Top Dividend Stocks To Consider In August 2025

As the U.S. stock market faces a downturn with the S&P 500 closing lower for five consecutive days, investors are eagerly awaiting insights from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming speech on interest rates and economic outlook. Amidst this backdrop of uncertainty, dividend stocks can offer a measure of stability and income, making them an attractive consideration for those looking to navigate volatile markets.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

Name	Dividend Yield	Dividend Rating
Peoples Bancorp (PEBO)	5.56%	★★★★★☆
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)	3.72%	★★★★★☆
First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK)	6.26%	★★★★★★
Ennis (EBF)	5.54%	★★★★★★
Douglas Dynamics (PLOW)	3.62%	★★★★★☆
Dillard's (DDS)	5.13%	★★★★★★
DHT Holdings (DHT)	8.31%	★★★★★☆
Columbia Banking System (COLB)	5.69%	★★★★★★
Citizens & Northern (CZNC)	5.75%	★★★★★☆
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S. A (BLX)	5.51%	★★★★★☆

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Brookline Bancorp (BRKL)

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

Overview: Brookline Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company for Brookline Bank, offering commercial, business, and retail banking products and services to corporate, municipal, and retail customers in the United States with a market cap of $947.18 million.

Operations: Brookline Bancorp, Inc. generates its revenue primarily from its banking business segment, which reported $345.39 million in revenue.

Dividend Yield: 5.1%

Brookline Bancorp offers a high dividend yield of 5.08%, placing it in the top 25% of US dividend payers, with stable and growing payments over the past decade. Despite insufficient data on future sustainability, its current payout ratio of 61% suggests dividends are covered by earnings. Recent earnings show increased net income and interest income, indicating potential for continued financial health. However, it was recently dropped from the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Brookline Bancorp's performance by reading our dividend report here.
• Our comprehensive valuation report raises the possibility that Brookline Bancorp is priced lower than what may be justified by its financials.

Opera (OPRA)

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

Overview: Opera Limited, along with its subsidiaries, offers mobile and PC web browsers and related services both in Norway and internationally, with a market cap of $1.41 billion.

Operations: Opera Limited generates revenue from its mobile and PC web browsers and associated services across Norway and international markets.

Dividend Yield: 5%

Opera's dividends, at a 4.99% yield, place it among the top 25% of US dividend payers. However, with only two years of payments and no growth in that period, reliability remains a concern. The payout ratio of 88.3% suggests dividends are covered by earnings, while cash flows also support this sustainability. Recent earnings showed increased revenue but decreased net income year-over-year. Despite these challenges, Opera trades significantly below its estimated fair value and raised its full-year revenue guidance recently.

• Click here and access our complete dividend analysis report to understand the dynamics of Opera.
• Our valuation report here indicates Opera may be undervalued.

Ennis (EBF)

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

Overview: Ennis, Inc. is a company that produces and sells business forms and other printed products in the United States with a market cap of $464.83 million.

Operations: Ennis, Inc.'s revenue primarily comes from its print segment, which generated $388.71 million.

Dividend Yield: 5.5%

Ennis, Inc. offers a robust dividend yield of 5.54%, placing it in the top quartile of US dividend payers. The company's dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 66% and 56.1%, respectively, ensuring sustainability. Dividends have been stable and growing over the past decade, enhancing reliability for investors. Recent board changes include Michael D. Magill's appointment as director following Mr. Schaefer’s term expiration in July 2025.

• Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Ennis stock in this dividend report.
• Insights from our recent valuation report point to the potential undervaluation of Ennis shares in the market.

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