The United States market has shown impressive growth, rising 3.4% in the last week and 35% over the past year, with earnings projected to grow by 16% annually in the coming years. In this thriving environment, dividend stocks like Paychex stand out as they offer both potential income through dividends and stability amidst market fluctuations.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

Name	Dividend Yield	Dividend Rating
Provident Financial Services (PFS)	4.30%	★★★★★★
Peoples Bancorp (PEBO)	4.85%	★★★★★★
OTC Markets Group (OTCM)	5.48%	★★★★★★
First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK)	5.52%	★★★★★★
First Community Bankshares (FCBC)	5.25%	★★★★★★
Farmers National Banc (FMNB)	4.90%	★★★★★★
Ennis (EBF)	4.67%	★★★★★★
Donegal Group (DGIC.A)	4.24%	★★★★★★
Dillard's (DDS)	5.14%	★★★★★★
Columbia Banking System (COLB)	5.09%	★★★★★★

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

Paychex (PAYX)

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

Overview: Paychex, Inc. offers human capital management solutions including payroll, employee benefits, HR, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses across the United States, Europe, and India with a market cap of $31.83 billion.

Operations: Paychex, Inc.'s revenue from staffing and outsourcing services amounts to $6.33 billion.

Dividend Yield: 4.8%

Paychex's recent integration with Tapcheck Inc. enhances its HR PEO offerings by providing employees with real-time access to earned wages, potentially boosting its competitive edge in talent acquisition. Despite a robust history of stable and growing dividends, Paychex's high payout ratio of 94.9% raises concerns about dividend sustainability, as it is not well covered by earnings. However, the company maintains a top-tier dividend yield of 4.79%, appealing to income-focused investors despite its high debt levels and valuation concerns.

Accenture (ACN)

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

Overview: Accenture plc is a global company offering strategy and consulting, industry X, song, and technology and operation services across various regions including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific with a market cap of $116.88 billion.

Operations: Accenture's revenue segments include Products ($21.94 billion), Resources ($9.71 billion), Financial Services ($13.59 billion), Health & Public Service ($14.81 billion), and Communications, Media & Technology ($12.06 billion).

Dividend Yield: 3.4%

Accenture's dividend is well-covered by both earnings and cash flows, with a payout ratio of 51.7% and a cash payout ratio of 32%. Though the dividend yield of 3.36% is lower than the top quartile in the US market, it has been stable and growing over the past decade. Recent strategic alliances, such as those with Replit and Microsoft, highlight Accenture's focus on AI-driven solutions that may support future revenue growth.

Progressive (PGR)

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

Overview: The Progressive Corporation operates as an insurance company in the United States with a market cap of approximately $115 billion.

Operations: Progressive's revenue segments include Personal Lines at $44.54 billion, Commercial Lines at $10.65 billion, and Property at $7.88 billion.

Dividend Yield: 6.9%

Progressive's dividend is supported by a payout ratio of 72.1% and a cash payout ratio of 47.3%, indicating coverage by earnings and cash flows, despite past volatility. The dividend yield of 6.91% ranks in the top quartile among US payers, though its track record remains unstable. Recent earnings showed growth with revenue at $22.19 billion and net income at $2.82 billion for Q1 2026, reflecting strong financial performance amidst ongoing corporate bond offerings and strategic initiatives like pet insurance expansion.

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