3 High-Quality Dividend Stocks Yielding Up To 4.1%

With the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all reaching record highs following a tamer-than-expected inflation report, investors are closely examining opportunities in a buoyant market. In such an environment, high-quality dividend stocks can offer both income and potential for capital appreciation.

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Let’s review some notable picks from our screened stocks.

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: First Financial Bancorp is a bank holding company for First Financial Bank, offering commercial banking and related services to individuals and businesses across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois, with a market cap of approximately $2.33 billion.

Operations: First Financial Bancorp generates its revenue primarily through its Community Banking segment, which accounts for $781.66 million.

Dividend Yield: 4.1%

First Financial Bancorp. offers a reliable dividend yield of 4.11%, supported by a low payout ratio of 38.1%, indicating coverage by earnings. The company has consistently grown its dividends over the past decade with stability, though it falls short compared to top-tier dividend payers in the US market. Recent earnings show strong growth, with net income rising to US$71.92 million for Q3 2025 from US$52.45 million a year earlier, despite significant insider selling recently noted.

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Hancock Whitney Corporation, with a market cap of $4.76 billion, operates as the financial holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank, offering traditional and online banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers in the United States.

Operations: Hancock Whitney Corporation generates revenue primarily through its banking operations, totaling $1.43 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.2%

Hancock Whitney’s dividend yield of 3.23% is backed by a low payout ratio of 31.2%, ensuring coverage by earnings, with this trend expected to continue in three years. Despite being below top-tier yields, dividends have been stable and growing over the past decade. Recent announcements include a regular quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share for Q4 2025 and strong Q3 earnings growth, with net income at US$127.47 million compared to US$115.57 million last year amidst ongoing share buybacks.

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Kennametal Inc. develops and applies tungsten carbides, ceramics, and hard materials solutions globally with a market cap of approximately $1.71 billion.

Operations: Kennametal Inc.’s revenue is primarily derived from its Metal Cutting segment, which generated $1.22 billion, and its Infrastructure segment, which contributed $747.16 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.5%

Kennametal’s dividend yield of 3.52% is supported by a payout ratio of 66.4%, indicating coverage by earnings, and a cash payout ratio of 51.1%, ensuring sustainability through cash flows. While the yield is lower than the top quartile in the US market, dividends have shown stability and growth over the past decade. Recent financial results showed decreased annual sales at US$1.97 billion, with net income declining to US$93.13 million, amidst ongoing share repurchases and consistent quarterly dividends of $0.20 per share.

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Companies discussed in this article include FFBC HWC and KMT.

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