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.
48 companies meet this test
Figures as of October 1, 2026
| # | Company | Grade | Market value | Dividend yield | Years of rises | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTXRTX CORPORATION | A | $250.3B | 1.5% | 5 years | 50% |
| 2 | UNPUNION PACIFIC CORP | A+ | $161.7B | 2.0% | 9+ years | 45% |
| 3 | LMTLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | A | $117.5B | 2.7% | 3 years | 51% |
| 4 | GDGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION | A | $89.8B | 1.9% | 9+ years | 40% |
| 5 | EMREMERSON ELECTRIC CO. | A+ | $86.6B | 1.4% | 9+ years | 54% |
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