Top US Dividend Stocks To Consider In September 2024

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As the U.S. stock market navigates a period of volatility, with the S&P 500 falling for three consecutive days amid economic uncertainties and anticipation of a critical jobs report, investors are increasingly seeking stability through dividend stocks. In such an environment, dividend-paying stocks can offer a reliable income stream and potentially mitigate some of the risks associated with market fluctuations.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB)

5.94%

★★★★★★

WesBanco (NasdaqGS:WSBC)

4.59%

★★★★★★

Dillard's (NYSE:DDS)

6.11%

★★★★★★

Silvercrest Asset Management Group (NasdaqGM:SAMG)

5.11%

★★★★★★

Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC)

5.09%

★★★★★★

OceanFirst Financial (NasdaqGS:OCFC)

4.63%

★★★★★★

Chevron (NYSE:CVX)

4.63%

★★★★★★

Regions Financial (NYSE:RF)

4.42%

★★★★★★

OTC Markets Group (OTCPK:OTCM)

4.49%

★★★★★★

Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE:VRTS)

4.46%

★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 181 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.

Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Artesian Resources

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Artesian Resources Corporation, with a market cap of $369.78 million, provides water, wastewater, and other services through its subsidiaries in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

Operations: Artesian Resources Corporation generates $96.36 million from its regulated utility segment and $6.97 million from other non-utility services.

Dividend Yield: 3.2%

Artesian Resources recently reported Q2 2024 earnings with revenue of US$27.42 million and net income of US$5.33 million, reflecting growth from the previous year. The company declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.2955 per share, annualized to US$1.182 per share, though its 3.23% yield is below top-tier dividend payers in the U.S market and not well-covered by free cash flows despite stable payouts over the past decade and a reasonable payout ratio (65.2%).

NasdaqGS:ARTN.A Dividend History as at Sep 2024
NasdaqGS:ARTN.A Dividend History as at Sep 2024

Carter's

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Carter's, Inc., with a market cap of $2.42 billion, designs, sources, and markets branded childrenswear under various brands such as Carter's, OshKosh, Skip Hop, and others in the United States and internationally.

Operations: Carter's, Inc. generates revenue through three primary segments: U.S. Retail ($1.45 billion), International ($418.19 million), and U.S. Wholesale ($1 billion).