Best Dividend Growth Stocks – October 2026
US stocks yielding between 1.5% and 10% with a payout that is not consuming earnings, ranked by Stocklytics Score.
| Rank | Company | Price | Day % | 7D % | Market cap | P/E | FV upside | Div Yield | Payout Ratio | Dividend Growth | Stocklytics Score | AI Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $76.28 | — | -12.53% | $6.39B | 21.69 | — | 3.46% | 62.80% | +4.64% | — | ||
| 2 | $81.90 | — | -0.44% | $4.55B | 12.33 | — | 2.78% | 52.04% | -47.51% | — | ||
| 3 | $203.00 | — | +0.62% | $124.54B | 11.88 | — | 1.58% | 3.57% | -50.30% | — | ||
| 4 | $187.26 | — | -6.61% | $158.11B | 24.22 | — | 2.09% | 51.79% | +3.15% | — | ||
| 5 | $255.43 | — | +3.05% | $64.59B | 4.99 | — | 1.66% | 8.90% | -47.78% | — | ||
| 6 | $110.08 | — | +1.36% | $6.77B | 19.60 | — | 1.80% | 29.18% | -34.12% | — | ||
| 7 | $61.19 | — | +2.40% | $124.98B | 13.54 | — | 4.12% | 54.89% | -49.06% | — | ||
| 8 | $115.25 | — | +4.04% | $68.06B | 24.42 | — | 1.86% | 53.39% | -74.02% | — | ||
| 9 | $163.73 | — | +3.62% | $85.88B | 12.62 | — | 2.49% | 31.69% | -49.84% | — | ||
| 10 | $24.27 | — | +0.47% | $14.53B | 14.30 | — | 2.06% | 29.53% | -0.85% | — | ||
| 11 | $44.94 | — | +4.64% | $10.32B | 15.35 | — | 1.76% | 25.74% | -51.18% | — | ||
| 12 | $108.12 | — | +3.11% | $2.95B | 15.52 | — | 3.70% | 56.76% | -48.39% | — | ||
| 13 | $177.35 | — | +3.56% | $27.22B | 8.28 | — | 2.08% | 16.32% | -47.43% | — | ||
| 14 | $93.76 | — | +0.37% | $21.71B | 7.98 | — | 2.45% | 27.51% | -63.53% | — | ||
| 15 | $18.37 | — | -1.45% | $7.23B | 6.93 | — | 6.46% | 42.06% | -37.88% | — | ||
| 16 | $42.00 | — | +0.86% | $5.42B | — | — | 4.10% | -22.20% | -18.21% | — | ||
| 17 | $87.97 | — | +12.85% | $4.04B | 20.96 | — | 2.22% | 45.67% | -45.48% | — | ||
| 18 | $36.72 | — | +3.52% | $3.39B | 10.25 | — | 4.90% | 48.57% | +39.63% | — | ||
| 19 | $289.71 | — | -1.18% | $116.15B | 16.06 | — | 1.73% | 27.96% | -47.09% | — | ||
| 20 | $31.05 | — | +9.16% | $8.99B | 10.64 | — | 4.77% | 47.49% | -36.72% | — |
How this list is chosen
- Dividend yield from 1.5% to 10%.
- Market cap at least $2.00B.
- Ranked by Stocklytics Score, highest first. Ties break on market cap.
See also the Dividend growth backtest.
Questions
How is the dividend growth stocks list chosen?
Yield is between 1.5% and 10% and market cap is at least $2 billion. Payout and dividend growth are on the row when the filing has them. The backtest also requires four straight years of a higher dividend per share and a payout of 75% or less.
Does the dividend growth stocks list update?
Yes. Prices, yields, and the Stocklytics Score refresh with the daily market tape. The month in the title changes on its own.
Is this dividend growth stocks list a buy recommendation?
No. It is a ranked screen of current data. It is not a forecast, a target price, or personal advice.
What is the Stocklytics Score?
A 0–100 score that compares value, growth, and quality with the US market. The AI Score is a separate, signed-in figure.
Where is the four-year raise rule?
On the dividend growth strategy page. This list is the live yield screen, ranked by Stocklytics Score.