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Dividend yield by sector and industry
Dividend yield: median and quartiles across 11 GICS sectors and 163 industries, from 28,920 valued stocks worldwide.
As of September 6, 2026 · updated daily · CSVJSON
What the numbers show
The lowest sector median is 1.3 % (Information Technology, 2,649 values), the highest 3.8 % (Real Estate, 1,370 values).
The middle sector (Consumer Staples) has a median of 2.7 %; half of its 1,341 stocks sit between 1.2 % and 4.6 %.
Dividend yield by sector
| Sector | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 0.5 % | 1.3 % | 3.2 % | 2,649 |
| Health Care | 0.6 % | 1.6 % | 3.4 % | 1,446 |
| Materials | 0.6 % | 1.7 % | 3.7 % | 2,525 |
| Industrials | 0.7 % | 1.8 % | 3.7 % | 4,194 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 0.8 % | 2.2 % | 4.7 % | 2,809 |
| Consumer Staples | 1.2 % | 2.7 % | 4.6 % | 1,341 |
| Energy | 1.1 % | 2.7 % | 5.3 % | 808 |
| Financials | 1.3 % | 2.8 % | 5.0 % | 2,494 |
| Communication Services | 1.0 % | 2.8 % | 5.6 % | 772 |
| Utilities | 1.4 % | 3.1 % | 4.7 % | 543 |
| Real Estate | 1.4 % | 3.8 % | 6.5 % | 1,370 |
Dividend yield by industry (163)
Grouped by sector, sorted by median within each sector. Only industries with at least ten valued stocks.
Communication Services (7)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Content & Information | 0.6 % | 1.8 % | 4.3 % | 93 |
| Entertainment | 0.7 % | 2.1 % | 5.6 % | 129 |
| Electronic Gaming & Multimedia | 1.0 % | 2.7 % | 6.5 % | 90 |
| Advertising Agencies | 1.1 % | 2.8 % | 6.1 % | 120 |
| Publishing | 1.1 % | 2.9 % | 5.2 % | 86 |
| Telecom Services | 1.5 % | 3.7 % | 5.7 % | 190 |
| Broadcasting | 2.2 % | 4.2 % | 8.3 % | 45 |
Consumer Discretionary (28)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textiles | 0.8 % | 1.1 % | 2.1 % | 13 |
| Lodging | 0.5 % | 1.3 % | 2.6 % | 110 |
| Auto Parts | 0.6 % | 1.6 % | 3.6 % | 558 |
| Textile Manufacturing | 0.4 % | 1.7 % | 3.7 % | 244 |
| Internet Retail | 0.7 % | 1.9 % | 4.1 % | 50 |
| Travel Services | 0.6 % | 2.0 % | 3.7 % | 60 |
| Luxury Goods | 0.5 % | 2.1 % | 4.1 % | 86 |
| Department Stores | 1.0 % | 2.1 % | 4.0 % | 105 |
| Consumer Electronics | 0.9 % | 2.2 % | 5.2 % | 98 |
| Footwear & Accessories | 1.4 % | 2.4 % | 5.3 % | 73 |
| Gambling | 1.0 % | 2.5 % | 6.6 % | 39 |
| Discount Stores | 0.9 % | 2.5 % | 4.2 % | 18 |
| Auto Manufacturers | 1.1 % | 2.6 % | 5.1 % | 86 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | 1.1 % | 2.7 % | 5.2 % | 168 |
| Leisure | 1.1 % | 2.7 % | 4.7 % | 143 |
| Apparel Retail | 1.6 % | 2.9 % | 5.9 % | 63 |
| Specialty Retail | 1.3 % | 2.9 % | 5.1 % | 172 |
| Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances | 0.9 % | 2.9 % | 5.6 % | 248 |
| Recreational Vehicles | 2.1 % | 2.9 % | 4.5 % | 25 |
