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3 Dividend Stocks Yielding Up To 5% For Your Portfolio

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Over the last 7 days, the United States market has risen by 1.5%, contributing to a significant 18% climb over the past year, with earnings forecasted to grow by 15% annually. In this thriving environment, selecting dividend stocks that offer attractive yields and stability can be a strategic way to enhance your portfolio's performance.

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Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Valley National Bancorp (VLY)4.62%★★★★★☆
Universal (UVV)6.07%★★★★★★
Peoples Bancorp (PEBO)5.51%★★★★★☆
First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK)6.34%★★★★★★
Ennis (EBF)5.52%★★★★★★
Dillard's (DDS)5.07%★★★★★★
Credicorp (BAP)4.62%★★★★★☆
CompX International (CIX)4.87%★★★★★★
Columbia Banking System (COLB)5.86%★★★★★★
Citizens & Northern (CZNC)5.76%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 138 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.

Let's dive into some prime choices out of the screener.

Farmers National Banc (FMNB)

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

Overview: Farmers National Banc Corp. is a bank holding company for The Farmers National Bank of Canfield, providing banking, trust, retirement consulting, insurance, and financial management services with a market cap of $503.66 million.

Operations: Farmers National Banc Corp. generates revenue through its operations in banking, trust services, retirement consulting, insurance, and financial management businesses.

Dividend Yield: 4.8%

Farmers National Banc's dividends have been stable and reliable over the past decade, with recent affirmations of a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.17 per share. The company's payout ratio stands at 50.7%, indicating dividends are covered by earnings, though future coverage remains uncertain. Trading below estimated fair value, it offers a dividend yield of 4.77%, placing it in the top quartile among U.S. dividend payers despite modest net charge-offs and no recent share buybacks reported this year.

FMNB Dividend History as at Jul 2025
FMNB Dividend History as at Jul 2025

Dillard's (DDS)

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

Overview: Dillard's, Inc. operates retail department stores across the southeastern, southwestern, and midwestern United States and has a market cap of approximately $7.81 billion.

Operations: Dillard's generates revenue primarily from its retail operations, which account for $6.30 billion, with an additional contribution of $296.79 million from construction activities.

Dividend Yield: 5.1%

Dillard's maintains a robust dividend profile with a low payout ratio of 2.8%, ensuring dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows. Offering a high yield of 5.07%, it ranks in the top 25% of U.S. dividend payers, supported by stable and growing dividends over the past decade. Recent announcements include a US$0.25 per share dividend, payable on August 4, 2025, alongside strategic buybacks totaling US$325 million to enhance shareholder value.

DDS Dividend History as at Jul 2025
DDS Dividend History as at Jul 2025

Hyster-Yale (HY)

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

Overview: Hyster-Yale, Inc. operates globally through its subsidiaries by designing, engineering, manufacturing, selling, and servicing a range of lift trucks, attachments, and aftermarket parts with a market cap of approximately $775.60 million.

Operations: Hyster-Yale's revenue segments include $3.15 billion from the Lift Truck Business in the Americas, $626.40 million from EMEA, $193.30 million from JAPIC, and $363.20 million from Bolzoni.

Dividend Yield: 3.3%

Hyster-Yale's dividend yield of 3.31% is stable and has grown over the past decade, though it lags behind top U.S. dividend payers. The payout ratios of 24.6% for earnings and 41.8% for cash flows indicate sustainability, despite declining profit margins from last year and high debt levels. Recent strategic realignments aim to boost profitability through cost reductions and energy solutions, while index removals could impact market perception amidst a new US$300 million revolving credit facility arrangement.

HY Dividend History as at Jul 2025
HY Dividend History as at Jul 2025

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