First Community Bankshares Leads Our 3 Top Dividend Stocks
As the U.S. stock market experiences a slight downturn following a record-breaking winning streak, investors are closely monitoring the Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates and trade tariffs. Amidst this backdrop of economic uncertainty, dividend stocks remain an attractive option for those seeking steady income streams, with First Community Bankshares leading our list of top picks due to its consistent performance and reliable payouts.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States
Name
Dividend Yield
Dividend Rating
Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB)
6.09%
★★★★★★
Dillard's (NYSE:DDS)
7.35%
★★★★★★
First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK)
7.04%
★★★★★★
Ennis (NYSE:EBF)
5.55%
★★★★★★
Chevron (NYSE:CVX)
5.05%
★★★★★★
Valley National Bancorp (NasdaqGS:VLY)
4.94%
★★★★★☆
Huntington Bancshares (NasdaqGS:HBAN)
4.13%
★★★★★☆
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)
5.59%
★★★★★☆
Archer-Daniels-Midland (NYSE:ADM)
4.29%
★★★★★☆
Carter's (NYSE:CRI)
9.46%
★★★★★☆
Click here to see the full list of 151 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.
Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: First Community Bankshares, Inc. is the financial holding company for First Community Bank, offering a range of banking products and services, with a market cap of approximately $708.86 million.
Operations: First Community Bankshares, Inc. generates revenue through its Community Banking segment, which accounts for $162.59 million.
Dividend Yield: 3.2%
First Community Bankshares continues its 40-year streak of regular dividends, recently declaring a quarterly dividend of US$0.31 per share. Despite a lower dividend yield of 3.22% compared to top-tier payers, the payout is well-covered by earnings with a low payout ratio of 44.9%. The company has consistently increased its dividends over the past decade, though recent earnings show slight declines and net charge-offs were reported at US$1.39 million for Q1 2025.
NasdaqGS:FCBC Dividend History as at May 2025
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Valley National Bancorp is the holding company for Valley National Bank, offering a range of commercial, private banking, retail, insurance, and wealth management services with a market cap of approximately $4.98 billion.
Operations: Valley National Bancorp generates revenue through its diverse financial services, including commercial and private banking, retail offerings, insurance products, and wealth management solutions.
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