S&P 500 Dividend Stocks
Dividend-paying stocks from America's largest companies — the S&P 500 tier with $10B+ market caps and proven dividend track records.
50 stocks found
AGNC Investment Corp.
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. 6.50% Class A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units, Series 1
Ares Capital Corporation
Vale S.A.
AGNC Investment Corp. 9.67459% Perpetual Preferred Stock
AGNC Investment Corp. 6.875% Series D Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Simon Property Group Inc
Telefónica S.A. Sponsored ADR
US Bancorp
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.
US Bancorp
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co
Morgan Stanley
AT&T Inc. Preferred Stock 5.35%
US Bancorp
MetLife Inc
Allstate Corp-The
Ocean Park High Income ETF
Charles Schwab Corp-The
Wells Fargo & Co
MetLife Inc
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Regions Financial Corp
Sunoco L.P.
Hecla Mining Co
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
AES Corporation
Lineage, Inc.
Hormel Foods Corporation
Edison International
Aegon N.V.
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
JSC Kaspi.kz American Depositary Receipt
Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. Preferred ADR
Paychex Inc.
Lamar Advertising Company
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited American Depositary Receipt
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
Dow Inc.
Kimco Realty Corporation
HSBC Holdings plc Sponsored ADR
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
National Grid plc Sponsored ADR
Emera Incorporated
Smurfit WestRock PLC
Frequently Asked Questions
How many S&P 500 stocks pay dividends?
As of 2026, approximately 400 of the 500 S&P 500 companies pay regular dividends. The ~100 non-payers are mostly younger technology and consumer discretionary companies. The S&P 500 overall dividend yield is approximately 1.3-1.7%.
What is the highest dividend yield in the S&P 500?
The highest-yielding S&P 500 stocks are typically in real estate (REITs at 4-8%), utilities (3-5%), and energy (3-6%). Companies with yields much above 7% within the S&P 500 may be signaling earnings stress, as the index's market cap requirements filter out many distressed firms.
Are S&P 500 dividend stocks safer than non-index dividend stocks?
Generally yes. S&P 500 membership requires a float-adjusted market cap above $14.5 billion, positive earnings over the last year, and high liquidity. These requirements filter out most financially unstable companies. S&P 500 dividend stocks have historically had lower dividend cut rates than non-index stocks.
What is the best S&P 500 dividend ETF?
Popular S&P 500 dividend ETFs include: SPYD (SPDR S&P 500 High Dividend, ~4.5% yield), VYM (Vanguard High Dividend Yield, ~3% yield), and SDY (SPDR S&P Dividend, tracks Dividend Aristocrats, ~2.5% yield). Individual stock picking with this screener lets you choose specific names and amounts.
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