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Dividend Stock Statistics (2026)
82 of the 100 large-cap U.S. stocks WealthyBud tracks pay a dividend as of 2026-07-10, and their median yield is 1.95%. Pfizer Inc. (PFE) pays the highest yield in the group at 7.12%, while the S&P 500 as a whole yields just 1.03%, per multpl.com — well below its 4.21% long-run historical average.
Key takeaways
- 82 of WealthyBud’s 100 covered large-cap stocks pay a dividend as of 2026-07-10; the remaining 18 pay none.
- The median dividend yield among the 82 payers is 1.95%, and the average is 2.15% — a handful of high-yield names pull the average above the median.
- Pfizer Inc. (PFE) has the highest yield in the group at 7.12%; NVIDIA CORP (NVDA) has the lowest nonzero yield at 0.019%.
- 18 of the 82 payers yield 3% or more, and 11 yield 4% or more, as of 2026-07-10.
- NVIDIA CORP (NVDA), the largest dividend payer by market cap at $5.11T, yields only 0.02% — size and yield do not move together.
- AMAZON COM INC (AMZN), worth $2.64T, is the largest covered company that pays no dividend at all.
- The S&P 500’s own dividend yield was 1.03% on July 10, 2026, down from 1.24% at the end of 2024 and well under its 4.21% historical mean, per multpl.com.
- 69 companies currently qualify for the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index, which requires 25 consecutive years of dividend increases.
How many of WealthyBud’s covered stocks pay a dividend?
82 of the 100 large-cap U.S. stocks WealthyBud tracks pay a dividend, based on a positive trailing dividend yield in each company’s latest SEC-filed fundamentals and a delayed share price. That leaves 18 companies — mostly younger growth stocks — that pay nothing at all. Among the payers, the median yield is 1.95%.
1. 82 of 100 covered stocks pay a dividend
82 of the 100 large-cap companies WealthyBud tracks pay a dividend, based on a positive trailing dividend yield in each company’s latest SEC filing and a delayed share price (WealthyBud data · 100 large-caps · 2026-07-10).
2. 18 of 100 covered stocks pay no dividend
The remaining 18 companies WealthyBud tracks pay no dividend at all, per the same SEC-filed data (WealthyBud data · 2026-07-10).
3. Median dividend yield among payers: 1.95%
Among the 82 covered stocks that pay a dividend, the median trailing yield is 1.95% as of 2026-07-10 (WealthyBud data · 82 payers).
4. Average dividend yield among payers: 2.15%
The average trailing yield among the same 82 payers is 2.15%, higher than the 1.95% median because a small number of high-yield names, like Pfizer Inc., pull the average up (WealthyBud data · 2026-07-10).
Which covered stocks pay the highest dividend yield?
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) carries the highest dividend yield among WealthyBud’s 100 covered large-caps, at 7.12% as of 2026-07-10, computed from a delayed share price and each company’s declared per-share dividend. The next four highest yielders are also mature, cash-generative businesses rather than fast-growing ones.
5. Pfizer Inc. (PFE) leads at 7.12%
Pfizer Inc. carries the highest dividend yield of any covered stock, 7.12% on a share price of $24.17, as of 2026-07-10 (WealthyBud data · 100 large-caps).
6. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) yields 6.49%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC pays a 6.49% trailing dividend yield on a market cap of $175.9B, as of 2026-07-10 (WealthyBud data).
7. PROGRESSIVE CORP/OH/ (PGR) yields 6.02%
PROGRESSIVE CORP/OH/ pays a 6.02% trailing dividend yield on a market cap of $134.8B, as of 2026-07-10 (WealthyBud data).
8. United Parcel Service, Inc (UPS) yields 5.83%
United Parcel Service, Inc pays a 5.83% trailing dividend yield on a market cap of $80.3B, as of 2026-07-10 (WealthyBud data).
9. ALTRIA GROUP, INC. (MO) yields 5.79%
ALTRIA GROUP, INC. pays a 5.79% trailing dividend yield on a market cap of $119.9B, as of 2026-07-10 (WealthyBud data).
| Ticker | Company | Dividend yield | Share price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFE | Pfizer Inc. | 7.12% | $24.17 | $137.8B |
| VZ | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 6.49% | $42.12 | $175.9B |
| PGR | PROGRESSIVE CORP/OH/ | 6.02% | $230.72 | $134.8B |
| UPS | United Parcel Service, Inc | 5.83% | $112.47 | $80.3B |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP, INC. | 5.79% | $71.79 | $119.9B |
How many covered stocks yield 3% or more, and how many pay next to nothing?
18 of the 82 covered payers yield 3% or more, and 11 yield 4% or more, as of 2026-07-10. At the other end, NVIDIA CORP (NVDA) technically pays a dividend but yields only 0.019% — a token payout next to its share price.
