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As U.S. stock markets experience volatility, with rising Treasury yields and economic data influencing investor sentiment, many are turning their attention to dividend stocks for stability and income potential. In the current climate of fluctuating interest rates, a good dividend stock offers consistent payouts and strong fundamentals, providing investors with a reliable income stream amidst market uncertainty.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| WesBanco (NasdaqGS:WSBC) | 4.67% | ★★★★★★ |
| Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB) | 5.29% | ★★★★★★ |
| Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) | 5.09% | ★★★★★★ |
| Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG) | 4.77% | ★★★★★★ |
| Financial Institutions (NasdaqGS:FISI) | 4.55% | ★★★★★★ |
| Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI) | 4.68% | ★★★★★★ |
| Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) | 5.76% | ★★★★★★ |
| First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK) | 5.93% | ★★★★★★ |
| Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC) | 4.97% | ★★★★★★ |
| Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC) | 6.15% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 156 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.
We'll examine a selection from our screener results.
Peoples Bancorp
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: Peoples Bancorp Inc. is the holding company for Peoples Bank, offering commercial and consumer banking products and services, with a market cap of $1.09 billion.
Operations: Peoples Bancorp Inc. generates revenue through its Community Banking segment, which accounts for $428.74 million.
Dividend Yield: 5.1%
Peoples Bancorp offers an attractive dividend yield of 5.09%, ranking in the top 25% of U.S. dividend payers, with dividends consistently growing over the past decade and maintaining stability. The company's payout ratio is a manageable 44.9%, indicating sustainable dividends covered by earnings now and projected at 49.8% in three years. Despite recent net charge-offs increasing to $6.08 million, earnings grew by 16.5% last year, supporting its reliable dividend profile amidst stable financial performance.
Preferred Bank
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Preferred Bank offers a range of commercial banking products and services to small and mid-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, real estate developers, investors, professionals, and high net worth individuals, with a market cap of approximately $1.14 billion.
Operations: Preferred Bank generates its revenue primarily from its commercial banking segment, which accounts for $260.39 million.