Top Dividend Stocks Featuring First Merchants And Two More

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As the U.S. equities market rebounds from a recent slump, investors are closely watching major indices like the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500, which have shown signs of recovery amidst ongoing economic uncertainties. In such a fluctuating environment, dividend stocks can offer stability and income potential, making them an attractive option for those seeking consistent returns in turbulent times.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB)

5.81%

★★★★★★

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW)

4.81%

★★★★★★

Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG)

5.03%

★★★★★★

Dillard's (NYSE:DDS)

7.21%

★★★★★★

Regions Financial (NYSE:RF)

6.62%

★★★★★★

Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)

5.37%

★★★★★★

Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI)

4.91%

★★★★★★

First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK)

6.45%

★★★★★★

Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)

5.53%

★★★★★★

Isabella Bank (OTCPK:ISBA)

4.82%

★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 155 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

First Merchants

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

Overview: First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company for First Merchants Bank, offering commercial and consumer banking services, with a market cap of $2.38 billion.

Operations: First Merchants Corporation generates revenue primarily through its Community Banking segment, which accounted for $610.99 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.4%

First Merchants Corporation recently declared a $0.35 per share dividend, payable on March 21, 2025. The company has maintained stable and growing dividends over the past decade, supported by a low payout ratio of 40.6%, indicating sustainability. Despite trading at a significant discount to estimated fair value, its dividend yield of 3.44% is below the top quartile in the US market but remains reliable with consistent earnings coverage projected for three years ahead at a 35.1% payout ratio.

NasdaqGS:FRME Dividend History as at Mar 2025
NasdaqGS:FRME Dividend History as at Mar 2025

Fulton Financial

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

Overview: Fulton Financial Corporation, with a market cap of $3.29 billion, operates as the bank holding company for Fulton Bank, offering a range of banking and financial products and services in the United States.

Operations: Fulton Financial Corporation generates its revenue primarily from its banking segment, which accounts for $1.15 billion.

Dividend Yield: 4%