Dividend Growth

S&P 500 Dividend Stocks: Dividend Yield vs. 5-Year Dividend Growth

Explore how 14 major S&P 500 dividend-paying companies compare by current dividend yield, 5-year dividend growth, and portfolio weight in an interactive income efficiency scatter chart.

Published August 2, 2026 · Updated August 2, 2026

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S&P 500 Dividend Stocks5-Year Dividend CAGR vs. Current Dividend YieldAs of 2026-07-27Consumer StaplesEnergyFinancialsHealth CareIndustrialsInformation TechnologyBubble Size = Ticker Weight0.6%0.9%7.4%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%5-Year Dividend Growth →Dividend YieldMore Growth →Higher Yield ↑Growth ref: 5.0%Yield ref: 3.5%High Yield / High GrowthHigh Yield / Lower GrowthLower Yield / High GrowthLower Yield / Lower GrowthAAPLMSFTAVGOLLYJPMXOMJNJVWMTABBVAMATCSCOMACAT14 holdings shown · Median yield: 0.8% · Median 5-Year Dividend CAGR: 9.1% · 0 holdings exceed both reference valuesNote: NVDA was excluded because its 128% 5-year dividend CAGR would significantly compress the chart scale.

Introduction

This visualization compares current dividend yield with 5-year dividend growth for 14 S&P 500 dividend-paying companies. The horizontal axis represents historical dividend growth, while the vertical axis shows current dividend yield, helping illustrate the trade-off between today's income and historical dividend growth. Reference lines at 5.0% dividend growth and 3.5% dividend yield divide the chart into quadrants, while point size represents ticker weight. The chart is intended to provide context rather than identify a single "best" income profile, as both dividend yields and dividend growth rates can change over time.

Key insights

  • Dividend Growth and Yield Tend to Occupy Different Areas

    The chart highlights that faster historical dividend growth does not necessarily coincide with higher current dividend yields. Companies such as Visa, Eli Lilly, Applied Materials, Mastercard, and Broadcom sit toward the high-growth side of the chart while maintaining relatively modest current yields.

  • No Holdings Exceed Both Reference Values

    None of the 14 companies exceed both the 5.0% dividend growth reference and the 3.5% dividend yield reference at the same time. This illustrates that, within this group, companies offering stronger historical dividend growth are generally not also providing very high current dividend yields.

  • Different Types of Outliers

    Several holdings stand out for different reasons. AbbVie and Exxon Mobil are among the highest-yielding companies in the chart, while Visa and Eli Lilly rank among the fastest historical dividend growers. JPMorgan Chase appears between these groups with above-reference dividend growth alongside one of the higher yields in the dataset, although still below the 3.5% yield reference.

  • Weight Adds Portfolio Context

    Point size reflects ticker weight, allowing viewers to see which companies represent larger positions. Apple is the largest holding by weight despite having relatively low current yield and dividend growth near the 5% reference, while Microsoft and Broadcom combine larger weights with stronger historical dividend growth than many other holdings.

Methodology

Each point represents one company. The horizontal axis plots the 5-Year Dividend CAGR, while the vertical axis plots the current dividend yield using data as of 2026-07-27. Reference lines are fixed at 5.0% dividend growth and 3.5% dividend yield to divide the chart into four comparison quadrants. Point size represents ticker weight. The visualization is intended to compare historical dividend growth and current income characteristics only and does not rank companies or predict future dividend performance.

Data as of: August 2, 2026

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