Top 3 Dividend Stocks To Consider For Your Portfolio

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Over the last 7 days, the United States market has risen by 1.2%, contributing to a 7.7% increase over the past year, with earnings expected to grow by 14% annually. In this context of steady growth, selecting dividend stocks that offer consistent payouts and potential for capital appreciation can be a strategic addition to an investment portfolio.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

NameDividend YieldDividend Rating
Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB)6.15%★★★★★★
Dillard's (NYSE:DDS)7.36%★★★★★★
First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK)7.13%★★★★★★
Ennis (NYSE:EBF)5.41%★★★★★★
Chevron (NYSE:CVX)5.04%★★★★★★
Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW)4.61%★★★★★☆
Huntington Bancshares (NasdaqGS:HBAN)4.14%★★★★★☆
Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)5.86%★★★★★☆
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)5.62%★★★★★☆
Carter's (NYSE:CRI)9.77%★★★★★☆

Click here to see the full list of 152 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.

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Mercantile Bank (NasdaqGS:MBWM)

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

Overview: Mercantile Bank Corporation, with a market cap of approximately $699.90 million, operates as the bank holding company for Mercantile Bank, offering commercial and retail banking services to small- to medium-sized businesses and individuals in the United States.

Operations: Mercantile Bank Corporation generates its revenue through banking products, services, and investment securities amounting to $222.30 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.4%

Mercantile Bank offers a stable dividend profile with a 3.42% yield, supported by a low payout ratio of 30%, indicating dividends are well-covered by earnings. The bank's dividends have been reliable and growing over the past decade, though they remain below the top tier in the US market. Despite recent earnings declines, Mercantile announced an increased quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, reflecting continued commitment to shareholder returns amidst executive board changes.

NasdaqGS:MBWM Dividend History as at May 2025

United Bankshares (NasdaqGS:UBSI)

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

Overview: United Bankshares, Inc. operates as a provider of commercial and retail banking products and services in the United States, with a market cap of approximately $5.02 billion.

Operations: United Bankshares, Inc. generates its revenue through a diverse range of commercial and retail banking products and services offered across the United States.

Dividend Yield: 4.2%

United Bankshares maintains a reliable dividend profile with a 4.23% yield, supported by a payout ratio of 54.8%, indicating coverage by earnings. Dividends have shown stability and growth over the past decade, although they fall short of the top tier in the US market. Recent net charge-offs increased to US$8.04 million for Q1 2025, but share buybacks totaling US$60.14 million signal confidence in long-term shareholder value amidst these challenges.

NasdaqGS:UBSI Dividend History as at May 2025

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A (NYSE:BLX)

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

Overview: Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. (NYSE:BLX) is a financial institution that provides trade financing to commercial banks and corporations in Latin America, with a market cap of approximately $1.45 billion.

Operations: Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. generates revenue primarily through its Commercial segment, which accounts for $260.93 million, and its Treasury segment, contributing $28.58 million.

Dividend Yield: 6.3%

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior offers a high dividend yield of 6.27%, ranking in the top 25% of US dividend payers, with a payout ratio at 40.2% indicating coverage by earnings. However, its dividend history is volatile, showing significant fluctuations over the past decade. Recent Q1 earnings reported net income of US$51.73 million, supporting current dividends but highlighting an unstable track record for long-term reliability despite recent affirmations and strategic initiatives like digital trade finance expansion planned for late 2025.

NYSE:BLX Dividend History as at May 2025

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