In the last week, the United States market has stayed flat but is up 29% over the past year, with earnings forecast to grow by 16% annually. In such a dynamic environment, identifying dividend stocks that offer consistent returns can be a prudent strategy for building a resilient portfolio.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

Name	Dividend Yield	Dividend Rating
OTC Markets Group (OTCM)	5.47%	★★★★★★
Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI)	5.65%	★★★★★★
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)	3.75%	★★★★★☆
First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK)	5.27%	★★★★★★
First Community Bankshares (FCBC)	5.12%	★★★★★★
Ennis (EBF)	4.84%	★★★★★★
Donegal Group (DGIC.A)	4.28%	★★★★★★
Dillard's (DDS)	5.35%	★★★★★★
Columbia Banking System (COLB)	5.00%	★★★★★★
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A (BLX)	5.16%	★★★★★☆

Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

Bank OZK (OZK)

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

Overview: Bank OZK is a full-service Arkansas state-chartered bank offering retail and commercial banking services, with a market cap of approximately $5.28 billion.

Operations: Bank OZK generates revenue primarily from its Community Banking segment, which accounts for $1.56 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.8%

Bank OZK's recent earnings report shows a stable financial position with net interest income rising to US$385.57 million. The bank declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.47 per share, marking a 2.17% increase from the prior quarter, reflecting its commitment to returning value to shareholders. With a low payout ratio of 28.9%, dividends are well covered by earnings and have been reliably growing over the past decade, although its yield of 3.81% is below top-tier payers in the US market.

Peoples Bancorp (PEBO)

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

Overview: Peoples Bancorp Inc. is the financial holding company for Peoples Bank, offering commercial and consumer banking products and services, with a market cap of $1.23 billion.

Operations: Peoples Bancorp Inc. generates its revenue primarily through its Community Banking segment, which accounts for $423.96 million.

Dividend Yield: 4.8%

Peoples Bancorp's recent earnings report highlights net interest income of US$90.42 million and net income of US$29.01 million, reflecting growth from the previous year. The company increased its quarterly dividend to US$0.42 per share, yielding 4.89% annually, with a payout ratio of 51.7%. This reliable dividend has grown steadily over the past decade and remains well-covered by earnings despite some insider selling in recent months.

DHT Holdings (DHT)

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

Overview: DHT Holdings, Inc. owns and operates crude oil tankers through its subsidiaries in Monaco, Singapore, Norway, and India with a market cap of approximately $2.95 billion.

Operations: DHT Holdings, Inc. generates its revenue primarily from its fleet of crude oil tankers, amounting to $551.34 million.

Dividend Yield: 5.4%

DHT Holdings' dividend yield of 5.36% ranks in the top 25% of U.S. payers, but coverage by cash flow is lacking despite a reasonable payout ratio of 74.6%. Dividends have been volatile over the past decade, though recent increases align with its policy to distribute all ordinary net income. Fleet modernization and new time charter agreements enhance earnings potential, yet dividend reliability remains questionable due to inconsistent historical payments and lack of free cash flows.

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