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Dividend Payout Ratio Analysis 2026

TickerCompanySectorDiv YieldEPSAnnual DivPayout Ratio5Y Div Gr.Yrs Paying
DOC
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.
Real Estate7.06%$0.10$1.221220.03%5.43%N/A
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries NV
Basic Materials7.15%$-2.48$4.801146.81%6.12%N/A
VTRS
Viatris Inc.
Healthcare3.39%$-3.00$0.48960.00%0.89%N/A
GPC
Genuine Parts Company
Consumer Cyclical3.68%$0.47$4.25876.60%2.69%N/A
DOW
Dow Inc.
Basic Materials5.26%$-3.70$1.75700.00%6.03%N/A
ARE
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
Real Estate8.04%$-8.44$4.08689.47%4.35%N/A
DD
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
Basic Materials1.77%$0.21$0.80680.95%2%N/A
PSKY
Paramount Skydance Corporation
Communication Services1.67%$0.03$0.20666.67%2.88%N/A
IRM
Iron Mountain Incorporated (Del
Real Estate3.29%$0.49$3.46656.94%4.08%N/A
EL
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (T
Consumer Defensive1.51%$-0.51$1.40471.43%1.57%N/A
TSN
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Consumer Defensive3.32%$0.56$2.04358.93%3.01%N/A
VTR
Ventas, Inc.
Real Estate2.45%$0.54$2.08355.56%3.36%N/A
MCHP
Microchip Technology Incorporat
Technology2.81%$-0.30$1.82317.72%1.94%N/A
BAX
Baxter International Inc.
Healthcare2.04%$-1.75$0.36307.69%2.43%N/A
ABBV
AbbVie Inc.
Healthcare3.01%$2.37$6.92276.79%3.67%N/A
O
Realty Income Corporation
Real Estate4.98%$1.17$3.24275.47%4.99%N/A
ARES
Ares Management Corporation
Financial Services4.91%$1.71$5.40261.99%2.67%N/A
FIS
Fidelity National Information S
Technology3.19%$0.73$1.64219.18%2.25%N/A
SBUX
Starbucks Corporation
Consumer Cyclical2.51%$1.20$2.48204.17%2.25%N/A
WELL
Welltower Inc.
Real Estate1.45%$1.43$2.96198.59%2.57%N/A
BXP
BXP, Inc.
Real Estate5.29%$1.74$2.80193.10%5.18%N/A
AMCR
Amcor plc
Consumer Cyclical6.01%$1.33$2.60192.67%4.74%N/A
CVS
CVS Health Corporation
Healthcare3.41%$1.39$2.66191.37%3.19%N/A
CCI
Crown Castle Inc.
Real Estate4.70%$2.52$4.25188.59%4.81%N/A
WY
Weyerhaeuser Company
Real Estate3.43%$0.45$0.84186.67%2.53%N/A
IFF
International Flavors & Fragran
Basic Materials2.17%$-1.41$1.60168.42%2.76%N/A
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communiti
Real Estate4.61%$3.78$6.12160.32%3.39%N/A
IP
International Paper Company
Consumer Cyclical4.68%$-5.61$1.85158.12%4.4%N/A
UDR
UDR, Inc.
Real Estate4.62%$1.13$1.72151.77%3.76%N/A
EXR
Extra Space Storage Inc
Real Estate4.42%$4.59$6.48141.18%3.54%N/A
EQIX
Equinix, Inc.
Real Estate2.05%$13.78$19.23136.34%1.84%N/A
DLR
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
Real Estate2.77%$3.58$4.88136.31%3.43%N/A
PSA
Public Storage
Real Estate3.89%$9.00$12.00133.19%3.39%N/A
HRL
Hormel Foods Corporation
Consumer Defensive4.79%$0.89$1.17130.62%3.05%N/A
SW
Smurfit WestRock plc
Consumer Cyclical4.22%$1.33$1.81129.56%3.57%N/A
PFE
Pfizer, Inc.
Healthcare6.36%$1.36$1.72126.47%4.93%N/A
HSY
The Hershey Company
Consumer Defensive2.58%$4.34$5.81126.27%2.29%N/A
AMT
American Tower Corporation (REI
Real Estate3.65%$5.39$6.89125.93%2.83%N/A
BBY
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Consumer Cyclical5.76%$3.03$3.84125.08%4.21%N/A
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Industrials4.36%$2.65$3.32124.53%3.34%N/A
KIM
Kimco Realty Corporation (HC)
Real Estate4.47%$0.82$1.04123.17%4.05%N/A
INVH
Invitation Homes Inc.
Real Estate4.58%$0.96$1.20121.88%2.84%N/A
BX
Blackstone Inc.
Financial Services4.29%$3.88$4.74121.19%3.33%N/A
BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Financial Services5.03%$1.08$1.32119.44%4.74%N/A
CPT
Camden Property Trust
Real Estate3.98%$3.54$4.24118.64%3.28%N/A
KR
Kroger Company (The)
Consumer Defensive1.89%$1.13$1.40115.93%2%N/A
PLD
Prologis, Inc.
Real Estate3.18%$3.57$4.28113.48%2.7%N/A
KVUE
Kenvue Inc.
Consumer Defensive4.51%$0.76$0.83108.55%N/AN/A
SWKS
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Technology5.18%$2.61$2.84108.05%2.6%N/A
KMB
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Consumer Defensive4.90%$4.86$5.12103.70%3.65%N/A
CVX
Chevron Corporation
Energy3.75%$6.63$7.12103.17%4.1%N/A
MDLZ
Mondelez International, Inc.
