SmarterDividends

Dividend Stocks by Sector

Find dividend income ideas within the sector you want exposure to. Each sector page ranks its dividend payers by size, with yields, payout ratios and growth streaks.

Key facts: the dividend universe

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 19, 2026, SmarterDividends tracks 2,949 U.S.-listed stocks, ETFs and funds that pay a dividend.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, the median forward dividend yield among U.S.-listed dividend-paying stocks with a market value of at least $500 million is 2.58%.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, 106 U.S.-listed stocks in SmarterDividends' data have raised their dividend for 25 or more consecutive years.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "Dividend Stocks by Sector," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/sectors

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