February 2025 US Dividend Stocks To Consider

As the U.S. stock market shows resilience, shaking off recent tariff threats with notable gains in major indices like the Dow Jones and Nasdaq Composite, investors are keenly observing how these economic dynamics might influence dividend stocks. In such a climate, identifying robust dividend stocks becomes crucial as they offer potential income stability amidst fluctuating market conditions.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

Name	Dividend Yield	Dividend Rating
Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB)	5.18%	★★★★★★
Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG)	4.80%	★★★★★★
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)	4.84%	★★★★★★
FMC (NYSE:FMC)	6.72%	★★★★★★
Dillard's (NYSE:DDS)	5.49%	★★★★★★
Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI)	4.54%	★★★★★★
Regions Financial (NYSE:RF)	5.83%	★★★★★★
First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK)	5.72%	★★★★★★
Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)	5.19%	★★★★★★
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE:VRTS)	4.76%	★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 135 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.

We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.

H World Group (NasdaqGS:HTHT)

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

Overview: H World Group Limited operates leased and owned, manachised, and franchised hotels in the People's Republic of China with a market cap of approximately $10.21 billion.

Operations: H World Group Limited's revenue is segmented into Legacy DH at CN¥4.86 billion and Legacy-Huazhu at CN¥18.63 billion.

Dividend Yield: 4.8%

H World Group's dividend yield is in the top 25% of US market payers, but its track record is unstable, with less than a decade of payments and volatility over 20%. Despite this, dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows with payout ratios at 74.4% and 57.2%, respectively. The company trades at a favorable P/E ratio compared to industry peers, though recent revenue guidance suggests modest growth between 1% to 5%.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of H World Group stock in this dividend report.
• Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that H World Group is priced lower than what may be justified by its financials.

Principal Financial Group (NasdaqGS:PFG)

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

Overview: Principal Financial Group, Inc. offers retirement, asset management, and insurance products and services globally to businesses, individuals, and institutional clients with a market cap of approximately $18.62 billion.

Operations: Principal Financial Group's revenue segments include Retirement and Income Solutions ($7.98 billion), Benefits and Protection - Life Insurance ($1.34 billion), Benefits and Protection - Specialty Benefits ($3.45 billion), Principal Asset Management - Investment Management ($1.82 billion), and Principal Asset Management - Principal International ($986 million).

Dividend Yield: 3.5%

Principal Financial Group recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.75 per share, showing a 9% rise from the previous year, reflecting a consistent growth trend over the past decade. The company's dividends are well-supported by earnings and cash flows with payout ratios of 42.1% and 16.5%, respectively, ensuring sustainability. While its dividend yield of 3.55% is below top-tier US payers, Principal's stable financial performance and ongoing share repurchase program enhance shareholder value.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in Principal Financial Group's dividend report.
• Our valuation report here indicates Principal Financial Group may be undervalued.

Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI)

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

Overview: Southside Bancshares, Inc. is the bank holding company for Southside Bank, offering a variety of financial services to individuals, businesses, municipal entities, and nonprofit organizations with a market cap of $963.62 million.

Operations: Southside Bancshares, Inc. generates its revenue primarily from its banking segment, which amounts to $254.51 million.

Dividend Yield: 4.5%

Southside Bancshares declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share, maintaining stable and reliable payments over the past decade. With a payout ratio of 49.3%, dividends are well-covered by earnings and forecasted to remain sustainable with a future payout ratio of 52.7%. The stock's dividend yield is in the top 25% among US payers, offering attractive value as it trades at 41.2% below estimated fair value compared to peers and industry standards.

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

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