The United States market has experienced a robust performance, climbing 1.7% in the last week and an impressive 25% over the past year, with earnings forecasted to grow by 19% annually. In this thriving environment, identifying leading dividend stocks such as Marzetti can offer investors potential for steady income and long-term growth amidst these favorable conditions.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

Name	Dividend Yield	Dividend Rating
Peoples Bancorp (PEBO)	4.64%	★★★★★☆
OTC Markets Group (OTCM)	5.77%	★★★★★★
J&J Snack Foods (JJSF)	4.29%	★★★★★☆
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)	3.68%	★★★★★☆
First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK)	5.16%	★★★★★★
Ennis (EBF)	4.92%	★★★★★★
Donegal Group (DGIC.A)	4.40%	★★★★★★
Columbia Banking System (COLB)	4.84%	★★★★★★
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A (BLX)	4.57%	★★★★★☆
Accenture (ACN)	5.09%	★★★★★★

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

Marzetti (MZTI)

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

Overview: The Marzetti Company manufactures and markets specialty food products for retail and foodservice channels in the United States, with a market cap of $2.90 billion.

Operations: Marzetti's revenue is derived from two main segments: Retail, contributing $1 billion, and Foodservice, accounting for $939.53 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.7%

Marzetti's dividend payments have been reliable and stable over the past decade, with a current quarterly dividend of US$1.00 per share. The dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 60.9% and 44.2%, respectively. While its 3.74% yield is lower than the top tier in the US market, Marzetti offers a solid value proposition with a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.7x, below the market average.

Community Financial System (CBU)

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

Overview: Community Financial System, Inc. is the bank holding company for Community Bank, N.A., with a market cap of $3.22 billion.

Operations: Community Financial System, Inc. generates revenue through segments including Banking and Corporate ($583.56 million), Employee Benefit Services ($144.56 million), Insurance Services ($52.49 million), and Wealth Management Services ($40.01 million).

Dividend Yield: 3%

Community Financial System offers a stable dividend with a current quarterly payout of US$0.47 per share, yielding 3.02%, though below the top 25% of US dividend payers. The dividend is well-covered by earnings, reflected in a low payout ratio of 45%. Despite not being among the highest yielders, its dividends have grown consistently over the past decade without volatility. Recent earnings growth and share buybacks further bolster its financial stability and shareholder value.

X Financial (XYF)

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

Overview: X Financial operates as an online personal finance company in the People's Republic of China and has a market cap of $181.03 million.

Operations: X Financial generates revenue through its online personal finance services in the People's Republic of China, with reported earnings of CN¥7.64 billion.

Dividend Yield: 11.6%

X Financial's dividend yield of 11.64% ranks in the top 25% of US dividend payers, supported by low payout ratios from earnings (10.9%) and cash flows (10.1%). However, its dividends have been volatile over the past seven years, lacking a stable track record. Recent financials show a significant drop in net income for Q1 2026 compared to the previous year, while ongoing share buybacks enhance shareholder value despite executive changes.

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