Over the last 7 days, the United States market has remained flat, yet it is up 17% over the past year with earnings forecasted to grow by 18% annually. In this environment, dividend stocks offering yields of up to 5% can be appealing for investors seeking both income and potential growth.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

Name	Dividend Yield	Dividend Rating
PNC Financial Services Group (PNC)	3.20%	★★★★★☆
Peoples Bancorp (PEBO)	4.25%	★★★★★☆
OTC Markets Group (OTCM)	5.66%	★★★★★★
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)	3.41%	★★★★★☆
First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK)	4.82%	★★★★★★
Ennis (EBF)	4.71%	★★★★★★
Donegal Group (DGIC.A)	4.15%	★★★★★★
Columbia Banking System (COLB)	4.51%	★★★★★★
Bladex (BLX)	4.64%	★★★★★☆
Accenture (ACN)	4.63%	★★★★★★

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

Futu Holdings (FUTU)

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

Overview: Futu Holdings Limited provides digitalized securities brokerage and wealth management product distribution services in Hong Kong and internationally, with a market cap of approximately $13.78 billion.

Operations: Futu Holdings Limited generates revenue primarily from its online brokerage services and margin financing services, amounting to HK$22.31 billion.

Dividend Yield: 5%

Futu Holdings recently began paying dividends, making it premature to assess their reliability or growth. However, the dividend payout is well-covered by earnings and cash flows, with a low payout ratio of 24.9% and a cash payout ratio of 14%. Despite offering a top-tier dividend yield of 5.01%, Futu faces significant regulatory challenges in China, including proposed penalties totaling approximately US$271 million, which have impacted its stock price and financial results.

Medtronic (MDT)

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

Overview: Medtronic plc develops, manufactures, and sells device-based medical therapies globally to healthcare systems, physicians, clinicians, and patients with a market cap of approximately $106.61 billion.

Operations: Medtronic's revenue segments include Neuroscience at $10.29 billion, Cardiovascular at $13.98 billion, and Medical Surgical at $8.82 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.4%

Medtronic's dividends have been stable and growing over the past decade, with a reliable yield of 3.45%. The company's payout ratios indicate sustainability, with earnings covering 75.8% and cash flows covering 67% of dividend payments. Recent developments include FDA clearance for new medical devices and strategic partnerships expanding its product portfolio, though these are accompanied by some product recalls. Medtronic remains a significant player in dividend stocks despite challenges in maintaining top-tier yields.

Vipshop Holdings (VIPS)

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

Overview: Vipshop Holdings Limited operates online platforms in the People's Republic of China and has a market cap of $7.01 billion.

Operations: Vipshop Holdings Limited's revenue segments include online retail sales of CN¥117.06 billion and logistics services generating CN¥1.54 billion.

Dividend Yield: 4.2%

Vipshop Holdings has demonstrated strong earnings growth, with a 7.5% annual increase over five years, supporting its dividend sustainability. The company maintains a low payout ratio of 28.4%, ensuring dividends are well covered by earnings and cash flows (37.3%). Despite paying dividends for only two years, its yield of 4.22% ranks in the top 25% among US dividend payers. However, forecasted revenue declines may impact future performance as it trades at significant value below fair estimates.

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