10. 18 of 82 payers yield 3% or more
18 of the 82 covered stocks that pay a dividend carry a trailing yield of 3% or higher, as of 2026-07-10 (WealthyBud data · 82 payers).
11. 11 of 82 payers yield 4% or more
A smaller group, 11 of 82 payers, yields 4% or more — a threshold often used to screen for higher-income dividend stocks (WealthyBud data · 2026-07-10).
12. Lowest nonzero yield: NVIDIA CORP (NVDA) at 0.019%
NVIDIA CORP pays the smallest dividend yield among covered payers, 0.019%, as of 2026-07-10 (WealthyBud data · 82 payers).
- NVIDIA CORP (NVDA) pays a dividend, but its yield is just 0.019%, among the lowest nonzero yields WealthyBud tracks.
- Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) pays a dividend, but its yield is just 0.047%, among the lowest nonzero yields WealthyBud tracks.
- Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL) pays a dividend, but its yield is just 0.102%, among the lowest nonzero yields WealthyBud tracks.
- VISA INC. (V) pays a dividend, but its yield is just 0.169%, among the lowest nonzero yields WealthyBud tracks.
- ALPHABET INC. (GOOGL) pays a dividend, but its yield is just 0.232%, among the lowest nonzero yields WealthyBud tracks.
Do the biggest companies WealthyBud tracks pay big dividends?
NVIDIA CORP (NVDA), the largest dividend payer by market cap at $5.11T, yields just 0.02% — among the smallest payouts in the entire dataset. AMAZON COM INC (AMZN), worth $2.64T, pays no dividend at all. Market size and dividend yield are largely unrelated.
13. NVIDIA CORP (NVDA) is the largest payer by market cap, $5.11T
NVIDIA CORP is the largest covered company that pays any dividend at all, but its yield is only 0.02% (WealthyBud data · 2026-07-10).
14. AMAZON COM INC (AMZN) is the largest non-payer, $2.64T
AMAZON COM INC carries a market cap of $2.64T but pays no dividend, per its latest SEC filing (WealthyBud data · 2026-07-10).
15. Size and yield are not correlated in this dataset
Four of the five largest covered companies by market cap — NVIDIA CORP, and the mega-cap names near it — pay dividend yields under 1%, while several mid-sized insurers and telecoms yield 5% or more (WealthyBud data · 2026-07-10).
| Ticker | Company | Market cap | Dividend yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | NVIDIA CORP | $5.11T | 0.02% |
| AAPL | Apple Inc. | $4.63T | 0.32% |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORPORATION | $2.86T | 0.86% |
| AVGO | Broadcom Inc. | $1.90T | 0.59% |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & Co | $1.12T | 0.52% |
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How does this compare to the S&P 500 as a whole?
The S&P 500’s own dividend yield was 1.03% as of July 10, 2026, per multpl.com — below the 1.95% median among WealthyBud’s covered payers, and far below the index’s own 4.21% long-run historical average. Separately, 69 S&P 500 companies currently qualify as Dividend Aristocrats, meaning they have raised their payout every year for at least 25 straight years.
16. S&P 500 dividend yield: 1.03%
The S&P 500 index yielded 1.03% as of the close on July 10, 2026, per multpl.com, which sources its data from S&P index dividend figures.
17. S&P 500 historical mean dividend yield: 4.21%
The same multpl.com series puts the S&P 500’s long-run mean dividend yield at 4.21%, more than 4 times the current 1.03% reading — a sign the index is priced for growth and buybacks rather than income.
18. S&P 500 yield has fallen from 1.24% (2024) to 1.03% (2026)
The index’s year-end dividend yield was 1.24% at the close of 2024 and 1.15% at the close of 2025, before slipping to 1.03% by July 10, 2026, per multpl.com’s historical table.
19. 69 S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats
69 companies currently qualify for the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index, which requires 25 consecutive years of dividend increases, per the ProShares NOBL fund page, which tracks the S&P Dow Jones Indices benchmark. None of WealthyBud’s top-5 yielders above have a 25-year streak long enough to qualify.
What this means for dividend investors
A high yield is not automatically a good sign. Pfizer Inc.’s 7.12% yield sits well above the 1.95% median, and a yield that far above peers can reflect a depressed share price as easily as a generous payout — check the payout ratio and earnings trend before buying for yield alone.
Mega-cap growth stocks mostly are not income plays. 18 of 100 covered companies pay nothing, including AMAZON COM INC at $2.64T, and the largest payer by market cap yields under 1%. Investors who want yield have to look past the biggest names.
The market as a whole is a poor source of income right now. The S&P 500’s 1.03% yield is a quarter of its 4.21% historical average, so index funds alone deliver little current income — a gap that 18 of WealthyBud’s 82 covered payers, all yielding 3% or more, help fill.
Consistency matters more than magnitude. Only 69 S&P 500 companies have raised their dividend for 25 straight years. A long streak of smaller increases can signal more durable cash flow than one large but unproven yield.
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