Best Healthcare Dividend Stocks
US pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare companies with strong dividend yields. Healthcare is one of the most defensive, dividend-rich sectors in the US market.
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PFEPfizer Inc. Healthcare | 67Good | $28.81 | -0.23% | 6.97% | 18.4 | $138.21B | $696.92 | |
ABTAbbott Laboratories Healthcare | 54Fair | $108.80 | +0.92% | 2.16% | 36.5 | $194.98B | $215.80 | |
PINCPremier Inc. Healthcare | 54Fair | $49.73 | -0.03% | 1.61% | 294.7 | $4.14B | $160.77 | |
VTRSViatris Inc. Healthcare | 53Fair | $16.94 | -3.02% | 2.93% | 235.8 | $19.19B | $293.13 | |
ELVElevance Health, Inc. Healthcare | 53Fair | $414.74 | -0.90% | 1.71% | 17.1 | $87.75B | $170.73 | |
TAKTakeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited American Depositary Receipt Healthcare | 50Fair | $18.70 | +0.06% | 4.22% | 42.7 | $50.27B | $421.82 | |
FMSFresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA ADR Healthcare | 49Weak | $22.48 | -0.88% | 3.71% | 12.2 | $12.36B | $371.46 | |
BDXBecton, Dickinson and Company Healthcare | 49Weak | $187.58 | -0.53% | 2.01% | 32.4 | $51.08B | $200.67 | |
USPHU.S. Physical Therapy Inc. Healthcare | 48Weak | $78.66 | -0.56% | 2.78% | 131.1 | $997.7M | $278.24 | |
SNNSmith & Nephew plc ADR Healthcare | 48Weak | $28.69 | -0.58% | 2.57% | 21.4 | $12.97B | $257.03 | |
XRAYDentsply Sirona Inc. Healthcare | 47Weak | $11.09 | -0.27% | 5.77% | n/a | $2.22B | $577.10 | |
ZTSZoetis Inc. Healthcare | 47Weak | $76.27 | +3.31% | 2.58% | 13.0 | $33.36B | $257.66 | |
CRYGraniteShares YieldBOOST CRCL ETF Healthcare | 46Weak | $17.72 | +1.14% | 1.83% | 425.7 | $865.3M | $182.71 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are healthcare stocks good dividend payers?
Healthcare demand is inelastic — people need medication and medical care regardless of economic conditions. Companies like AbbVie, Johnson & Johnson, and Merck generate stable, recurring revenue that supports growing dividends through economic cycles.
What healthcare stocks pay the highest dividends?
Top US healthcare dividend payers include AbbVie (ABBV, ~4-5% yield), Pfizer (PFE, ~5-6%), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY, ~4%), Merck (MRK, ~2-3%), and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ, ~3%). These are Dividend Aristocrats or Kings with long histories of dividend growth.
Are pharma dividends sustainable?
For large-cap pharma with diversified drug portfolios, dividends tend to be sustainable despite patent cliffs. Look for payout ratios under 60%, strong free cash flow, and active drug pipelines. Companies spending heavily on R&D can maintain dividends while investing in future growth.
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