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 dividend yield
| # | Ticker | Name | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0NVC.LSE | Danske Bank A/S | 16.9% |
| 2 | 0H6T.LSE | Swedbank AB ser A | 15.1% |
| 3 | 0RGC.LSE | Moneta Money Bank AS | 13.6% |
| 4 | 0M69.LSE | OTP Bank Nyrt | 12.0% |
| 5 | 0RIC.LSE | ING Groep N.V. | 11.9% |
| 6 | 0H7D.LSE | Deutsche Bank AG NA O.N. | 11.8% |
| 7 | 0A2K.LSE | ING Groep N.V. | 11.6% |
| 8 | RWS.LSE | RWS Holdings PLC | 9.5% |
| 9 | SQZ.LSE | Serica Energy PLC | 9.5% |
| 10 | FGEN.LSE | Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Limited | 9.3% |
| 11 | HFEL.LSE | Henderson Far East Income Ltd | 9.2% |
| 12 | 0QE6.LSE | Tele2 AB | 9.1% |
| 13 | 0R7R.LSE | Svenska Handelsbanken AB A | 9.0% |
| 14 | 0KV7.LSE | Tomra Systems ASA | 8.8% |
| 15 | PEYS.LSE | Princess Private Equity Holding Ltd | 8.8% |
| 16 | GCP.LSE | GCP Infrastructure Investments Limited | 8.6% |
| 17 | SBRE.LSE | Sabre Insurance Group PLC | 8.5% |
| 18 | VCT.LSE | Victrex plc | 8.5% |
| 19 | 0G8C.LSE | Telenor ASA | 8.1% |
| 20 | CRE.LSE | Conduit Holdings Ltd | 8.1% |
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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 United Kingdom; use the screener for the full ranked list.