Consumer Defensive3.42%$1.89$2.00102.65%2.42%N/A
TKO
TKO Group Holdings, Inc.
Communication Services1.54%$2.27$3.12101.77%N/AN/A
REG
Regency Centers Corporation
Real Estate3.84%$2.82$3.02101.77%3.9%N/A
APD
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc
Basic Materials2.66%$-1.47$7.24100.99%2.4%N/A
MO
Altria Group, Inc.
Consumer Defensive6.37%$4.12$4.24100.97%7.68%N/A
TXN
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Technology2.94%$5.45$5.68100.92%2.71%N/A
FE
FirstEnergy Corp.
Utilities3.66%$1.76$1.86100.00%4.02%N/A
UPS
United Parcel Service, Inc.
Industrials6.41%$6.56$6.56100.00%4.13%N/A
ESS
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Real Estate4.04%$10.41$10.3098.85%3.45%N/A
PAYX
Paychex, Inc.
Technology4.28%$4.42$4.3295.48%2.73%N/A
FRT
Federal Realty Investment Trust
Real Estate4.17%$4.68$4.4995.30%4.12%N/A
AVB
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Real Estate4.00%$7.40$7.1294.59%3.33%N/A
EQR
Equity Residential
Real Estate4.42%$2.94$2.7794.35%3.75%N/A
NKE
Nike, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical2.88%$1.71$1.6494.15%1.45%N/A
SRE
DBA Sempra
Utilities2.84%$2.75$2.6393.82%3.09%N/A
PEP
Pepsico, Inc.
Consumer Defensive3.57%$5.99$5.6993.71%2.99%N/A
WMB
Williams Companies, Inc. (The)
Energy2.83%$2.14$2.1093.46%4.74%N/A
HAS
Hasbro, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical2.96%$-2.30$2.8092.41%4%N/A
ADM
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Consumer Defensive3.08%$2.23$2.0891.48%2.71%N/A
LUV
Southwest Airlines Company
Industrials1.73%$0.79$0.7291.14%1.03%N/A
SJM
The J.M. Smucker Company
Consumer Defensive3.96%$-11.23$4.4086.06%3.3%N/A
KMI
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Energy3.48%$1.37$1.1785.04%5.63%N/A
CLX
Clorox Company (The)
Consumer Defensive4.33%$6.11$4.9680.52%3.27%N/A
CPB
The Campbell's Company
Consumer Defensive6.05%$1.94$1.5680.41%3.56%N/A
FAST
Fastenal Company
Industrials1.94%$1.09$0.9080.28%2.16%N/A
CAG
ConAgra Brands, Inc.
Consumer Defensive7.36%$-0.21$1.4079.10%4.63%N/A
MDT
Medtronic plc.
Healthcare3.12%$3.58$2.8479.05%2.92%N/A
CL
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Consumer Defensive2.22%$2.63$2.0878.33%2.31%N/A
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
Consumer Defensive3.46%$7.26$5.8877.65%4.68%N/A
COF
Capital One Financial Corporati
Financial Services1.70%$3.36$3.2077.38%1.61%N/A
D
Dominion Energy, Inc.
Utilities4.22%$3.47$2.6776.95%4.45%N/A
OKE
ONEOK, Inc.
Energy4.79%$5.42$4.1676.01%5.59%N/A
SO
Southern Company (The)
Utilities3.04%$3.92$2.9675.00%3.68%N/A
WEC
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
Utilities3.29%$4.80$3.8174.22%3.24%N/A
EVRG
Evergy, Inc.
Utilities3.33%$3.66$2.7873.70%3.88%N/A
KHC
The Kraft Heinz Company
Consumer Defensive6.52%$-4.93$1.6073.06%4.74%N/A
HST
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Real Estate4.16%$1.10$0.8072.73%4.49%N/A
ADI
Analog Devices, Inc.
Technology1.29%$5.46$4.0772.39%1.69%N/A
PGR
Progressive Corporation (The)
Financial Services6.60%$19.23$13.9072.28%1.82%N/A
BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Healthcare4.18%$3.46$2.5271.97%3.9%N/A
PNW
Pinnacle West Capital Corporati
Utilities3.55%$5.05$3.6471.19%4.35%N/A
OXY
Occidental Petroleum Corporatio
Energy1.92%$1.35$1.0471.11%1.07%N/A
QCOM
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Technology2.62%$4.97$3.5670.97%2.11%N/A
FANG
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Energy2.33%$5.72$4.2069.81%4.05%N/A
NEE
NextEra Energy, Inc.
Utilities2.74%$3.30$2.4968.67%2.47%N/A
PPL
PPL Corporation
Utilities2.96%$1.59$1.1468.55%3.93%N/A
BDX
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Healthcare2.51%$6.12$4.2068.14%1.59%N/A
VICI
VICI Properties Inc.
Real Estate6.01%$2.61$1.7867.62%5.05%N/A
KO
Coca-Cola Company (The)
Consumer Defensive2.67%$3.04$2.0667.11%2.91%N/A
AMGN
Amgen Inc.
Healthcare2.73%$14.23$10.0866.90%3.06%N/A
DUK
Duke Energy Corporation (Holdin
Utilities3.22%$6.31$4.2666.88%3.85%N/A
XEL
Xcel Energy Inc.