| Automobiles & Auto Parts | 1.4 % | 2.9 % | 4.2 % | 11 |
| Resorts & Casinos | 1.5 % | 2.9 % | 6.4 % | 52 |
| Home Improvement Retail | 2.2 % | 3.1 % | 5.9 % | 29 |
| Education & Training Services | 1.1 % | 3.2 % | 5.4 % | 91 |
| Residential Construction | 1.2 % | 3.3 % | 5.4 % | 50 |
| Personal Services | 1.6 % | 3.3 % | 4.6 % | 25 |
| Restaurants | 1.7 % | 3.4 % | 5.8 % | 144 |
| Hotels & Entertainment Services | 1.8 % | 3.5 % | 4.5 % | 11 |
| Auto & Truck Dealerships | 1.5 % | 3.6 % | 5.8 % | 70 |
Consumer Staples (12)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Products | 1.1 % | 2.4 % | 5.1 % | 216 |
| Grocery Stores | 1.6 % | 2.6 % | 3.9 % | 63 |
| Confectioners | 1.2 % | 2.7 % | 4.3 % | 62 |
| Packaged Foods | 1.3 % | 2.7 % | 4.7 % | 494 |
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | 1.3 % | 2.7 % | 4.0 % | 68 |
| Food Distribution | 1.0 % | 2.8 % | 4.8 % | 56 |
| Household & Personal Products | 1.5 % | 2.8 % | 5.0 % | 187 |
| Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries | 1.2 % | 3.0 % | 4.9 % | 74 |
| Pharmaceutical Retailers | 0.9 % | 3.1 % | 4.9 % | 34 |
| Food & Tobacco | 1.3 % | 3.2 % | 4.5 % | 12 |
| Beverages - Brewers | 1.5 % | 3.2 % | 5.5 % | 49 |
| Tobacco | 1.8 % | 3.9 % | 5.9 % | 25 |
Energy (7)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Drilling | 0.9 % | 1.5 % | 2.7 % | 21 |
| Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | 0.8 % | 1.8 % | 3.7 % | 132 |
| Thermal Coal | 1.1 % | 2.7 % | 5.0 % | 72 |
| Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing | 1.4 % | 2.7 % | 5.2 % | 90 |
| Oil & Gas E&P | 1.3 % | 3.5 % | 6.8 % | 164 |
| Oil & Gas Integrated | 2.5 % | 3.7 % | 5.3 % | 44 |
| Oil & Gas Midstream | 1.7 % | 4.0 % | 6.0 % | 79 |
Financials (17)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Companies | 0.1 % | 1.6 % | 4.5 % | 12 |
| Financial Data & Stock Exchanges | 0.9 % | 1.6 % | 3.4 % | 48 |
| Investment Banking & Investment Services | 1.1 % | 1.7 % | 3.0 % | 10 |
| Capital Markets | 0.7 % | 1.9 % | 4.1 % | 293 |
| Insurance - Property & Casualty | 1.1 % | 2.5 % | 3.9 % | 98 |
| Banks - Regional | 1.6 % | 2.6 % | 4.1 % | 955 |
| Insurance - Specialty | 1.9 % | 2.6 % | 4.5 % | 25 |
| Financial Conglomerates | 1.1 % | 2.6 % | 4.4 % | 41 |
| Insurance - Life | 1.4 % | 2.7 % | 4.6 % | 87 |
| Credit Services | 0.6 % | 2.8 % | 5.3 % | 204 |
| Banks - Diversified | 2.3 % | 3.5 % | 4.5 % | 48 |
| Insurance - Diversified | 1.6 % | 3.6 % | 5.1 % | 71 |
| Insurance Brokers | 1.2 % | 4.0 % | 6.9 % | 26 |
| Asset Management | 1.7 % | 4.0 % | 7.4 % | 491 |
| Insurance - Reinsurance | 1.5 % | 4.2 % | 5.8 % | 26 |
| Mortgage Finance | 1.8 % | 5.3 % | 8.1 % | 42 |
| REIT - Mortgage | 11.8 % | 14.5 % | 16.3 % | 39 |
Health Care (11)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostics & Research | 0.3 % | 1.0 % | 3.1 % | 86 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 0.3 % | 1.1 % | 3.0 % | 29 |
