Best Dividend Stocks Today

Dividend-paying stocks yielding 2% or more, ranked daily by AIQ Quality with yield and factor context.

AlgovestIQ ranks the best dividend stocks by combining an income screen with business quality: a stock must pay a dividend with a trailing yield of at least 2%, and qualifying payers are ordered by AIQ Quality. Yields above 15% are excluded as likely special distributions or data errors rather than sustainable income. The list is refreshed from the latest market-close snapshot.

Data as of 2026-10-21 market close.

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Average Quality held near 74.7; Financial Services holds 36% of positions (balanced leadership).

Avg Quality

74.7

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Building history

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Concentration

36%

Data as of 2026-10-21, market close · 50 ranked stocks · Methodology v1.1

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Ranking as of 2026-10-21

Rank	Ticker	Sector	Yield	AIQ	Quality	Momentum	Resilience	Rank Δ1d	State	Research
1	STEPStepStone Group Inc.	Financial Services	3.5%	55	97	33	57	—		Stock·Compare
2	NVONovo Nordisk A/S	Healthcare	2.6%	67	91	56	51	—		Stock·Compare
3	HLNEHamilton Lane Incorporated	Financial Services	2.2%	53	85	27	66	—		Stock·Compare
4	QCOMQUALCOMM Incorporated	Technology	2.2%	66	83	54	46	—		Stock·Compare
5	PGRThe Progressive Corporation	Financial Services	6.4%	69	83	77	46	—	New Leader	Stock·Compare
6	MSMorgan Stanley	Financial Services	2.3%	60	82	40	69	—	New Leader	Stock·Compare
7	FROFrontline Plc	Industrials	7.1%	63	82	59	29	—		Stock·Compare
8	PAYXPaychex, Inc.	Industrials	3.6%	65	81	71	61	—		Stock·Compare
9	TXNTexas Instruments Incorporated	Technology	2.2%	59	80	60	62	—		Stock·Compare
10	TROWT. Rowe Price Group, Inc.	Financial Services	4.7%	59	80	35	70	—		Stock·Compare

State labels appear only when a stock meets a defined condition (New Leader, Consistent Leader, Accelerating, Momentum Divergence, Losing Leadership, Strong Momentum / Elevated Risk). Most rows carry no label on most days — that is by design, so labels stay meaningful.

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Sector distribution

Financial Services18 · 36%

Healthcare7 · 14%

Technology6 · 12%

Industrials5 · 10%

Energy4 · 8%

Consumer Cyclical3 · 6%

Consumer Defensive3 · 6%

Basic Materials2 · 4%

Risk Resilience distribution

Resilient · 70–100: 9
Balanced · 50–69: 25
Elevated risk · below 50: 16
Unavailable: 0

Risk Resilience is scored so higher values indicate stronger downside and volatility resilience.

Why these stocks rank highly

STEP — STEP ranks #1 with a Quality score of 97.

NVO — NVO ranks #2 with a Quality score of 91.

HLNE — HLNE ranks #3 with a Quality score of 85.

QCOM — QCOM ranks #4 with a Quality score of 83.

PGR — PGR ranks #5 with a Quality score of 83. This is its first top-10 appearance in the trailing month of snapshots — new leadership that still needs follow-through to confirm.

Why this matters

Takeaway: Quality is holding steady.

Leadership concentration is balanced: Financial Services accounts for 36% of the list. Sector exposure is balanced, though a further rise in the top sector's share would start to concentrate rotation risk.

What to watch next

1Not confirmed

Whether STEP holds the #1 position — leaders that hold the top spot across multiple sessions carry more signal than single-day appearances.

2Not confirmed

Whether Financial Services's 36% share of the list expands past 50% — that would shift leadership from balanced to concentrated.

Dividend income with factor context

This ranked list focuses on dividend-paying stocks with stronger AIQ evidence, rather than chasing yield alone. A high dividend yield can reflect durable income, but it can also reflect price weakness or concern about the payout. The table keeps Quality, Value, Momentum, and Risk Resilience visible so income research stays tied to the broader stock evidence.

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How to use this list

Start with dividend quality, then read yield beside valuation and risk. Names with strong Quality and Risk Resilience may be better research candidates than the highest-yielding stocks if the market is pricing in a possible payout cut. Persistent membership over multiple sessions is stronger evidence than a single-day rank.

FAQ

Is this a highest-yield stocks list?

No. Highest yield is only one income lens. This list uses dividend-oriented screener data with AIQ factor context so yield is evaluated beside Quality, Value, Momentum, and Risk Resilience.

Does a stock appearing here mean the dividend is safe?

No. The ranking is a research starting point, not a dividend-safety guarantee. Use the stock page to review payout durability, cash-flow coverage, valuation, and current risk evidence before drawing conclusions.

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