Utilities2.87%$3.42$2.3766.67%3.04%N/A
ES
Eversource Energy (D/B/A)
Utilities4.23%$4.56$3.1566.01%3.77%N/A
UNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Healthcare3.09%$13.24$8.8465.99%1.58%N/A
HD
Home Depot, Inc. (The)
Consumer Cyclical2.60%$14.25$9.3264.65%2.33%N/A
LNT
Alliant Energy Corporation
Utilities2.88%$3.14$2.0664.65%3.14%N/A
F
Ford Motor Company
Consumer Cyclical4.94%$-2.06$0.6064.10%5.76%N/A
STZ
Constellation Brands, Inc.
Consumer Defensive2.79%$6.37$4.0863.89%1.65%N/A
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
Healthcare2.30%$3.73$2.5263.44%1.75%N/A
DTE
DTE Energy Company
Utilities3.00%$7.03$4.5163.09%3.27%N/A
ETR
Entergy Corporation
Utilities2.37%$3.91$2.4862.40%3.53%N/A
ROL
Rollins, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical1.25%$1.09$0.7362.28%1.12%N/A
LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Industrials2.01%$21.50$13.5062.12%2.64%N/A
PG
Procter & Gamble Company (The)
Consumer Defensive2.75%$6.74$4.2361.88%2.45%N/A
CMS
CMS Energy Corporation
Utilities2.95%$3.53$2.2861.56%2.98%N/A
MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporat
Consumer Defensive2.96%$2.93$1.9261.43%1.99%N/A
GLW
Corning Incorporated
Technology0.91%$1.82$1.1261.20%2.65%N/A
HPE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Comp
Technology2.70%$-0.04$0.5761.18%2.91%N/A
DRI
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical2.95%$9.55$6.0060.80%2.9%N/A
ADP
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Technology3.01%$10.41$6.8060.71%1.98%N/A
ROK
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Industrials1.49%$8.76$5.5260.69%1.64%N/A
HON
Honeywell International Inc.
Industrials2.02%$7.58$4.7660.50%2%N/A
TECH
Bio-Techne Corp
Healthcare0.59%$0.53$0.3260.38%0.42%N/A
SPG
Simon Property Group, Inc.
Real Estate4.44%$14.16$8.6560.34%5.09%N/A
ED
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
Utilities3.06%$5.64$3.4460.28%3.51%N/A
IBM
International Business Machines
Technology2.60%$11.13$6.7260.23%4.01%N/A
KDP
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
Consumer Defensive3.26%$1.53$0.9260.13%2.41%N/A
MCD
McDonald's Corporation
Consumer Cyclical2.27%$11.94$7.4460.00%2.2%N/A
PEG
Public Service Enterprise Group
Utilities3.22%$4.22$2.6859.72%3.23%N/A
VLO
Valero Energy Corporation
Energy2.14%$7.57$4.8059.71%3.53%N/A
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Energy2.72%$6.70$4.1259.70%3.87%N/A
ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Industrials2.32%$10.48$6.4459.29%2.23%N/A
BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
Financial Services2.40%$35.35$22.9259.02%2.32%N/A
CSCO
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Technology2.14%$2.78$1.6858.99%2.85%N/A
PFG
Principal Financial Group Inc
Financial Services3.39%$5.25$3.1358.67%3.44%N/A
EXC
Exelon Corporation
Utilities3.40%$2.73$1.6858.61%3.48%N/A
PKG
Packaging Corporation of Americ
Consumer Cyclical2.25%$8.59$5.0058.28%2.83%N/A
TPR
Tapestry, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical1.11%$2.58$1.6058.14%4.06%N/A
ALB
Albemarle Corporation
Basic Materials1.00%$-5.76$1.6257.97%1.19%N/A
NI
NiSource Inc
Utilities2.58%$1.95$1.2057.44%3.24%N/A
SYY
Sysco Corporation
Consumer Defensive2.53%$3.71$2.1657.41%2.54%N/A
AWK
American Water Works Company, I
Utilities2.41%$5.69$3.3157.07%1.93%N/A
IVZ
Invesco Ltd
Financial Services3.55%$-1.60$0.8456.46%4.13%N/A
BG
Bunge Limited
Consumer Defensive2.40%$4.94$2.8056.39%2.63%N/A
LHX
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Industrials1.36%$8.54$5.0056.27%1.97%N/A
AEP
American Electric Power Company
Utilities2.88%$6.66$3.8056.16%3.53%N/A
CNP
CenterPoint Energy, Inc (Holdin
Utilities2.11%$1.60$0.9255.00%2.45%N/A
TROW
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Financial Services5.75%$9.24$5.2054.98%4%N/A
TGT
Target Corporation
Consumer Defensive3.78%$8.25$4.5654.55%2.87%N/A
TFC
Truist Financial Corporation
Financial Services4.47%$3.82$2.0854.45%4.64%N/A
PRU
Prudential Financial, Inc.
Financial Services5.61%$9.99$5.4554.05%4.72%N/A
KEY
KeyCorp
Financial Services4.13%$1.52$0.8253.95%4.83%N/A
RTX
RTX Corporation
Industrials1.30%$4.95$2.7253.83%2.17%N/A
LW
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
Consumer Defensive3.30%$2.76$1.5253.62%1.68%N/A
CARR
Carrier Global Corporation
Industrials1.65%$1.69$0.9653.25%1.25%N/A
AEE
Ameren Corporation
Utilities2.69%$5.35$3.0053.08%2.83%N/A
EMR
Emerson Electric Company
Industrials1.60%$4.08$2.2252.39%2.05%N/A
GIS
General Mills, Inc.
