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.
359 companies meet this test
Figures as of October 1, 2026
| # | Company | Grade | Market value | Dividend yield | Years of rises | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JPMJPMORGAN CHASE & CO | A+ | $890.1B | 1.8% | 9+ years | 26% |
| 2 | JNJJohnson & Johnson | A+ | $644.8B | 2.0% | 9+ years | 61% |
| 3 | KOCOCA COLA CO | A+ | $373.8B | 2.4% | 9+ years | 65% |
| 4 | MRKMerck & Co., Inc. | A | $368.3B | 2.3% | 9+ years | 267% |
| 5 | PGThe Procter & Gamble Company | A+ | $344.8B | 2.9% | 9+ years | 65% |
| 6 | MSMORGAN STANLEY | A | $302.8B | 2.2% | 9+ years | 34% |
| 7 | PMPhilip Morris International Inc. | A+ | $302.3B | 3.0% | 9+ years | 84% |
| 8 | NVSNovartis AG | A | $278B | 2.1% | 6 years | 43% |
| 9 | SAPSAP SE | A+ | $259B | 1.0% | 2 years | 31% |
| 10 | TXNTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED | A+ | $257.3B | 2.0% | 9+ years | 86% |
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