Best Dividend Stocks in Software - Application for 2026
Reliable dividend payers with sustainable yields, screened on payout ratio and balance-sheet health.
Application Software includes vertical SaaS, horizontal productivity suites, and enterprise platforms. Composite scoring weights the Quality pillar heavily (gross margin, ROIC, free-cash-flow conversion) since the cohort is capital-light and subscription-driven. Valuation pillar uses EV/Sales and rule-of-40 alongside P/E for the still-investing names.
Data as of (updated daily)
Top 20 Software - Application stocks by dividend yield
| # | Ticker | Name | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRM.TO | Salesforce CDR (CAD Hedged) | 13.2% |
| 2 | INTU34.SA | Intuit Inc. | 12.0% |
| 3 | ADPR34.SA | Automatic Data Processing Inc. | 11.8% |
| 4 | UPBD.US | Upbound Group Inc. | 8.0% |
| 5 | ENGH.TO | Enghouse Systems Ltd | 7.3% |
| 6 | QDT.PA | Quadient SA | 5.8% |
| 7 | 1INN.XETRA | innoscripta SE | 5.4% |
| 8 | MUM.XETRA | Mensch und Maschine Software SE | 5.4% |
| 9 | SSFO34.SA | salesforce.com inc | 4.4% |
| 10 | P1YC34.SA | Paycom Software Inc. | 4.1% |
| 11 | 300532.SHE | New Trend International Logis-Tech Co Ltd | 4.1% |
| 12 | BVS.AU | Bravura Solutions Ltd | 3.5% |
| 13 | OTEX.TO | Open Text Corp | 3.3% |
| 14 | IRE.AU | Iress Ltd | 3.3% |
| 15 | KNOS.LSE | Kainos Group PLC | 3.2% |
| 16 | 603383.SHG | Fujian Apex Software Co Ltd | 2.7% |
| 17 | SGE.LSE | Sage Group PLC | 2.6% |
| 18 | TANLA.NSE | Tanla Platforms Limited | 2.6% |
| 19 | ADP.US | Automatic Data Processing Inc | 2.5% |
| 20 | 002410.SHE | Glodon Software Co Ltd | 2.5% |
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Methodology: How we score stocks. Data refreshed nightly around 03:30 ET. This page lists the top 20 by dividend yield within the Software - Application industry; use the screener for the full ranked list.