| Biotechnology | 0.5 % | 1.3 % | 3.5 % | 214 |
| Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic | 0.5 % | 1.5 % | 3.2 % | 429 |
| Medical Instruments & Supplies | 0.7 % | 1.5 % | 3.5 % | 144 |
| Healthcare Plans | 0.9 % | 1.7 % | 2.2 % | 10 |
| Medical Devices | 0.7 % | 1.8 % | 3.3 % | 192 |
| Drug Manufacturers - General | 1.1 % | 2.1 % | 3.2 % | 66 |
| Medical Care Facilities | 0.7 % | 2.1 % | 3.9 % | 184 |
| Health Information Services | 0.4 % | 2.2 % | 4.3 % | 53 |
| Medical Distribution | 1.1 % | 2.8 % | 4.3 % | 57 |
Industrials (29)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery | 0.3 % | 0.5 % | 1.4 % | 17 |
| Aerospace & Defense | 0.3 % | 0.8 % | 1.6 % | 173 |
| Electrical Equipment & Parts | 0.5 % | 1.1 % | 2.6 % | 450 |
| Aerospace & Defense | 0.5 % | 1.3 % | 1.9 % | 10 |
| Metal Fabrication | 0.5 % | 1.3 % | 2.8 % | 199 |
| Specialty Industrial Machinery | 0.6 % | 1.4 % | 2.6 % | 670 |
| Trucking | 1.0 % | 1.8 % | 4.6 % | 34 |
| Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships | 1.0 % | 1.8 % | 3.1 % | 30 |
| Industrial Distribution | 1.0 % | 1.8 % | 3.8 % | 92 |
| Engineering & Construction | 0.7 % | 1.9 % | 3.7 % | 610 |
| Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery | 0.8 % | 1.9 % | 3.7 % | 128 |
| Tools & Accessories | 1.0 % | 2.0 % | 3.2 % | 109 |
| Building Products & Equipment | 1.0 % | 2.1 % | 4.2 % | 187 |
| Conglomerates | 0.7 % | 2.1 % | 3.8 % | 276 |
| Pollution & Treatment Controls | 0.8 % | 2.1 % | 3.7 % | 60 |
| Railroads | 0.8 % | 2.2 % | 4.1 % | 99 |
| Waste Management | 1.0 % | 2.2 % | 4.8 % | 118 |
| Rental & Leasing Services | 1.4 % | 2.3 % | 4.7 % | 63 |
| Airlines | 1.8 % | 2.4 % | 4.1 % | 39 |
| Specialty Business Services | 0.9 % | 2.4 % | 4.8 % | 180 |
| Construction & Engineering | 0.8 % | 2.5 % | 4.7 % | 10 |
| Business Equipment & Supplies | 1.3 % | 2.6 % | 4.0 % | 64 |
| Marine Shipping | 0.9 % | 2.7 % | 4.4 % | 179 |
| Integrated Freight & Logistics | 0.8 % | 2.8 % | 4.8 % | 155 |
| Staffing & Employment Services | 1.6 % | 2.9 % | 5.4 % | 68 |
| Airports & Air Services | 1.6 % | 2.9 % | 4.7 % | 44 |
| Consulting Services | 1.7 % | 3.1 % | 5.3 % | 55 |
| Infrastructure Operations | 1.6 % | 4.0 % | 5.4 % | 51 |
| Electrical Utilities & IPPs | 4.3 % | 6.2 % | 8.6 % | 11 |
Information Technology (17)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Services | 0.1 % | 0.3 % | 2.4 % | 13 |
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 0.4 % | 0.8 % | 1.6 % | 38 |
| Semiconductor Equipment & Materials | 0.4 % | 0.8 % | 1.9 % | 171 |
| Semiconductors | 0.4 % | 0.9 % | 2.2 % | 266 |
| Scientific & Technical Instruments | 0.5 % | 1.0 % | 2.5 % | 119 |
| Communication Equipment | 0.3 % | 1.1 % | 2.8 % | 223 |
