Rankings · Dividends
A-graded dividend payers
Graded A and paying a regular dividend yielding at least 1%, ranked by size rather than by yield. The highest yields usually belong to the companies under the most strain, so a list opening on them would mislead.
20 companies meet this test
Figures as of October 1, 2026
| # | Company | Grade | Market value | Dividend yield | Years of rises | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KOCOCA COLA CO | A+ | $373.8B | 2.4% | 9+ years | 65% |
| 2 | PGThe Procter & Gamble Company | A+ | $344.8B | 2.9% | 9+ years | 65% |
| 3 | PMPhilip Morris International Inc. | A+ | $302.3B | 3.0% | 9+ years | 84% |
| 4 | PEPPepsiCo, Inc. | A | $175.6B | 4.5% | 9+ years | 97% |
| 5 | BUDAnheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | A+ | $133.5B | 1.1% | 3 years | 24% |
| 6 | CLCOLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY | A | $68.9B | 2.4% | 9+ years | 83% |
| 7 | KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc. | A | $42.2B | 3.0% | 5 years | 93% |
| 8 | HSYHERSHEY CO | A+ | $35.7B | 3.5% | 0 years | — |
| 9 | CHDCHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC. | A+ | $22.5B | 1.3% | 8 years | 39% |
| 10 | MKCMcCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | A+ | $13B | 3.9% | 4 years | 31% |
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