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Dividend yield by sector and industry
Dividend yield: median and quartiles across 11 GICS sectors and 155 industries, from 27,639 valued stocks worldwide.
As of October 22, 2026 · updated daily · CSVJSON
What the numbers show
The lowest sector median is 1.4 % (Information Technology, 2,226 values), the highest 4.1 % (Real Estate, 1,252 values).
The middle sector (Consumer Staples) has a median of 2.7 %; half of its 1,214 stocks sit between 1.2 % and 4.6 %.
Dividend yield by sector
| Sector | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 0.5 % | 1.4 % | 3.1 % | 2,226 |
| Health Care | 0.7 % | 1.7 % | 3.3 % | 1,204 |
| Materials | 0.7 % | 1.7 % | 3.6 % | 2,164 |
| Industrials | 0.8 % | 1.9 % | 3.7 % | 3,818 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 1.0 % | 2.4 % | 4.8 % | 2,349 |
| Consumer Staples | 1.2 % | 2.7 % | 4.6 % | 1,214 |
| Financials | 1.4 % | 2.9 % | 5.1 % | 2,253 |
| Energy | 1.2 % | 2.9 % | 5.1 % | 614 |
| Utilities | 1.6 % | 3.1 % | 4.4 % | 514 |
| Communication Services | 1.2 % | 3.1 % | 5.6 % | 606 |
| Real Estate | 1.7 % | 4.1 % | 6.9 % | 1,252 |
Dividend yield by industry (155)
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 | 0.7 % | 1.9 % | 4.5 % | 56 |
| Entertainment | 1.1 % | 2.3 % | 5.3 % | 95 |
| Electronic Gaming & Multimedia | 1.2 % | 3.0 % | 5.2 % | 64 |
| Publishing | 1.4 % | 3.0 % | 5.1 % | 77 |
| Advertising Agencies | 1.3 % | 3.0 % | 5.6 % | 95 |
| Telecom Services | 1.5 % | 3.7 % | 5.7 % | 169 |
| Broadcasting | 2.1 % | 4.0 % | 7.8 % | 41 |
Consumer Discretionary (27)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textiles | 0.0 % | 0.3 % | 1.0 % | 12 |
| Consumer Electronics | 0.8 % | 1.7 % | 4.5 % | 81 |
| Lodging | 0.7 % | 1.7 % | 3.0 % | 83 |
| Textile Manufacturing | 0.6 % | 1.8 % | 4.0 % | 210 |
| Auto Parts | 0.7 % | 1.9 % | 4.0 % | 535 |
| Travel Services | 1.0 % | 2.0 % | 5.5 % | 52 |
| Department Stores | 1.2 % | 2.1 % | 3.5 % | 92 |
| Discount Stores | 0.9 % | 2.1 % | 3.5 % | 16 |
| Internet Retail | 0.7 % | 2.1 % | 3.9 % | 32 |
| Auto Manufacturers | 1.2 % | 2.5 % | 4.7 % | 82 |
| Education & Training Services | 1.1 % | 2.6 % | 5.0 % | 63 |
| Home Improvement Retail | 1.9 % | 2.7 % | 4.7 % | 23 |
| Leisure | 1.3 % | 2.8 % | 4.8 % | 119 |
| Residential Construction | 1.5 % | 2.8 % | 4.8 % | 41 |
| Luxury Goods | 1.2 % | 2.8 % | 4.8 % | 75 |
| Apparel Retail | 1.4 % | 2.9 % | 5.7 % | 54 |
| Automobiles & Auto Parts | 1.8 % | 2.9 % | 4.6 % | 12 |
| Resorts & Casinos | 1.4 % | 3.0 % | 5.9 % | 42 |
| Recreational Vehicles | 2.5 % | 3.1 % | 4.8 % | 20 |
| Restaurants | 1.7 % | 3.1 % | 6.1 % | 116 |
| Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances | 1.4 % | 3.2 % | 5.7 % | 210 |