Consumer Defensive5.51%$4.65$2.4452.04%3.5%N/A
ERIE
Erie Indemnity Company
Financial Services2.25%$10.69$5.8551.99%1.77%N/A
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Basic Materials3.34%$1.70$0.8851.76%1.89%N/A
JCI
Johnson Controls International
Industrials1.21%$2.98$1.6051.68%1.95%N/A
CHRW
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
Industrials1.40%$4.83$2.5251.55%2.32%N/A
GEN
Gen Digital Inc.
Technology2.21%$0.97$0.5051.55%2.11%N/A
YUM
Yum! Brands, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical1.88%$5.55$3.0051.17%1.8%N/A
NXPI
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Technology2.01%$7.95$4.0651.02%1.65%N/A
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
Communication Services5.54%$4.06$2.8350.37%6.06%N/A
ACN
Accenture plc
Technology3.03%$12.10$6.5250.17%1.53%N/A
COP
ConocoPhillips
Energy2.87%$6.35$3.3650.08%2.5%N/A
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
Technology0.79%$4.76$2.6049.48%1.99%N/A
WM
Waste Management, Inc.
Industrials1.39%$6.69$3.4249.25%1.5%N/A
MMM
3M Company
Industrials2.03%$6.00$3.1248.67%3.92%N/A
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
Technology0.78%$12.89$8.0048.52%0.65%N/A
SLB
SLB Limited
Energy2.52%$2.35$1.1848.51%2.02%N/A
MET
MetLife, Inc.
Financial Services3.16%$4.71$2.2747.72%2.95%N/A
OTIS
Otis Worldwide Corporation
Industrials1.88%$3.50$1.6847.14%1.44%N/A
ATO
Atmos Energy Corporation
Utilities2.16%$7.68$4.0047.07%2.41%N/A
GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Healthcare2.28%$6.78$3.2846.61%3.72%N/A
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Healthcare2.16%$11.03$5.2046.60%2.78%N/A
SNA
Snap-On Incorporated
Industrials2.62%$19.20$9.7646.17%2.43%N/A
AES
The AES Corporation
Utilities4.97%$1.52$0.7046.08%3.7%N/A
MSCI
MSCI Inc.
Financial Services1.44%$15.71$8.2045.89%0.98%N/A
POOL
Pool Corporation
Industrials2.34%$10.85$5.0045.62%1.16%N/A
UNP
Union Pacific Corporation
Industrials2.17%$11.97$5.5245.41%2.19%N/A
HAL
Halliburton Company
Energy2.00%$1.50$0.6845.33%1.68%N/A
SBAC
SBA Communications Corporation
Real Estate2.54%$9.81$5.0045.31%1.36%N/A
AJG
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Financial Services1.23%$5.75$2.8045.30%1.01%N/A
MRK
Merck & Company, Inc.
Healthcare2.94%$7.28$3.4045.05%3.03%N/A
CME
CME Group Inc.
Financial Services1.64%$11.16$5.2044.80%3.42%N/A
RF
Regions Financial Corporation
Financial Services3.86%$2.30$1.0544.78%3.82%N/A
TSCO
Tractor Supply Company
Consumer Cyclical1.91%$2.06$0.9644.66%1.52%N/A
HBAN
Huntington Bancshares Incorpora
Financial Services3.80%$1.39$0.6244.60%4.35%N/A
CFG
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
Financial Services3.17%$3.86$1.8444.56%4.15%N/A
HPQ
HP Inc.
Technology6.17%$2.64$1.2044.25%3.44%N/A
TRGP
Targa Resources, Inc.
Energy1.69%$8.49$4.0044.17%1.67%N/A
USB
U.S. Bancorp
Financial Services3.90%$4.62$2.0444.16%4.16%N/A
PSX
Phillips 66
Energy3.06%$10.79$5.0844.02%3.84%N/A
IEX
IDEX Corporation
Industrials1.44%$6.41$2.8443.99%1.21%N/A
NRG
NRG Energy, Inc.
Utilities1.23%$4.01$1.9043.89%2.72%N/A
FITB
Fifth Third Bancorp
Financial Services3.38%$3.53$1.6043.63%3.55%N/A
EOG
EOG Resources, Inc.
Energy3.10%$9.12$4.0843.26%2.6%N/A
LVS
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Consumer Cyclical1.96%$2.35$1.0542.55%4.75%N/A
NSC
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Industrials1.78%$12.75$5.4042.35%2.02%N/A
EXE
Expand Energy Corporation
Energy2.99%$7.57$3.1942.14%N/AN/A
AVY
Avery Dennison Corporation
Consumer Cyclical2.09%$8.78$3.7642.09%1.63%N/A
OMC
Omnicom Group Inc.
Communication Services3.77%$-0.27$3.2041.30%3.46%N/A
LIN
Linde plc
Basic Materials1.32%$14.59$6.4041.07%1.31%N/A
BR
Broadridge Financial Solutions,
Technology1.98%$9.04$3.9041.04%1.59%N/A
XYL
Xylem Inc.
