3 Dividend Stocks To Consider With Up To 3.3% Yield

The United States market has shown positive momentum, climbing 1.7% in the last week and up 12% over the past year, with earnings anticipated to grow by 15% annually in the coming years. In this environment, dividend stocks can be an attractive option for investors seeking steady income and potential growth, particularly those offering yields up to 3.3%.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

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Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

Hancock Whitney (HWC)

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

Overview: Hancock Whitney Corporation, with a market cap of $4.81 billion, operates as the financial holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank, offering traditional and online banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers in the United States.

Operations: Hancock Whitney Corporation generates revenue of $1.40 billion from its banking operations, catering to commercial, small business, and retail clients in the U.S.

Dividend Yield: 3.2%

Hancock Whitney's dividend payments have been both stable and reliable over the past decade, with a current yield of 3.22%, which is lower than the top quartile of US dividend payers. The dividends are well-covered by earnings, maintaining a low payout ratio of 30.3%. Recent earnings growth supports this coverage, with net income rising to US$119.5 million in Q1 2025 from US$108.61 million a year prior. Additionally, the company affirmed its quarterly dividend at $0.45 per share for June 2025 payment.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Hancock Whitney's performance by reading our dividend report here.
• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, Hancock Whitney's share price might be too pessimistic.

Shore Bancshares (SHBI)

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

Overview: Shore Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company for Shore United Bank, N.A., with a market cap of $508.62 million.

Operations: Shore Bancshares, Inc. generates its revenue primarily through its Community Banking segment, which accounts for $201.67 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.2%

Shore Bancshares has consistently delivered reliable dividends over the past decade, with a current yield of 3.16%, below the top US dividend payers. The payout ratio is low at 32.3%, indicating strong earnings coverage. Recent Q1 2025 earnings showed net income growth to US$13.76 million from US$8.18 million, supporting dividend sustainability. The company declared a $0.12 per share quarterly dividend for May 2025 and filed a shelf registration for $19.22 million in common stock offerings related to ESOPs.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Shore Bancshares' dividend report.
• Our valuation report here indicates Shore Bancshares may be overvalued.

United Community Banks (UCB)

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

Overview: United Community Banks, Inc. is a bank holding company for United Community Bank, offering financial products and services across various sectors in the United States, with a market cap of $3.53 billion.

Operations: United Community Banks, Inc. generates its revenue primarily through its Community Banking segment, which accounts for $907.59 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.3%

United Community Banks has maintained stable and growing dividends over the past decade, currently yielding 3.31%, which is below the top US dividend payers. Its payout ratio of 45% suggests dividends are well covered by earnings. Recent Q1 2025 results showed net income increased to US$71.41 million from US$62.63 million a year ago, supporting dividend reliability. The company announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share, payable in July 2025, and completed a share buyback worth $13.9 million.

• Take a closer look at United Community Banks' potential here in our dividend report.
• Our valuation report unveils the possibility United Community Banks' shares may be trading at a discount.

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