placing it in the top 25% of U.S. dividend payers. The payout ratio is at 66.3%, suggesting dividends are well-covered by earnings, with future coverage forecasted to improve to 55.6%. Recent board actions affirmed a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.28 per share, maintaining its commitment to shareholder returns amidst stable earnings growth and value trading below estimated fair value.

NasdaqCM:CZNC Dividend History as at Feb 2025
NasdaqCM:CZNC Dividend History as at Feb 2025

First Capital

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: First Capital, Inc., with a market cap of $119.23 million, operates as the bank holding company for First Harrison Bank, offering a range of banking services to individual and business customers.