Industrials1.40%$3.92$1.7240.82%1.13%N/A
DG
Dollar General Corporation
Consumer Defensive1.61%$5.79$2.3640.76%1.55%N/A
MRSH
Marsh
Financial Services1.97%$8.42$3.6040.69%1.4%N/A
SYK
Stryker Corporation
Healthcare0.97%$8.38$3.5240.48%0.99%N/A
PPG
PPG Industries, Inc.
Basic Materials2.66%$6.92$2.8440.17%1.95%N/A
GRMN
Garmin Ltd.
Technology1.72%$8.59$4.2040.16%2.1%N/A
LOW
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical1.91%$11.84$4.8040.08%1.75%N/A
TEL
TE Connectivity plc
Technology1.38%$6.94$2.8440.06%1.57%N/A
CTVA
Corteva, Inc.
Basic Materials0.94%$1.75$0.7240.00%1.07%N/A
ETN
Eaton Corporation, PLC
Industrials1.27%$10.47$4.4039.81%1.6%N/A
PNC
PNC Financial Services Group, I
Financial Services3.30%$16.59$6.8039.78%3.47%N/A
DPZ
Domino's Pizza Inc
Consumer Cyclical1.95%$17.56$7.9639.61%1.19%N/A
FCX
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
Basic Materials1.01%$1.52$0.6039.47%3.73%N/A
CTRA
Coterra Energy Inc.
Energy2.84%$2.24$0.8839.29%4.57%N/A
CHD
Church & Dwight Company, Inc.
Consumer Defensive1.22%$3.02$1.2339.07%1.16%N/A
GD
General Dynamics Corporation
Industrials1.65%$15.45$6.0038.83%2.09%N/A
MS
Morgan Stanley
Financial Services2.50%$10.21$4.0037.71%2.96%N/A
TMUS
T-Mobile US, Inc.
Communication Services1.84%$9.73$4.0837.65%N/AN/A
CMI
Cummins Inc.
Industrials1.45%$20.49$7.8237.27%2.35%N/A
ECL
Ecolab Inc.
Basic Materials0.98%$7.29$2.7636.81%1.05%N/A
DE
Deere & Company
Industrials1.10%$17.75$6.4836.55%1.22%N/A
CTAS
Cintas Corporation
Industrials0.88%$4.62$1.8036.36%0.92%N/A
DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Healthcare1.73%$8.75$3.4436.00%1.85%N/A
HUM
Humana Inc.
Healthcare1.98%$9.84$3.5435.98%0.92%N/A
APO
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
Financial Services1.88%$5.54$2.0435.97%2.24%N/A
TAP
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Consumer Defensive4.12%$-10.75$1.9235.90%2.65%N/A
AOS
A.O. Smith Corporation
Industrials1.97%$3.85$1.4035.84%1.73%N/A
ORCL
Oracle Corporation
Technology1.31%$5.32$2.0035.71%1.29%N/A
EFX
Equifax, Inc.
Industrials0.99%$5.32$2.0635.53%0.7%N/A
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Financial Services2.27%$8.75$3.1535.47%2.98%N/A
BKR
Baker Hughes Company
Energy1.54%$2.60$0.9235.38%2.42%N/A
HII
Huntington Ingalls Industries,
Industrials1.29%$15.41$5.5235.28%2.15%N/A
RSG
Republic Services, Inc.
Industrials1.08%$6.84$2.5035.18%1.24%N/A
MSI
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Technology1.05%$12.76$4.8435.14%1.13%N/A
NTAP
NetApp, Inc.
Technology2.06%$5.96$2.0834.90%2.33%N/A
NDSN
Nordson Corporation
Industrials1.20%$9.25$3.2834.63%1.06%N/A
WMT
Walmart Inc.
Consumer Defensive0.80%$2.74$0.9934.43%1.3%N/A
STT
State Street Corporation
Financial Services2.78%$9.40$3.3634.04%3.01%N/A
AFL
AFLAC Incorporated
Financial Services2.19%$6.82$2.4434.02%2.17%N/A
NDAQ
Nasdaq, Inc.
Financial Services1.22%$3.09$1.0833.98%1.28%N/A
TJX
TJX Companies, Inc. (The)
Consumer Cyclical1.07%$4.88$1.7033.88%1.3%N/A
J
Jacobs Solutions Inc.
Industrials1.05%$3.79$1.4433.77%0.77%N/A
CSX
CSX Corporation
Industrials1.40%$1.54$0.5633.77%1.31%N/A
MTB
M&T Bank Corporation
Financial Services2.85%$17.01$6.0033.53%3.13%N/A
STE
STERIS plc (Ireland)
Healthcare1.07%$7.17$2.4633.47%0.89%N/A
JKHY
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Technology1.37%$6.98$2.3533.29%1.2%N/A
ICE
Intercontinental Exchange Inc.
Financial Services1.25%$5.77$2.0833.28%1.22%N/A
ZTS
Zoetis Inc.
Healthcare1.75%$6.02$2.1233.22%0.88%N/A
C
Citigroup, Inc.
Financial Services2.25%$6.99$2.4033.19%3.46%N/A
STX
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC
Technology0.84%$8.86$2.9632.77%3.14%N/A
HUBB
Hubbell Inc
Industrials1.20%$16.55$5.6832.53%1.58%N/A
AIG
American International Group, I
Financial Services2.29%$5.43$1.8032.23%2.19%N/A
VST
Vistra Corp.
