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3 Dividend Stocks On US Exchanges Yielding Up To 5.6%

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As the U.S. stock market experiences a resurgence with major indices like the S&P 500 and Dow Jones posting significant gains, investors are turning their attention to dividend stocks as a potential source of steady income amid fluctuating market conditions. In this environment, selecting dividend stocks that offer strong yields can provide both stability and growth potential, making them an attractive option for those looking to balance risk and return in their investment portfolios.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

WesBanco (NasdaqGS:WSBC)

4.63%

★★★★★★

Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)

5.11%

★★★★★★

Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG)

4.74%

★★★★★★

Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB)

5.04%

★★★★★★

Farmers National Banc (NasdaqCM:FMNB)

5.11%

★★★★★★

Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI)

4.49%

★★★★★★

Dillard's (NYSE:DDS)

5.57%

★★★★★★

First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK)

5.78%

★★★★★★

Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC)

4.93%

★★★★★★

Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)

5.89%

★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 144 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

First Busey

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

Overview: First Busey Corporation is a bank holding company for Busey Bank, offering retail and commercial banking services to various customer segments in the United States, with a market cap of approximately $1.32 billion.

Operations: First Busey Corporation's revenue is primarily derived from its Banking segment at $385.10 million, supplemented by Wealth Management at $61.82 million and Firs Tech contributing $23.54 million.

Dividend Yield: 4.2%

First Busey recently increased its dividend by 4.2% to US$0.25 per share, reflecting a decade of stable and growing dividends. The company's payout ratio is currently 48.5%, indicating that dividends are well-covered by earnings, with future coverage expected to improve further. Despite trading at a significant discount to estimated fair value and offering a yield lower than the top quartile of U.S. dividend payers, First Busey provides reliable income for investors seeking stability in their portfolio.

NasdaqGS:BUSE Dividend History as at Jan 2025
NasdaqGS:BUSE Dividend History as at Jan 2025

Heritage Commerce

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

Overview: Heritage Commerce Corp, with a market cap of $565.22 million, operates as the bank holding company for Heritage Bank of Commerce, offering a range of commercial and personal banking services to residents and businesses in California.