Best Dividend Stocks of All Time - 2024
When it comes to building a reliable and resilient investment portfolio, the best dividend stocks of all time stand out for their ability to consistently reward shareholders with steady and growing payouts. These companies have established themselves as leaders in their industries, often with decades of proven performance and a commitment to returning value to investors. What makes them particularly compelling is their balance of dividend income and long-term capital appreciation, providing a solid foundation for both income-focused and growth-oriented investors. We’ll explore the best dividend stocks of all time, explaining why they continue to be a cornerstone for investors looking for stability, income, and lasting growth potential.
Stock | Dividend Yield | Pay-out Ratio | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | 5y Dividend Growth | 10y Dividend Growth |
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Altria | 6.96% | 66.57% | 9.42% | -27.94% | -2.72% | 5.06% | 7.63% |
AbbVie | 3.42% | 212.79% | 62.69% | 53.23% | 0.66% | 10.52% | 13.98% |
Merck & Co | 3.02% | 63.72% | 21.23% | 5.79% | 0.29% | 8.26% | 5.52% |
Pfizer | 6.57% | 221.76% | 34.00% | 1.57% | 0.05% | 3.82% | 5.50% |
Exxon Mobil | 3.26% | 47.99% | 15.58% | 1.95% | 0.14% | 2.64% | 4.11% |
Chevron | 4.03% | 70.19% | 17.48% | 1.87% | 0.10% | 6.16% | 4.47% |
Home Depot | 2.10% | 60.05% | 29.12% | 73.54% | 4.47% | 15.20% | 18.28% |
Lowe's | 1.64% | 37.18% | 22.70% | -11.59% | -0.48% | 19.29% | 20.25% |
IBM | 2.91% | 95.65% | 32.94% | 8.62% | 0.27% | 1.32% | 6.01% |
Kimberly-Clark | 3.54% | 62.10% | 17.62% | 35.74% | 2.38% | 3.37% | 3.83% |
General Mills | 3.59% | 56.29% | 15.45% | 4.00% | 0.26% | 2.89% | 4.76% |
Johnson & Johnson | 3.22% | 79.71% | 24.98% | 5.23% | 0.21% | 5.83% | 6.14% |
Procter & Gamble | 2.26% | 66.12% | 28.87% | 7.97% | 0.29% | 5.63% | 4.67% |
Coca-Cola | 3.05% | 78.28% | 26.31% | 10.33% | 0.40% | 3.36% | 5.09% |
PepsiCo | 2.46% | 75.99% | 23.73% | 11.41% | 0.49% | 6.63% | 8.24% |
McDonald's | 2.30% | 58.34% | 25.60% | -40.77% | -1.69% | 8.26% | 7.16% |
Hershey | 3.05% | 59.32% | 20.49% | 8.64% | 0.43% | 10.09% | 9.43% |
Mondelez International | 2.69% | 60.30% | 22.74% | 3.12% | 0.14% | 11.03% | 9.23% |
CVS Health | 4.49% | 66.07% | 14.86% | 0.99% | 0.07% | 3.89% | 10.40% |
Southern | 3.32% | 63.19% | 20.04% | 2.84% | 0.15% | 3.16% | 3.28% |
Duke Energy | 3.64% | 92.18% | 20.29% | 1.79% | 0.09% | 2.24% | 2.77% |
American Electric Power | 3.64% | 71.42% | 19.90% | 793.46% | 0.14% | 5.90% | 5.62% |
Consolidated Edison | 3.40% | 59.16% | 18.31% | 1.54% | 0.09% | 2.53% | 2.79% |
Waste Management | 1.00% | 45.06% | 34.19% | 11.32% | 0.36% | 8.52% | 6.73% |
Republic Services | 1.02% | 34.17% | 34.23% | 6.01% | 0.18% | 7.42% | 7.60% |
S&P Global | 0.70% | 32.01% | 45.40% | 4.74% | 0.10% | 12.47% | 12.39% |
Moody's | 0.69% | 30.20% | 44.78% | 22.97% | 0.55% | 11.84% | 13.09% |
Visa | 0.69% | 21.36% | 31.76% | 16.02% | 0.50% | 16.27% | 3.01% |
JPMorgan Chase | 1.88% | 26.69% | 13.02% | 2.03% | 0.16% | 10.31% | 11.53% |
Aflac | 1.87% | 27.72% | 15.64% | 2.40% | 0.16% | 5.26% | 1.70% |
Travelers Companies | 1.57% | 20.76% | 13.04% | 2.14% | 0.18% | 5.34% | 7.20% |
Prudential Financial | 4.09% | 45.82% | 11.07% | 1.49% | 0.14% | 6.79% | 11.20% |
Realty Income | 5.58% | 291.48% | 55.46% | 1.27% | 0.02% | 3.00% | 3.46% |
Public Storage | 3.57% | 121.41% | 31.02% | 6.12% | 0.19% | 8.45% | 8.83% |
Prologis | 3.22% | 113.05% | 34.97% | 2.03% | 0.06% | 12.63% | 12.00% |
American Tower | 3.16% | 276.77% | 87.43% | 26.66% | 0.28% | 15.41% | 19.35% |
AstraZeneca | 2.17% | 71.25% | 32.48% | 5.18% | 0.17% | 0.42% | -6.50% |
GSK | 4.46% | 95.58% | 22.39% | 4.01% | 0.18% | -4.37% | -3.27% |
Nestlé | 3.96% | 69.76% | 17.81% | 6.07% | 0.33% | 4.73% | 3.88% |
Canadian National Railway | 2.24% | 36.38% | 16.78% | 5.01% | 0.27% | 10.82% | 4.44% |
Toronto-Dominion Bank | 7.62% | 87.84% | 12.35% | 0.90% | 0.07% | 5.70% | -1.31% |
Bank of Nova Scotia | 5.55% | 75.29% | 14.24% | 1.31% | 0.09% | 4.12% | 5.49% |
Royal Bank of Canada | 2.53% | 35.59% | 15.81% | 2.05% | 0.13% | 6.26% | 4.60% |
Enbridge | 6.68% | 122.28% | 20.00% | 2.03% | 0.10% | 4.74% | 7.60% |
Fortis | 2.79% | 48.41% | 18.59% | 1.37% | 0.07% | 4.81% | 3.15% |
TELUS | 5.10% | 163.92% | 36.32% | 2.13% | 0.06% | -7.77% | -4.40% |
TC Energy | 5.81% | 77.50% | 14.08% | 2.40% | 0.17% | 0.30% | 4.22% |