First Capital And 2 Dividend Stocks To Enhance Your Portfolio

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As the U.S. stock market grapples with a challenging environment marked by looming tariffs and economic uncertainty, investors are seeking stability amidst the volatility, with major indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experiencing significant losses. In such times, dividend stocks can offer a measure of resilience by providing consistent income streams, making them an attractive option for enhancing portfolio stability during market downturns.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW)

5.08%

★★★★★★

Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB)

5.82%

★★★★★★

Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG)

5.02%

★★★★★★

Dillard's (NYSE:DDS)

7.25%

★★★★★★

Regions Financial (NYSE:RF)

6.65%

★★★★★★

Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)

5.37%

★★★★★★

Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI)

4.98%

★★★★★★

First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK)

6.58%

★★★★★★

Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)

5.55%

★★★★★★

Isabella Bank (OTCPK:ISBA)

4.75%

★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 159 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.

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

First Capital

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

Overview: First Capital, Inc., with a market cap of $128.05 million, operates as the bank holding company for First Harrison Bank, offering a range of banking services to individuals and businesses.

Operations: First Capital, Inc.'s revenue primarily comes from its banking segment, which generated $42.00 million.

Dividend Yield: 3%

First Capital has demonstrated stable and reliable dividend payments over the past decade, with a low payout ratio of 31.4% indicating strong coverage by earnings. Despite its dividend yield of 3.04% being lower than the top quartile in the US, it remains an attractive option for consistent income. Recently, First Capital declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.29 per share, reinforcing its commitment to returning value to shareholders while trading at a significant discount to estimated fair value.

NasdaqCM:FCAP Dividend History as at Mar 2025
NasdaqCM:FCAP Dividend History as at Mar 2025

First Commonwealth Financial

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

Overview: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation is a financial holding company offering a range of consumer and commercial banking services in the United States, with a market cap of approximately $1.57 billion.

Operations: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation generates revenue primarily through its banking segment, which accounts for $448.50 million.