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.

StockDividend YieldPay-out RatioP/E RatioP/B RatioROE5y Dividend Growth10y Dividend Growth
Altria6.96%66.57%9.42%-27.94%-2.72%5.06%7.63%
AbbVie3.42%212.79%62.69%53.23%0.66%10.52%13.98%
Merck & Co3.02%63.72%21.23%5.79%0.29%8.26%5.52%
Pfizer6.57%221.76%34.00%1.57%0.05%3.82%5.50%
Exxon Mobil3.26%47.99%15.58%1.95%0.14%2.64%4.11%
Chevron4.03%70.19%17.48%1.87%0.10%6.16%4.47%
Home Depot2.10%60.05%29.12%73.54%4.47%15.20%18.28%
Lowe's1.64%37.18%22.70%-11.59%-0.48%19.29%20.25%
IBM2.91%95.65%32.94%8.62%0.27%1.32%6.01%
Kimberly-Clark3.54%62.10%17.62%35.74%2.38%3.37%3.83%
General Mills3.59%56.29%15.45%4.00%0.26%2.89%4.76%
Johnson & Johnson3.22%79.71%24.98%5.23%0.21%5.83%6.14%
Procter & Gamble2.26%66.12%28.87%7.97%0.29%5.63%4.67%
Coca-Cola3.05%78.28%26.31%10.33%0.40%3.36%5.09%
PepsiCo2.46%75.99%23.73%11.41%0.49%6.63%8.24%
McDonald's2.30%58.34%25.60%-40.77%-1.69%8.26%7.16%
Hershey3.05%59.32%20.49%8.64%0.43%10.09%9.43%
Mondelez International2.69%60.30%22.74%3.12%0.14%11.03%9.23%
CVS Health4.49%66.07%14.86%0.99%0.07%3.89%10.40%
Southern3.32%63.19%20.04%2.84%0.15%3.16%3.28%
Duke Energy3.64%92.18%20.29%1.79%0.09%2.24%2.77%
American Electric Power3.64%71.42%19.90%793.46%0.14%5.90%5.62%
Consolidated Edison3.40%59.16%18.31%1.54%0.09%2.53%2.79%
Waste Management1.00%45.06%34.19%11.32%0.36%8.52%6.73%
Republic Services1.02%34.17%34.23%6.01%0.18%7.42%7.60%
S&P Global0.70%32.01%45.40%4.74%0.10%12.47%12.39%
Moody's0.69%30.20%44.78%22.97%0.55%11.84%13.09%
Visa0.69%21.36%31.76%16.02%0.50%16.27%3.01%
JPMorgan Chase1.88%26.69%13.02%2.03%0.16%10.31%11.53%
Aflac1.87%27.72%15.64%2.40%0.16%5.26%1.70%
Travelers Companies1.57%20.76%13.04%2.14%0.18%5.34%7.20%
Prudential Financial4.09%45.82%11.07%1.49%0.14%6.79%11.20%
Realty Income5.58%291.48%55.46%1.27%0.02%3.00%3.46%
Public Storage3.57%121.41%31.02%6.12%0.19%8.45%8.83%
Prologis3.22%113.05%34.97%2.03%0.06%12.63%12.00%
American Tower3.16%276.77%87.43%26.66%0.28%15.41%19.35%
AstraZeneca2.17%71.25%32.48%5.18%0.17%0.42%-6.50%
GSK4.46%95.58%22.39%4.01%0.18%-4.37%-3.27%
Nestlé3.96%69.76%17.81%6.07%0.33%4.73%3.88%
Canadian National Railway2.24%36.38%16.78%5.01%0.27%10.82%4.44%
Toronto-Dominion Bank7.62%87.84%12.35%0.90%0.07%5.70%-1.31%
Bank of Nova Scotia5.55%75.29%14.24%1.31%0.09%4.12%5.49%
Royal Bank of Canada2.53%35.59%15.81%2.05%0.13%6.26%4.60%
Enbridge6.68%122.28%20.00%2.03%0.10%4.74%7.60%
Fortis2.79%48.41%18.59%1.37%0.07%4.81%3.15%
TELUS5.10%163.92%36.32%2.13%0.06%-7.77%-4.40%
TC Energy5.81%77.50%14.08%2.40%0.17%0.30%4.22%