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As major U.S. stock indexes show gains following a benign January jobs report, investors are eyeing opportunities in dividend stocks amid a landscape of mixed earnings and economic indicators. In this context, selecting dividend stocks with attractive yields can be a strategic choice for those looking to balance income potential with market fluctuations.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB) | 5.05% | ★★★★★★ |
| Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG) | 4.76% | ★★★★★★ |
| Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) | 4.74% | ★★★★★★ |
| FMC (NYSE:FMC) | 6.51% | ★★★★★★ |
| Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) | 5.51% | ★★★★★★ |
| Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC) | 5.13% | ★★★★★★ |
| First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK) | 5.66% | ★★★★★★ |
| Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE:VRTS) | 4.71% | ★★★★★★ |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland (NYSE:ADM) | 4.48% | ★★★★★★ |
| Chevron (NYSE:CVX) | 4.50% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 130 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.
Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.
Artisan Partners Asset Management
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager with a market cap of approximately $3.60 billion.
Operations: Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. generates its revenue primarily through investment management services, with total revenue reported in millions of dollars.
Dividend Yield: 7.7%
Artisan Partners Asset Management's dividend payments have been volatile over the past decade, yet they remain covered by earnings with a payout ratio of 74.5% and cash flows at 87.6%. The stock trades below its estimated fair value and offers a top-tier dividend yield in the US market. Recent earnings show growth, with full-year revenue reaching US$1.11 billion and net income at US$259.7 million, supporting its current dividend strategy despite past inconsistencies.
MSC Industrial Direct
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is a distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services across the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and internationally with a market cap of approximately $4.50 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue primarily comes from distributing metalworking, MRO, Class C consumables, and OEM products and services, generating approximately $3.80 billion.