First Capital And 2 Other Leading US Dividend Stocks
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Over the last 7 days, the market has dropped 5.6%, but it remains up 12% over the past year with earnings forecast to grow by 15% annually. In this fluctuating environment, identifying reliable dividend stocks like First Capital and two other leading US companies can offer stability and consistent income for investors.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| BCB Bancorp (NasdaqGM:BCBP) | 5.78% | ★★★★★★ |
| Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB) | 6.21% | ★★★★★★ |
| OceanFirst Financial (NasdaqGS:OCFC) | 5.04% | ★★★★★★ |
| Silvercrest Asset Management Group (NasdaqGM:SAMG) | 4.97% | ★★★★★★ |
| Huntington Bancshares (NasdaqGS:HBAN) | 4.67% | ★★★★★★ |
| Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) | 5.84% | ★★★★★★ |
| Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC) | 5.22% | ★★★★★★ |
| CompX International (NYSEAM:CIX) | 5.45% | ★★★★★★ |
| Regions Financial (NYSE:RF) | 4.90% | ★★★★★★ |
| OTC Markets Group (OTCPK:OTCM) | 4.53% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 186 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.
We'll examine a selection from our screener results.
First Capital
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: First Capital, Inc., with a market cap of $106.47 million, operates as the bank holding company for First Harrison Bank, offering various banking services to individuals and business customers.
Operations: First Capital, Inc. generates its revenue primarily from its banking segment, which amounted to $40.80 million.
Dividend Yield: 3.4%
First Capital, Inc. offers a stable dividend with a payout ratio of 30%, ensuring dividends are well-covered by earnings. Over the past decade, its dividends have been reliable and growing, although its current yield of 3.41% is below the top 25% in the US market. Recent earnings show modest growth with net income at US$2.83 million for Q2 2024, up from US$2.73 million last year, supporting continued dividend payments.
CME Group
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: CME Group Inc., with a market cap of $71.95 billion, operates global contract markets for trading futures and options on futures contracts through its subsidiaries.
Operations: CME Group Inc. generates $5.79 billion from its unclassified services segment.
Dividend Yield: 5%
CME Group's recent earnings report shows strong performance with Q2 revenue at US$1.53 billion and net income at US$883.2 million, up from last year. Despite a dividend yield of 4.99%, the payout is not well covered by free cash flows, indicating potential sustainability issues. However, dividends have grown over the past decade despite some volatility and are supported by a low payout ratio of 49.6%.