SmarterDividends

Dividend Stock Comparisons

Compare any two dividend stocks or ETFs head-to-head — yield, payout ratio, growth streak, dividend-safety score and our fair-value estimate, with a clear verdict on which is the better dividend stock. Popular match-ups below, or compare any pair at /compare/AAA-vs-BBB.

Key facts: dividend stocks today

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 8, 2026, the median forward dividend yield among U.S.-listed dividend-paying stocks with a market value of at least $500 million is 2.67%.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, 48% of the 2,727 dividend payers SmarterDividends values screen as undervalued, meaning their blended fair-value estimate is at least 15% above the share price.
  • As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends tracks 2,953 U.S.-listed stocks, ETFs and funds that pay a dividend.
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SmarterDividends, "Dividend Stock Comparisons," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/compare

Dividend ETFs

Consumer staples

Healthcare

Energy & utilities

Financials & REITs

Tech & telecom

Industrials & retail

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