Over the last 7 days, the United States market has experienced a 3.0% drop, yet it remains up by 4.6% over the past year with an optimistic forecast of 14% annual earnings growth. In light of these conditions, identifying strong dividend stocks can offer investors stability and income potential through consistent payouts amidst market fluctuations.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

Name Dividend Yield Dividend Rating Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB) 6.56% ★★★★★★ Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG) 5.67% ★★★★★★ First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK) 7.23% ★★★★★★ OceanFirst Financial (NasdaqGS:OCFC) 5.10% ★★★★★★ Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) 5.78% ★★★★★★ Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI) 5.26% ★★★★★★ Regions Financial (NYSE:RF) 5.22% ★★★★★★ Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) 8.28% ★★★★★★ Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC) 5.97% ★★★★★★ Chevron (NYSE:CVX) 5.05% ★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 173 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.

Let's explore several standout options from the results in the screener.

APA

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

Overview: APA Corporation is an independent energy company focused on exploring, developing, and producing natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids with a market cap of approximately $5.60 billion.

Operations: APA Corporation generates revenue from its upstream operations in the U.S. ($5.86 billion), Egypt ($2.93 billion), and the North Sea ($948 million).

Dividend Yield: 6.5%

APA Corporation offers a high dividend yield of 6.51%, placing it in the top 25% of U.S. dividend payers. Despite stable dividends over the past decade, there has been no growth in payouts, and recent profit margins have declined significantly from last year. The company's dividends are well covered by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios at 43.9% and 51.3%, respectively, suggesting sustainability despite APA's significant debt levels and recent executive leadership changes.

Delve into the full analysis dividend report here for a deeper understanding of APA. The analysis detailed in our APA valuation report hints at an deflated share price compared to its estimated value.NasdaqGS:APA Dividend History as at Apr 2025

Calavo Growers

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

Overview: Calavo Growers, Inc. is involved in marketing and distributing avocados and other perishable foods to a variety of customers globally, with a market cap of approximately $429.86 million.

Operations: Calavo Growers, Inc. generates revenue primarily from its Fresh segment, which accounts for $624.39 million, and its Prepared segment, contributing $63.93 million.

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Dividend Yield: 3.2%

Calavo Growers' dividends are supported by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 77.5% and 80.2%, respectively, though the dividend yield of 3.24% is below top-tier U.S. payers. Despite a volatile dividend history, recent earnings improvements—US$4.42 million net income from a prior loss—suggest potential stability ahead. The company announced a US$0.20 quarterly dividend and initiated a US$25 million share repurchase program, indicating confidence in its financial position amidst leadership changes.

Unlock comprehensive insights into our analysis of Calavo Growers stock in this dividend report. Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, Calavo Growers' share price might be too pessimistic.NasdaqGS:CVGW Dividend History as at Apr 2025

Credicorp

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

Overview: Credicorp Ltd. offers a range of financial, insurance, and health services primarily in Peru and internationally, with a market cap of $14.70 billion.

Operations: Credicorp Ltd.'s revenue is primarily derived from Universal Banking through Banco De Crédito Del Perú (PEN 12.82 billion) and Banco De Crédito De Bolivia (PEN 433 million), Microfinance via Mibanco (PEN 1.52 billion) and Mibanco Colombia including Edyficar S.A.S. (PEN 268 million), Insurance and Pension Funds through Pacífico Seguros and Subsidiaries (PEN 1.23 billion) and Prima AFP (PEN 381 million), as well as Investment Management and Advisory services (PEN 951 million).

Dividend Yield: 5.1%

Credicorp's earnings grew by 13.1% last year, with dividends covered by a reasonable payout ratio of 53.3%. However, its dividend history has been volatile over the past decade. Despite this, the dividend yield of 5.07% places it in the top quartile of U.S. payers. Recent financials show net income rising to PEN 5.50 billion from PEN 4.87 billion previously, reflecting strong operational performance despite high non-performing loans at 5.3%.

Click here to discover the nuances of Credicorp with our detailed analytical dividend report. In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that Credicorp is trading behind its estimated value.NYSE:BAP Dividend History as at Apr 2025

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Companies discussed in this article include NasdaqGS:APANasdaqGS:CVGW and NYSE:BAP.

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