Utilities0.57%$2.78$0.9132.23%1.95%N/A
MAS
Masco Corporation
Industrials2.01%$3.86$1.2832.12%1.72%N/A
MTCH
Match Group, Inc.
Communication Services2.53%$2.38$0.7731.93%1.52%N/A
WYNN
Wynn Resorts, Limited
Consumer Cyclical0.98%$3.14$1.0031.85%2.28%N/A
FDX
FedEx Corporation
Industrials1.62%$18.06$5.8031.32%1.79%N/A
KKR
KKR & Co. Inc.
Financial Services0.81%$2.34$0.7431.20%0.84%N/A
CAT
Caterpillar, Inc.
Industrials0.89%$18.79$6.0431.05%1.77%N/A
CDW
CDW Corporation
Technology2.04%$8.08$2.5231.00%1.2%N/A
NOC
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Industrials1.22%$29.11$9.2430.91%1.55%N/A
SHW
Sherwin-Williams Company (The)
Basic Materials0.97%$10.26$3.2030.80%0.86%N/A
TPL
Texas Pacific Land Corporation
Energy0.46%$6.98$2.4030.61%0.62%N/A
NUE
Nucor Corporation
Basic Materials1.33%$7.53$2.2429.39%1.45%N/A
CAH
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Healthcare0.94%$6.95$2.0429.32%2.36%N/A
PCAR
PACCAR Inc.
Industrials1.10%$4.50$1.3229.27%1.3%N/A
INTU
Intuit Inc.
Technology0.96%$15.35$4.6429.15%0.6%N/A
EIX
Edison International
Utilities4.89%$11.55$3.5129.09%4.57%N/A
JPM
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Financial Services2.07%$20.03$6.0028.97%2.4%N/A
JBHT
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, I
Industrials0.84%$6.12$1.8028.76%0.89%N/A
TT
Trane Technologies plc
Industrials0.99%$13.16$4.2028.61%1.22%N/A
EA
Electronic Arts Inc.
Communication Services0.38%$2.67$0.7628.46%0.51%N/A
BAC
Bank of America Corporation
Financial Services2.30%$3.81$1.1228.35%2.33%N/A
MPC
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Energy1.73%$13.21$3.8228.21%2.47%N/A
WSM
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical1.42%$9.06$2.6428.11%1.72%N/A
VRSK
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
Industrials0.93%$6.49$2.0027.78%0.61%N/A
MAR
Marriott International
Consumer Cyclical0.83%$9.52$2.6827.76%1.29%N/A
FDS
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Financial Services1.95%$15.72$4.4027.61%0.95%N/A
LH
Labcorp Holdings Inc.
Healthcare1.07%$10.46$2.8827.53%N/AN/A
MCO
Moody's Corporation
Financial Services0.87%$13.69$4.1227.51%0.79%N/A
ALLE
Allegion plc
Industrials1.38%$7.44$2.0827.42%1.36%N/A
T
AT&T Inc.
Communication Services3.88%$3.04$1.1127.38%6.43%N/A
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Financial Services2.19%$51.34$18.0027.28%2.18%N/A
CI
The Cigna Group
Healthcare2.30%$22.19$6.2427.23%1.59%N/A
EBAY
eBay Inc.
Consumer Cyclical1.34%$4.26$1.2427.23%1.66%N/A
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Technology1.99%$4.56$1.3227.19%1.54%N/A
WFC
Wells Fargo & Company
Financial Services2.24%$6.26$1.8027.16%2.1%N/A
ELV
Elevance Health, Inc.
Healthcare2.38%$25.20$6.8827.13%1.31%N/A
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Consumer Defensive0.52%$18.66$5.2027.10%0.61%N/A
ZBH
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Healthcare1.02%$3.55$0.9627.04%0.82%N/A
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Cor
Financial Services1.84%$7.40$2.1227.03%2.65%N/A
COR
Cencora, Inc.
Healthcare0.67%$8.32$2.4027.01%1.04%N/A
CRH
CRH PLC
Basic Materials1.41%$5.51$1.5026.86%2.26%N/A
VRSN
VeriSign, Inc.
Technology1.33%$8.80$3.2426.22%N/AN/A
SPGI
S&P Global Inc.
Financial Services0.86%$14.66$3.8826.19%0.81%N/A
LLY
Eli Lilly and Company
Healthcare0.63%$22.98$6.2326.14%0.94%N/A
DOV
Dover Corporation
Industrials1.00%$7.96$2.0825.97%1.27%N/A
NWSA
News Corporation
Communication Services0.81%$0.77$0.2025.97%0.88%N/A
NWS
News Corporation
Communication Services0.72%$0.77$0.2025.97%0.85%N/A
EXPD
Expeditors International of Was
Industrials1.05%$5.95$1.5425.88%1.14%N/A
PH
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Industrials0.78%$27.43$7.2025.65%1.25%N/A
DHR
Danaher Corporation
Healthcare0.82%$5.02$1.6025.45%0.42%N/A
PNR
Pentair plc.
Industrials1.13%$3.93$1.0425.45%1.24%N/A
LEN
Lennar Corporation
Consumer Cyclical1.98%$7.98$2.0025.06%1.36%N/A
STLD
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Basic Materials1.12%$7.99$2.0325.03%1.45%N/A
GWW
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Industrials0.81%$35.39$9.0424.94%1.03%N/A
ROST
Ross Stores, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical0.84%$6.39$1.7824.73%1.01%N/A
BALL
Ball Corporation
Consumer Cyclical1.28%$3.30$0.8024.24%1.26%N/A
RL
Ralph Lauren Corporation
Consumer Cyclical1.08%$14.68$3.6524.23%2.23%N/A
DELL
Dell Technologies Inc.
