Best Dividend Stocks in the United States for 2026
Reliable dividend payers with sustainable yields, screened on payout ratio and balance-sheet health.
United States listings cover NYSE, NASDAQ, and AMEX (the deepest equity market by float and analyst coverage). Composite scores combine Valuation, Quality, Growth, and Health pillars on US GAAP fundamentals refreshed nightly.
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Top 20 United States stocks by composite score
| # | Ticker | Name | Composite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABR.US | Arbor Realty Trust | 56.6 |
| 2 | IVR.US | Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc | 69.5 |
| 3 | ARR.US | ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc | 62.6 |
| 4 | NAT.US | Nordic American Tankers Limited | 52.5 |
| 5 | DTW.US | DTE Energy Co Pref Series E | 61.2 |
| 6 | NMFC.US | New Mountain Finance Corporation | 54.6 |
| 7 | PBR.US | Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA ADR | 66.3 |
| 8 | DHT.US | DHT Holdings Inc | 64.2 |
| 9 | DX.US | Dynex Capital Inc | 75.5 |
| 10 | IRS.US | IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones | 66.7 |
| 11 | MFA.US | MFA Financial Inc | 61.0 |
| 12 | PMT.US | PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust | 57.8 |
| 13 | PFLT.US | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd | 68.6 |
| 14 | CGBD.US | Carlyle Secured Lending Inc | 54.7 |
| 15 | FBRT.US | Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc | 45.5 |
| 16 | RZB.US | Reinsurance Group of America Inc | 63.3 |
| 17 | GSBD.US | Goldman Sachs BDC Inc | 60.2 |
| 18 | AGNC.US | AGNC Investment Corp. | 63.7 |
| 19 | MNR.US | Mach Natural Resources LP | 52.1 |
| 20 | RWT.US | Redwood Trust Inc | 48.1 |
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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 States; use the screener for the full ranked list.