| Electronic Components | 0.5 % | 1.2 % | 2.5 % | 552 |
| Software & IT Services | 0.8 % | 1.2 % | 2.1 % | 20 |
| Software - Infrastructure | 0.3 % | 1.3 % | 3.5 % | 199 |
| Solar | 0.5 % | 1.4 % | 2.6 % | 70 |
| Software - Application | 0.5 % | 1.4 % | 3.6 % | 353 |
| Communications & Networking | 0.8 % | 1.4 % | 3.1 % | 12 |
| Information Technology Services | 0.5 % | 1.8 % | 3.9 % | 377 |
| Computer Hardware | 0.6 % | 1.9 % | 4.0 % | 171 |
| Electronics & Computer Distribution | 0.9 % | 2.6 % | 4.8 % | 131 |
| Security & Protection Services | 1.0 % | 2.6 % | 5.2 % | 74 |
| Electronic Equipment & Parts | 1.8 % | 2.9 % | 4.0 % | 13 |
Materials (16)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Containers & Packaging | 0.5 % | 0.7 % | 1.0 % | 11 |
| Coking Coal | 0.3 % | 1.0 % | 2.1 % | 18 |
| Gold | 0.4 % | 1.0 % | 2.6 % | 131 |
| Copper | 0.4 % | 1.1 % | 2.4 % | 36 |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.6 % | 1.4 % | 3.0 % | 574 |
| Chemicals | 0.7 % | 1.6 % | 3.1 % | 296 |
| Other | 0.3 % | 1.6 % | 4.5 % | 66 |
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | 0.6 % | 1.9 % | 5.2 % | 227 |
| Aluminum | 0.7 % | 1.9 % | 3.4 % | 67 |
| Agricultural Inputs | 0.7 % | 2.0 % | 3.9 % | 139 |
| Packaging & Containers | 0.9 % | 2.2 % | 4.3 % | 222 |
| Building Materials | 0.8 % | 2.2 % | 4.6 % | 205 |
| Lumber & Wood Production | 0.8 % | 2.3 % | 5.1 % | 52 |
| Paper & Paper Products | 0.8 % | 2.3 % | 4.3 % | 96 |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | 0.7 % | 2.4 % | 5.2 % | 39 |
| Steel | 0.7 % | 2.5 % | 4.4 % | 296 |
Real Estate (13)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Development | 0.3 % | 0.4 % | 1.1 % | 11 |
| Real Estate - Development | 0.9 % | 2.7 % | 5.5 % | 376 |
| Real Estate - Diversified | 1.0 % | 3.0 % | 5.6 % | 95 |
| Real Estate Services | 1.4 % | 3.1 % | 6.0 % | 367 |
| REIT - Residential | 1.2 % | 3.9 % | 5.6 % | 38 |
| Real Estate Operations | 1.8 % | 4.3 % | 7.4 % | 21 |
| REIT - Hotel & Motel | 2.8 % | 4.4 % | 6.6 % | 31 |
| REIT - Specialty | 3.9 % | 5.3 % | 7.0 % | 29 |
| REIT - Diversified | 1.8 % | 5.6 % | 7.7 % | 137 |
| REIT - Industrial | 4.3 % | 5.6 % | 7.1 % | 55 |
| REIT - Retail | 4.1 % | 5.7 % | 7.2 % | 91 |
| REIT - Healthcare Facilities | 3.6 % | 5.8 % | 7.9 % | 25 |
| REIT - Office | 4.2 % | 6.4 % | 8.3 % | 64 |
Utilities (6)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities - Renewable | 0.5 % | 2.2 % | 4.1 % | 139 |
| Utilities - Regulated Water | 1.6 % | 2.6 % | 4.0 % | 57 |
| Utilities - Independent Power Producers | 0.8 % | 2.7 % | 5.1 % | 61 |
| Utilities - Regulated Electric | 1.9 % | 3.3 % | 4.3 % | 138 |
| Utilities - Regulated Gas | 1.8 % | 3.6 % | 5.0 % | 92 |
| Utilities - Diversified | 2.9 % | 4.1 % | 4.8 % | 48 |
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