Best Dividend Stocks in the United Kingdom for 2026
Reliable dividend payers with sustainable yields, screened on payout ratio and balance-sheet health.
United Kingdom listings on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) report under IFRS, which makes their Quality and Health pillar inputs (interest coverage, current ratio) directly comparable to other developed markets. Universe filters apply a minimum 5p share price and £200M market cap.
Data as of (updated daily)
Top 20 United Kingdom stocks by composite score
| # | Ticker | Name | Composite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0R25.LSE | Prospect Capital Corp. | 36.0 |
| 2 | 0MJT.LSE | Atresmedia | 52.3 |
| 3 | 0ILK.LSE | Caixabank SA | 53.4 |
| 4 | 0NBX.LSE | Banca IFIS S.p.A. | 54.2 |
| 5 | 0NVC.LSE | Danske Bank A/S | 52.4 |
| 6 | 0RLW.LSE | Commerzbank AG | 50.9 |
| 7 | 0JD3.LSE | Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. | 48.5 |
| 8 | 0OFM.LSE | Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA | 59.9 |
| 9 | 0RV8.LSE | Aedas Homes, S.A. | 58.4 |
| 10 | 0HHU.LSE | Armour Residential REIT Inc. | 49.4 |
| 11 | 0QP1.LSE | Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Part. Cert. | 47.9 |
| 12 | 0HBF.LSE | Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA | 51.9 |
| 13 | 0H6T.LSE | Swedbank AB ser A | 52.8 |
| 14 | 0NXR.LSE | Raiffeisen Bank International AG | 50.3 |
| 15 | FP.LSE | Fondul Proprietatea S.A. GDR | 46.4 |
| 16 | 0QTI.LSE | Anima Holding S.p.A. | 49.7 |
| 17 | 0RVE.LSE | BAWAG Group AG | 54.3 |
| 18 | 0QEP.LSE | Maire Tecnimont SpA | 52.1 |
| 19 | 0JBD.LSE | Innovative Industrial Properties Inc. | 47.2 |
| 20 | 0QXP.LSE | Aker Solutions OL | 51.1 |
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Methodology: How we score stocks. Data refreshed nightly around 03:30 ET. This page lists the top 20 by composite score within the United Kingdom; use the screener for the full ranked list.