Ranked dividend stock list

Best Dividend Stocks 2026

A practical ranking of dividend stocks by quality score, dividend safety, yield, dividend growth, payout ratio, and Geraldine Weiss valuation signal. Built for investors who want durable income, not just the highest headline yield.

25

Ranked stocks

1.76%

Average yield

7

Undervalued now

4/15

Kings / Aristocrats

RankStockYieldQualitySignal5Y CAGRPayoutAnalysis
1ROP
Roper Technologies, Inc.
Dividend Aristocrat
0.92%95/100
Excellent
Undervalued10.1%21%Read
2AOS
A. O. Smith Corporation
Dividend Aristocrat
2.48%90/100
Excellent
Undervalued7.1%37%Read
3ICE
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
1.26%90/100
Excellent
Fair Value9.9%29%Read
4TROW
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Dividend Aristocrat
4.94%80/100
Excellent
Undervalued7.1%55%Read
5MA
Mastercard Incorporated
0.39%85/100
Excellent
Fair Value17.4%18%Read
6MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
Dividend Aristocrat
3.89%75/100
Strong
Undervalued7.6%30%Read
7EXPD
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
Dividend Aristocrat
0.97%85/100
Excellent
Overvalued8.2%25%Read
8AME
AMETEK, Inc.
0.45%85/100
Excellent
Overvalued12.3%19%Read
9SYK
Stryker Corporation
1.09%80/100
Excellent
Fair Value7.6%40%Read
10AMP
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
1.41%80/100
Excellent
Fair Value9.0%16%Read
11ECL
Ecolab Inc.
Dividend Aristocrat
1.09%80/100
Excellent
Fair Value7.2%37%Read
12SPGI
S&P Global Inc.
Dividend King
0.86%80/100
Excellent
Fair Value12.5%24%Read
13MCO
Moody's Corporation
0.69%80/100
Excellent
Fair Value11.8%28%Read
14PPG
PPG Industries, Inc.
Dividend King
2.63%70/100
Strong
Undervalued5.8%40%Read
15AFL
Aflac Incorporated
Dividend Aristocrat
1.43%80/100
Excellent
Overvalued10.1%27%Read
16GWW
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Dividend King
0.72%80/100
Excellent
Overvalued8.3%24%Read
17DGX
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
1.67%80/100
Excellent
Overvalued7.3%36%Read
18ALL
The Allstate Corporation
1.50%80/100
Excellent
Overvalued19.7%9%Read
19CHD
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Dividend Aristocrat
1.25%73/100
Strong
Fair Value4.2%39%Read
20BDX
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Dividend King
2.22%65/100
Strong
Undervalued6.0%73%Read
21GIS
General Mills, Inc.
7.24%65/100
Strong
Undervalued4.1%59%Read
22CTAS
Cintas Corporation
Dividend Aristocrat
1.04%72/100
Strong
Fair Value26.8%37%Read
23SHW
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Dividend Aristocrat
0.58%72/100
Strong
Fair Value14.9%30%Read
24GD
General Dynamics Corporation
Dividend Aristocrat
1.78%75/100
Strong
Overvalued6.5%38%Read
25TRV
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
1.44%75/100
Strong
Overvalued5.2%13%Read

How this best dividend stocks list is ranked

This list prioritizes dividend quality before yield. A stock with a 6% yield and weak payout coverage can be less attractive than a 3% yielder with a 30-year dividend growth record, low payout ratio, and consistent free cash flow coverage.

DividendVisual starts with quality score, then considers the Weiss valuation signal. A high-quality stock trading near the high end of its own 10-year yield range is usually more interesting than a high-quality stock trading near a historically low yield.

Best dividend stocks vs highest yield stocks

High yield searches are tempting, but they are often where dividend investors find yield traps. The better screen is sustainable yield: current income backed by cash flow, dividend growth, and a business that can keep paying through a full market cycle.

Use this page as a shortlist, then open the individual analysis pages to review yield history, payout ratio, quality score, and the specific Weiss valuation band for each stock.

Where to go next

If you want the most attractive current entries, use the undervalued dividend stocks page. If you want to filter by sector, Dividend King status, Aristocrat status, yield, and payout ratio, use the dividend screener.

Best dividend stocks FAQ

What makes a dividend stock one of the best?

The best dividend stocks combine a durable business, a covered payout, a long dividend record, reasonable dividend growth, and an attractive valuation. A high yield alone is not enough.

Should I choose the highest yielding dividend stocks?

Usually not. Very high yields can signal dividend risk. DividendVisual ranks stocks by quality score first, then looks at yield and Weiss valuation so high-yield traps do not dominate the list.

How does DividendVisual rank dividend stocks?

The ranking uses quality score, dividend growth streak, payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, dividend CAGR, current yield, and the Geraldine Weiss signal based on each stock own historical yield range.

Are Dividend Kings and Aristocrats always the best dividend stocks?

They are often strong starting points because their dividend records are long, but valuation still matters. A high-quality dividend stock can be unattractive if its yield is near a historical low.