Top Dividend Stocks To Consider In September 2025

As of September 2025, the U.S. stock market is experiencing mixed reactions following the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 slipped slightly. In this environment of shifting monetary policy and economic uncertainty, dividend stocks can offer investors a measure of stability through regular income, making them an attractive consideration for those seeking to navigate these dynamic market conditions.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

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Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

ACNB (ACNB)

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

Overview: ACNB Corporation is a financial holding company that provides banking, insurance, and financial services to individual, business, and government customers in the United States with a market cap of $462.35 million.

Operations: ACNB Corporation generates revenue through its primary segments of banking, which accounts for $114.40 million, and insurance services, contributing $9.95 million.

Dividend Yield: 3%

ACNB Corporation offers a stable dividend history with payments growing consistently over the past decade, though its current yield of 3.01% is below the top tier in the US market. Despite recent drops from the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index and shareholder dilution, ACNB maintains a low payout ratio of 48.1%, suggesting dividends are well-covered by earnings. Recent earnings showed increased net interest income but decreased profit margins, which may affect future dividend sustainability.

• Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings in ACNB's dividend report.
• Our valuation report unveils the possibility ACNB's shares may be trading at a premium.

Citizens & Northern (CZNC)

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

Overview: Citizens & Northern Corporation is a bank holding company for Citizens & Northern Bank, offering a range of banking and related services to individual and corporate clients, with a market cap of $307.66 million.

Operations: Citizens & Northern Corporation generates revenue primarily through its Community Banking segment, which accounted for $108.31 million.

Dividend Yield: 5.6%

Citizens & Northern offers a high dividend yield of 5.59%, placing it in the top 25% of U.S. dividend payers, with stable and growing payments over the past decade. Despite recent net charge-offs totaling US$548,000 in Q2 2025, dividends remain covered by earnings given a payout ratio of 64.2%. The company trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value but faces uncertainties regarding future coverage due to insufficient data on earnings sustainability beyond three years.

• Dive into the specifics of Citizens & Northern here with our thorough dividend report.
• In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that Citizens & Northern is trading behind its estimated value.

Central Securities (CET)

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

Overview: Central Securities Corp. is a publicly owned investment manager with a market cap of $1.46 billion.

Operations: Central Securities Corp. generates its revenue primarily from Financial Services - Closed End Funds, amounting to $27.06 million.

Dividend Yield: 4.5%

Central Securities Corporation's dividend yield of 4.54% ranks it in the top 25% of U.S. dividend payers, but its payments have been volatile over the past decade. The company's dividends are well covered by earnings with a payout ratio of 31.1%, though they are not supported by free cash flows, indicated by a high cash payout ratio of 166%. Trading at a significant discount to its estimated fair value, CET reported net income of US$104.48 million for H1 2025.

• Take a closer look at Central Securities' potential here in our dividend report.
• According our valuation report, there's an indication that Central Securities' share price might be on the cheaper side.

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