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.
42 companies meet this test
Figures as of October 1, 2026
| # | Company | Grade | Market value | Dividend yield | Years of rises | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TMTOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | A | $243.5B | 2.7% | 2 years | 22% |
| 2 | MCDMcDONALD’S CORPORATION | A+ | $165.6B | 3.2% | 9+ years | 60% |
| 3 | TJXThe TJX Companies, Inc. | A | $147.2B | 1.4% | 5 years | 34% |
| 4 | BKNGBooking Holdings Inc. | A+ | $121.9B | 12.9% | 1 year | 16% |
| 5 | SBUXStarbucks Corporation | A | $108.8B | 2.6% | 7 years | 143% |
| 6 | EBAYeBay Inc. | A+ | $46.8B | 1.2% | 6 years | 25% |
| 7 | YUMYUM! BRANDS, INC. | A+ | $37.6B | 2.1% | 8 years | 37% |
| 8 | CCLCarnival Corp Ltd. | A+ | $33.8B | 3.8% | 0 years | 41% |
| 9 | QSRRESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. | A+ | $32.8B | 3.0% | 1 year | 58% |
| 10 | IHGInterContinental Hotels Group PLC | A+ | $26.9B | 1.1% | 3 years | 37% |
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