Technology1.72%$8.69$2.5224.19%N/AN/A
VMC
Vulcan Materials Company (Holdi
Basic Materials0.76%$8.14$2.0824.05%0.78%N/A
APA
APA Corporation
Energy3.06%$4.18$1.0023.92%2.57%N/A
ROP
Roper Technologies, Inc.
Technology0.99%$14.19$3.6423.24%0.56%N/A
SCHW
Charles Schwab Corporation (The
Financial Services1.34%$4.65$1.2823.23%1.24%N/A
BKNG
Booking Holdings Inc. Common St
Consumer Cyclical0.86%$165.64$39.3023.19%N/AN/A
ODFL
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Industrials0.60%$4.85$1.1623.14%0.44%N/A
DVN
Devon Energy Corporation
Energy2.16%$4.17$0.9623.02%5.12%N/A
CINF
Cincinnati Financial Corporatio
Financial Services2.15%$15.16$3.5522.94%2.38%N/A
V
Visa Inc.
Financial Services0.84%$10.66$2.6822.91%0.69%N/A
WTW
Willis Towers Watson Public Lim
Financial Services1.27%$16.27$3.8422.63%1.29%N/A
GPN
Global Payments Inc.
Industrials1.31%$4.43$1.0022.57%0.88%N/A
RCL
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Consumer Cyclical1.53%$15.60$4.2522.42%2.52%N/A
RMD
ResMed Inc.
Healthcare0.95%$10.11$2.4022.35%0.83%N/A
APH
Amphenol Corporation
Technology0.76%$3.34$1.0022.31%0.86%N/A
CF
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
Basic Materials1.73%$8.97$2.0022.30%2.07%N/A
LII
Lennox International, Inc.
Industrials1.00%$22.77$5.2022.16%1.12%N/A
A
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Healthcare0.89%$4.53$1.0222.05%0.66%N/A
KLAC
KLA Corporation
Technology0.57%$34.29$7.6021.54%0.98%N/A
AXP
American Express Company
Financial Services1.26%$15.38$3.8021.33%1.11%N/A
CRM
Salesforce, Inc.
Technology0.87%$7.80$1.7621.33%N/AN/A
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Technology0.89%$15.99$3.6421.28%0.79%N/A
EG
Everest Group, Ltd.
Financial Services2.39%$37.79$8.0021.16%2.12%N/A
CEG
Constellation Energy Corporatio
Utilities0.53%$7.40$1.7120.96%N/AN/A
LRCX
Lam Research Corporation
Technology0.52%$4.86$1.0420.12%1.01%N/A
RJF
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
Financial Services1.42%$10.23$2.1619.94%1.31%N/A
MLM
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Basic Materials0.54%$16.35$3.3219.83%0.61%N/A
BRO
Brown & Brown, Inc.
Financial Services0.86%$3.16$0.6319.46%0.63%N/A
AME
AMETEK, Inc.
Industrials0.61%$6.39$1.3619.38%0.62%N/A
AIZ
Assurant, Inc.
Financial Services1.51%$16.92$3.3619.37%1.69%N/A
EQT
EQT Corporation
Energy1.07%$3.31$0.6619.26%0.49%N/A
PAYC
Paycom Software, Inc.
Technology1.09%$8.07$1.5018.56%N/AN/A
URI
United Rentals, Inc.
Industrials0.97%$38.62$7.8818.54%N/AN/A
DIS
Walt Disney Company (The)
Communication Services1.48%$6.79$1.5018.41%1.38%N/A
MA
Mastercard Incorporated
Financial Services0.67%$16.51$3.4818.40%0.53%N/A
CMCSA
Comcast Corporation
Communication Services4.14%$5.39$1.3218.37%2.87%N/A
AMAT
Applied Materials, Inc.
Technology0.57%$9.74$1.8418.26%0.8%N/A
GE
GE Aerospace
Industrials0.58%$8.05$1.8817.89%0.39%N/A
FTV
Fortive Corporation
Technology0.45%$1.59$0.2617.61%0.44%N/A
GM
General Motors Company
Consumer Cyclical0.96%$3.27$0.7217.43%4.06%N/A
AMP
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
Financial Services1.38%$36.26$6.4017.31%1.44%N/A
AON
Aon plc
Financial Services0.87%$17.03$2.9817.10%0.75%N/A
EXPE
Expedia Group, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical0.67%$9.81$1.6816.31%0.96%N/A
HIG
The Hartford Insurance Group, I
Financial Services1.72%$13.33$2.4016.22%1.95%N/A
TRV
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Financial Services1.44%$27.41$4.4015.86%1.94%N/A
NEM
Newmont Corporation
Basic Materials0.89%$6.38$1.0415.65%3.22%N/A
DHI
D.R. Horton, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical1.22%$10.99$1.8015.01%0.94%N/A
CB
Chubb Limited
Financial Services1.18%$25.68$3.8814.88%1.5%N/A
WAB
Westinghouse Air Brake Technolo
Industrials0.43%$6.83$1.0614.64%0.53%N/A
LDOS
Leidos Holdings, Inc.
