70 S&P 500 companies pay a dividend; the typical yield is 1.1% and the typical payer raised its dividend 4.6% over the past year. The highest yield the company's earnings still cover belongs to Verizon (VZ) at 6.2%. 8 companies paid at least 10% less than a year earlier. A high yield can signal a falling share price as much as a generous dividend, so the payout ratio and the dividend's growth are shown alongside it.
Payout ratio under 90%: the company paid out less than it earned over the past year.
| Company | Sector | Yield | Payout ratio | Dividend growth, 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon (VZ) | Communication Services | 6.2% | 72.8% | 3.1% |
| Comcast (CMCSA) | Communication Services | 6.1% | 42.6% | -18.7% |
| Ford Motor Company (F) | Consumer Discretionary | 4.9% | 64.1% | -20.0% |
| Nike, Inc. (NKE) | Consumer Discretionary | 4.8% | 77.6% | 2.5% |
| AT&T (T) | Communication Services | 4.6% | 36.6% | 0.0% |
| HP Inc. (HPQ) | Information Technology | 3.8% | 45.4% | 3.8% |
| Accenture (ACN) | Information Technology | 3.3% | 50.9% | -44.9% |
| Home Depot (The) (HD) | Consumer Discretionary | 3.3% | 64.8% | 1.5% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | Consumer Discretionary | 3.3% | 59.7% | 5.1% |
| IBM (IBM) | Information Technology | 3.1% | 59.8% | 0.6% |
| T-Mobile US (TMUS) | Communication Services | 2.8% | 41.2% | 15.9% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | Consumer Discretionary | 2.8% | 41.0% | 4.3% |
Payments over the last 12 months against the 12 months before.
| Company | Sector | Dividend growth, 1 year | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Digital (WDC) | Information Technology | 175.0% | 0.1% |
| GE Vernova (GEV) | Industrials | 133.3% | 0.2% |
| Verisign (VRSN) | Information Technology | 107.8% | 1.1% |
| TKO Group Holdings (TKO) | Communication Services | 106.6% | 1.8% |
| Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) | Consumer Discretionary | 80.3% | 2.2% |
| Vertiv (VRT) | Industrials | 65.8% | 0.1% |
| Amphenol (APH) | Information Technology | 51.5% | 0.6% |
| Walt Disney Company (The) (DIS) | Communication Services | 50.0% | 1.4% |
| General Motors (GM) | Consumer Discretionary | 27.8% | 0.9% |
| Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) | Information Technology | 27.5% | 0.5% |
Own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment.
| Company | Ex-dividend date | Latest payment | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast (CMCSA) | Wed Oct 7 | $0.3 | 6.1% |
| Intuit (INTU) | Thu Oct 8 | $1.2 | 1.9% |
| Verizon (VZ) | Fri Oct 9 | $0.7 | 6.2% |
| AT&T (T) | Fri Oct 9 | $0.3 | 4.6% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL) | Fri Oct 9 | $0.5 | 1.4% |
| NetApp (NTAP) | Fri Oct 9 | $0.5 | 0.9% |
| Marvell Technology (MRVL) | Fri Oct 9 | $0.1 | 0.1% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | Wed Oct 14 | $0.2 | 0.1% |
| Dell Technologies (DELL) | Tue Oct 20 | $0.6 | 0.5% |
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See plansDividend data from Yahoo Finance; yields use Torvanta's latest closing prices and the indicated annual dividend. Dividends are not guaranteed and can be cut. Research only, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Rankings change as data changes and can be wrong. Torvanta and its founder may hold positions in securities discussed. Past performance does not guarantee future results.