Top US Dividend Stocks For December 2024

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As the U.S. stock market navigates a mixed week with major indices like the Dow Jones and Nasdaq showing signs of recovery, investors are keenly observing shifts in large-cap tech stocks and interest rates. In this environment, dividend stocks can offer stability and income potential, making them an attractive option for those seeking to balance growth with reliable returns amidst market fluctuations.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)

4.93%

★★★★★★

Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB)

5.24%

★★★★★★

Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG)

4.62%

★★★★★★

Dillard's (NYSE:DDS)

5.73%

★★★★★★

Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI)

4.52%

★★★★★★

Chevron (NYSE:CVX)

4.53%

★★★★★★

First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK)

5.70%

★★★★★★

Ennis (NYSE:EBF)

4.68%

★★★★★★

Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)

5.96%

★★★★★★

Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC)

4.71%

★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 151 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Midland States Bancorp

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

Overview: Midland States Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company for Midland States Bank, offering a range of banking products and services to individuals, businesses, municipalities, and other entities with a market cap of $526.48 million.

Operations: Midland States Bancorp, Inc.'s revenue segments include $241.67 million from Banking and $27.60 million from Wealth Management.

Dividend Yield: 5%

Midland States Bancorp's dividend payments have grown over the past 8 years, with a current yield of 5%, placing it in the top quartile of US dividend payers. The dividends are well-covered by earnings, with a payout ratio currently at 53.4% and forecasted to decrease to 41.9% in three years. Despite stable dividends, significant insider selling raises concerns. Recent financials show improved quarterly net income and earnings per share compared to last year but declining nine-month figures overall.

NasdaqGS:MSBI Dividend History as at Dec 2024
NasdaqGS:MSBI Dividend History as at Dec 2024

PCB Bancorp

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

Overview: PCB Bancorp is the bank holding company for PCB Bank, offering a range of banking products and services to small to medium-sized businesses, individuals, and professionals in Southern California, with a market cap of $287.94 million.

Operations: PCB Bancorp generates revenue primarily from the banking industry, amounting to $94.83 million.