Technology0.93%$11.14$1.6614.63%1.26%N/A
TER
Teradyne, Inc.
Technology0.19%$3.47$0.5213.83%0.4%N/A
IBKR
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Financial Services0.48%$2.22$0.3213.63%0.51%N/A
RVTY
Revvity, Inc.
Healthcare0.31%$2.06$0.2813.59%0.23%N/A
FOXA
Fox Corporation
Communication Services0.94%$4.17$0.5613.19%1.3%N/A
FOX
Fox Corporation
Communication Services1.03%$4.17$0.5613.19%1.4%N/A
AAPL
Apple Inc.
Technology0.40%$7.90$1.0413.04%0.52%N/A
WST
West Pharmaceutical Services, I
Healthcare0.36%$6.79$0.8812.52%0.25%N/A
SYF
Synchrony Financial
Financial Services1.80%$9.28$1.2012.39%2.19%N/A
VLTO
Veralto Corp
Industrials0.55%$3.76$0.5212.23%N/AN/A
HWM
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Industrials0.18%$3.70$0.4611.86%N/AN/A
PCG
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Utilities1.10%$1.18$0.2010.59%3.32%N/A
ALL
Allstate Corporation (The)
Financial Services2.03%$38.07$4.3210.51%2.34%N/A
HCA
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Healthcare0.59%$28.35$3.1210.17%0.76%N/A
HLT
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Consumer Cyclical0.20%$6.12$0.609.80%0.8%N/A
TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
Healthcare0.35%$17.72$1.769.70%0.25%N/A
META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Communication Services0.33%$23.47$2.108.94%N/AN/A
MCK
McKesson Corporation
Healthcare0.36%$34.66$3.288.83%0.54%N/A
DAL
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Industrials1.27%$7.66$0.758.81%2.3%N/A
REGN
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Healthcare0.49%$41.49$3.768.49%N/AN/A
PHM
PulteGroup, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical0.81%$11.12$1.048.27%0.92%N/A
WRB
W.R. Berkley Corporation
Financial Services0.51%$4.45$0.367.87%0.56%N/A
GL
Globe Life Inc.
Financial Services0.93%$14.08$1.327.68%0.8%N/A
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc.
Communication Services0.28%$10.81$0.847.68%N/AN/A
GOOG
Alphabet Inc.
Communication Services0.28%$10.80$0.847.68%N/AN/A
GEV
GE Vernova Inc.
Industrials0.19%$17.68$1.507.07%N/AN/A
FIX
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
Industrials0.18%$28.91$2.256.75%0.4%N/A
PWR
Quanta Services, Inc.
Industrials0.08%$6.81$0.446.03%0.16%N/A
IR
Ingersoll Rand Inc.
Industrials0.09%$1.45$0.085.52%N/AN/A
JBL
Jabil Inc.
Technology0.13%$6.39$0.325.01%0.35%N/A
MU
Micron Technology, Inc.
Technology0.12%$10.52$0.464.37%0.33%N/A
EME
EMCOR Group, Inc.
Industrials0.23%$28.16$1.603.55%0.31%N/A
UHS
Universal Health Services, Inc.
Healthcare0.42%$23.10$0.803.46%0.49%N/A
L
Loews Corporation
Financial Services0.23%$7.97$0.253.14%0.37%N/A
GEHC
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.
Healthcare0.19%$4.55$0.143.08%N/AN/A
WDC
Western Digital Corporation
Technology0.20%$10.57$0.503.07%3.23%N/A
PYPL
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
Financial Services1.19%$5.41$0.562.59%N/AN/A
Q
Qnity Electronics, Inc.
Technology0.13%$3.30$0.141.82%N/AN/A
TXT
Textron Inc.
Industrials0.08%$5.12$0.081.56%0.11%N/A
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
Technology0.02%$4.91$0.040.82%0.05%N/A
CCL
Carnival Corporation
Consumer Cyclical0.58%$2.02$0.150.00%4.21%N/A

Methodology

This study analyzes dividend-paying companies within the S&P 500. Financial data is sourced from real-time market APIs. The primary metric of focus is the Payout Ratio, calculated as Annual Dividend per Share divided by Earnings per Share (EPS).

Risk tiers are defined as follows: Green (<60%) indicates a healthy, sustainable dividend with room for growth. Yellow (60%-80%) suggests a high payout that may restrict future increases. Red (>80%) flags a potentially unsustainable dividend, especially if it exceeds 100%, meaning the company is paying out more than its net income.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good dividend payout ratio?
Generally, a payout ratio between 35% and 55% is considered healthy and appropriate. It shows the company is sharing profits with investors while retaining enough capital to reinvest in the business. Ratios above 75% start to become risky, and anything over 100% is usually unsustainable.
Why would a company have a payout ratio over 100%?
A ratio over 100% means the company is paying out more in dividends than it earns in net income. This can happen during temporary earnings slumps, or due to large non-cash accounting charges (like depreciation) that lower EPS but not actual cash flow. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) often have ratios over 100% because their cash flow significantly exceeds their accounting net income.
Can a high payout ratio predict a dividend cut?
Yes, a consistently high or rising payout ratio (especially >100%) is one of the strongest warning signs of an impending dividend cut. If earnings don't recover, the company will eventually have to reduce the dividend to preserve cash.

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Westmount Fundamentals. "Dividend Payout Ratio Analysis 2026." westmountfundamentals.com/dividend-payout-ratios, 2026.

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