The United States market remained flat over the last week but has seen an 18% increase over the past year, with earnings forecast to grow by 17% annually. In this environment, dividend stocks can be appealing for investors seeking steady income and potential growth, as they often provide regular payouts while benefiting from overall market performance.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

Name	Dividend Yield	Dividend Rating
Peoples Bancorp (PEBO)	4.25%	★★★★★☆
OTC Markets Group (OTCM)	5.36%	★★★★★★
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)	3.66%	★★★★★☆
Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)	4.13%	★★★★★☆
First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK)	5.07%	★★★★★★
Ennis (EBF)	4.66%	★★★★★★
Donegal Group (DGIC.A)	4.03%	★★★★★★
Columbia Banking System (COLB)	4.85%	★★★★★★
Bladex (BLX)	5.04%	★★★★★☆
Accenture (ACN)	3.49%	★★★★★☆

We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC)

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

Overview: First Financial Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for First Financial Bank, offering commercial banking and related services to individuals and businesses across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois, with a market cap of approximately $3.46 billion.

Operations: First Financial Bancorp's revenue primarily comes from its Community Banking segment, which generated $952.89 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.2%

First Financial Bancorp. offers a stable dividend with a 3.18% yield, although lower than the top 25% of U.S. dividend payers. The payout ratio is sustainable at 35%, forecasted to decrease to 29.6% in three years, ensuring dividends remain well covered by earnings. Dividends have been reliable and growing over the past decade despite recent significant insider selling. Recent earnings showed growth with net income rising to US$76.46 million for Q2 2026 from US$70 million a year ago.

First Merchants (FRME)

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

Overview: First Merchants Corporation, with a market cap of $2.63 billion, operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank, offering commercial and consumer banking services.

Operations: First Merchants Corporation generates revenue primarily through its Community Banking segment, which accounts for $642.19 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.6%

First Merchants Corporation declared a $0.37 per share dividend, payable September 18, 2026, maintaining a reliable and stable dividend history over the past decade. With a payout ratio of 46.7%, dividends are well covered by earnings despite recent net income decline to US$43.98 million in Q2 2026 from US$56.83 million previously. The stock trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value but faces challenges like substantial insider selling and index exclusion events recently impacting its market perception.

Watsco (WSO)

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

Overview: Watsco, Inc. operates as a distributor of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment along with related parts and supplies across the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean with a market cap of approximately $11.98 billion.

Operations: Watsco generates its revenue primarily through its HVAC/R Distribution segment, which accounts for approximately $7.28 billion.

Dividend Yield: 4.4%

Watsco declared a quarterly dividend of $3.30 per share, maintaining a stable and reliable dividend history over the past decade. However, with a high payout ratio of 105.3%, dividends are not well covered by earnings despite being supported by cash flows with a 73.1% cash payout ratio. Trading at 45.5% below its fair value estimate, Watsco's stock offers an attractive yield of 4.37%, placing it in the top quartile among US dividend payers despite recent net income declines.

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