Top Dividend Stocks To Consider In August 2025

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As the U.S. stock market navigates a mix of record highs and recent pullbacks, driven by expectations of potential interest rate cuts and strong corporate earnings, investors are keenly observing sectors that offer stability amid volatility. In such an environment, dividend stocks can be appealing for their ability to provide consistent income streams while potentially benefiting from broader market gains.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Peoples Bancorp (PEBO)5.37%★★★★★☆
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)3.59%★★★★★☆
First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK)5.91%★★★★★★
Ennis (EBF)5.41%★★★★★★
Douglas Dynamics (PLOW)3.51%★★★★★☆
Dillard's (DDS)4.86%★★★★★★
DHT Holdings (DHT)8.24%★★★★★☆
Columbia Banking System (COLB)5.35%★★★★★★
Citizens & Northern (CZNC)5.56%★★★★★☆
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A (BLX)5.47%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 126 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.

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

Burke & Herbert Financial Services (BHRB)

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

Overview: Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. is the bank holding company for Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company, offering a range of community banking products and services in Virginia and Maryland, with a market cap of approximately $956.78 million.

Operations: Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. generates revenue of $330 million from its community banking segment.

Dividend Yield: 3.5%

Burke & Herbert Financial Services offers a stable dividend history, with payments increasing over the past decade and currently at $0.55 per share. Despite a low payout ratio of 15.9%, indicating dividends are well covered by earnings, its yield of 3.52% is below the top tier in the US market. Recent financials show improved profitability, but one-off items have impacted results, and there's insufficient data to predict future dividend sustainability confidently.

BHRB Dividend History as at Aug 2025

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 in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois, with a market cap of $2.54 billion.

Operations: First Financial Bancorp's revenue primarily comes from its Community Banking segment, which generated $781.66 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.8%

First Financial Bancorp. maintains a stable dividend history with recent increases, currently paying $0.25 per share quarterly. Its 3.77% yield is below the top US dividend payers, but dividends are well covered by earnings due to a low payout ratio of 38.1%. Despite net charge-offs rising to $6 million in Q2 2025, earnings improved with net income reaching $70 million from $60.81 million a year earlier, reflecting solid financial performance amidst challenges.

FFBC Dividend History as at Aug 2025

National Bank Holdings (NBHC)

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

Overview: National Bank Holdings Corporation is a bank holding company for NBH Bank, offering a range of banking products and financial services to commercial, business, and consumer clients in the United States, with a market cap of approximately $1.49 billion.

Operations: The company's revenue is primarily generated from its banking segment, which accounts for $399.53 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.1%

National Bank Holdings offers a stable and reliable dividend history, with recent affirmations of a $0.30 per share quarterly payout. Its 3.06% yield is lower than top-tier US dividend stocks but remains well covered by earnings due to a modest payout ratio of 37.9%. Recent buybacks totaling $4.24 million and strategic investments such as the $5 million in Nav enhance shareholder value, while increased net income signals robust financial health supporting its dividend strategy.

NBHC Dividend History as at Aug 2025

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