Top US Dividend Stocks To Consider In February 2025

In early February 2025, U.S. markets have shown resilience with rising indices as investors respond to tariff news and a wave of corporate earnings reports. Amidst these developments, dividend stocks continue to attract attention for their potential to provide steady income streams, making them appealing options in the current economic climate where stability is sought after amidst market fluctuations.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

Name	Dividend Yield	Dividend Rating
Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB)	5.14%	★★★★★★
Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG)	4.58%	★★★★★★
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)	4.85%	★★★★★★
Dillard's (NYSE:DDS)	5.56%	★★★★★★
Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)	5.29%	★★★★★★
Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI)	4.53%	★★★★★★
Regions Financial (NYSE:RF)	5.85%	★★★★★★
First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK)	5.80%	★★★★★★
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE:VRTS)	4.63%	★★★★★★
Chevron (NYSE:CVX)	4.46%	★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 134 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

First Financial Bancorp (NasdaqGS:FFBC)

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

Overview: First Financial Bancorp is a 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 $2.62 billion.

Operations: First Financial Bancorp's revenue is primarily generated from its Community Banking segment, which reported $787.92 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.4%

First Financial Bancorp.'s dividend payments have increased over the past decade, but they have been unreliable and volatile, with significant annual drops. The current payout ratio is 38.8%, indicating dividends are well covered by earnings and forecasted to remain so in three years at 36.2%. While trading at a good value compared to peers, its dividend yield of 3.4% is lower than the top quartile in the US market. Recent announcements include a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share payable on March 17, 2025.

• Navigate through the intricacies of First Financial Bancorp with our comprehensive dividend report here.
• The analysis detailed in our First Financial Bancorp valuation report hints at an deflated share price compared to its estimated value.

Star Bulk Carriers (NasdaqGS:SBLK)

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

Overview: Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is a shipping company that specializes in the global ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes, with a market capitalization of $1.79 billion.

Operations: Star Bulk Carriers Corp. derives its revenue primarily from its dry bulk vessels segment, which generated $1.22 billion.

Dividend Yield: 9%

Star Bulk Carriers' dividend payments are covered by earnings with a payout ratio of 82.1% and cash flows at 38.9%, suggesting sustainability despite a volatile history over the past five years. The company recently amended its dividend policy to potentially allocate up to 60% of operational cash flow towards dividends, while also announcing a $100 million share repurchase program. Earnings have shown significant growth, with Q3 revenue at US$344.28 million and net income at US$81.27 million compared to the previous year.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Star Bulk Carriers' dividend report.
• Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential undervaluation of Star Bulk Carriers shares in the market.

WaFd (NasdaqGS:WAFD)

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

Overview: WaFd, Inc. is a bank holding company for Washington Federal Bank, offering lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services across the United States with a market cap of approximately $2.40 billion.

Operations: WaFd, Inc. generates revenue primarily from its Thrift/Savings and Loan Institutions segment, which amounts to $708.75 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.4%

WaFd's dividend yield of 3.42% is lower than the top 25% of US dividend payers, but payments have been stable and growing over the past decade. The payout ratio stands at a manageable 49.9%, indicating dividends are well-covered by earnings. Recent financials show a decline in net income to US$47.27 million for Q1 compared to last year, while executive changes may impact strategic focus on commercial real estate lending in Utah and Idaho.

• Delve into the full analysis dividend report here for a deeper understanding of WaFd.
• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, WaFd's share price might be too pessimistic.

Summing It All Up

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