Best High-Dividend Stocks to Buy – October 2026
US stocks yielding more than 2%, ranked by Stocklytics Score so the payout still has to earn its place.
| Rank | Company | Price | Day % | 7D % | Market cap | P/E | FV upside | Div Yield | Payout Ratio | Stocklytics Score | AI Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $76.96 | — | -11.74% | $6.45B | 21.69 | — | 3.43% | 62.80% | — | ||
| 2 | $81.32 | — | -1.14% | $4.52B | 12.33 | — | 2.80% | 52.04% | — | ||
| 3 | $15.18 | — | +5.83% | $3.34B | 12.15 | — | 10.28% | 107.78% | — | ||
| 4 | $11.48 | — | -2.55% | $1.01B | 23.67 | — | 12.80% | 3.10% | — | ||
| 5 | $107.09 | — | -28.71% | $1.75B | 8.57 | — | 2.88% | 30.02% | — | ||
| 6 | $187.30 | — | -6.59% | $158.15B | 24.22 | — | 2.09% | 51.79% | — | ||
| 7 | $61.27 | — | +2.54% | $125.16B | 13.54 | — | 4.11% | 54.89% | — | ||
| 8 | $163.69 | — | +3.59% | $85.86B | 12.62 | — | 2.49% | 31.69% | — | ||
| 9 | $24.29 | — | +0.53% | $14.54B | 14.30 | — | 2.06% | 29.53% | — | ||
| 10 | $107.99 | — | +2.98% | $2.95B | 15.52 | — | 3.70% | 56.76% | — | ||
| 11 | $177.16 | — | +3.45% | $27.19B | 8.28 | — | 2.08% | 16.32% | — | ||
| 12 | $93.77 | — | +0.39% | $21.71B | 7.98 | — | 2.45% | 27.51% | — | ||
| 13 | $18.25 | — | -2.12% | $7.18B | 6.93 | — | 6.51% | 42.06% | — | ||
| 14 | $41.82 | — | +0.43% | $5.40B | — | — | 4.11% | -22.20% | — | ||
| 15 | $88.70 | — | +10.54% | $4.08B | 20.96 | — | 2.20% | 45.67% | — | ||
| 16 | $36.77 | — | +4.46% | $3.40B | 10.25 | — | 4.90% | 48.57% | — | ||
| 17 | $31.16 | — | +9.55% | $9.02B | 10.64 | — | 4.75% | 47.49% | — | ||
| 18 | $281.58 | — | -10.56% | $1.01B | 24.18 | — | 4.96% | 120.45% | — | ||
| 19 | $76.42 | — | +3.48% | $41.50B | 102.60 | — | 2.38% | 2.43% | — | ||
| 20 | $103.66 | — | +2.66% | $22.11B | 10.44 | — | 4.99% | 51.59% | — |
How this list is chosen
- Dividend yield above 2% and market cap above $1 billion.
- Ranked by Stocklytics Score, highest first. Ties break on market cap.
Questions
How is the high-dividend stocks list chosen?
Yield is above 2% and market cap is above $1 billion. Stocklytics Score ranks the names.
Does the high-dividend 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 high-dividend 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.
Does a higher yield mean a safer dividend?
No. Check the payout column. A yield created by a falling price is not the same as a covered payout.