| Footwear & Accessories | 1.3 % | 3.2 % | 6.1 % | 68 |
| Specialty Retail | 1.4 % | 3.2 % | 4.9 % | 141 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | 1.4 % | 3.3 % | 5.4 % | 141 |
| Auto & Truck Dealerships | 1.1 % | 3.5 % | 5.8 % | 60 |
| Personal Services | 1.7 % | 3.5 % | 5.4 % | 24 |
| Gambling | 1.6 % | 3.7 % | 8.5 % | 26 |
Consumer Staples (12)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Products | 1.0 % | 2.3 % | 4.5 % | 210 |
| Confectioners | 1.1 % | 2.6 % | 4.5 % | 56 |
| Household & Personal Products | 1.5 % | 2.7 % | 4.7 % | 168 |
| Grocery Stores | 1.6 % | 2.8 % | 4.2 % | 60 |
| Packaged Foods | 1.5 % | 2.9 % | 4.5 % | 454 |
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | 1.5 % | 2.9 % | 4.3 % | 65 |
| Beverages - Brewers | 1.4 % | 3.1 % | 4.7 % | 45 |
| Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries | 1.3 % | 3.1 % | 4.6 % | 66 |
| Food & Tobacco | 1.3 % | 3.2 % | 4.5 % | 12 |
| Food Distribution | 1.9 % | 3.3 % | 4.8 % | 46 |
| Pharmaceutical Retailers | 1.0 % | 3.5 % | 4.9 % | 33 |
| Tobacco | 2.1 % | 4.1 % | 5.9 % | 23 |
Energy (7)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Drilling | 1.3 % | 1.8 % | 4.7 % | 17 |
| Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | 0.8 % | 2.1 % | 3.8 % | 114 |
| Thermal Coal | 1.2 % | 2.9 % | 5.2 % | 64 |
| Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing | 1.5 % | 3.3 % | 5.2 % | 86 |
| Oil & Gas Integrated | 2.7 % | 3.5 % | 4.8 % | 36 |
| Oil & Gas E&P | 1.3 % | 3.5 % | 6.7 % | 133 |
| Oil & Gas Midstream | 1.5 % | 4.1 % | 6.3 % | 75 |
Financials (17)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Brokerage - National | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.9 % | 11 |
| Financial Data & Stock Exchanges | 1.0 % | 1.6 % | 3.3 % | 44 |
| Investment Banking & Investment Services | 1.0 % | 1.7 % | 3.0 % | 10 |
| Capital Markets | 0.8 % | 2.3 % | 4.6 % | 266 |
| Insurance - Property & Casualty | 1.2 % | 2.6 % | 4.3 % | 91 |
| Banks - Regional | 1.6 % | 2.6 % | 4.1 % | 902 |
| Insurance - Life | 2.0 % | 2.9 % | 4.9 % | 68 |
| Financial Conglomerates | 1.3 % | 3.0 % | 5.9 % | 38 |
| Insurance - Specialty | 2.0 % | 3.1 % | 4.8 % | 20 |
| Credit Services | 0.9 % | 3.2 % | 6.0 % | 172 |
| Banks - Diversified | 2.3 % | 3.3 % | 4.2 % | 44 |
| Insurance Brokers | 1.9 % | 3.5 % | 6.8 % | 23 |
| Insurance - Diversified | 1.7 % | 3.6 % | 5.4 % | 66 |
| Asset Management | 1.9 % | 4.1 % | 6.9 % | 434 |
| Mortgage Finance | 1.8 % | 4.2 % | 7.6 % | 37 |
| Insurance - Reinsurance | 1.3 % | 4.2 % | 6.1 % | 20 |
| REIT - Mortgage | 13.2 % | 16.8 % | 18.6 % | 36 |
Health Care (10)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 0.5 % | 1.2 % | 2.9 % | 150 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 0.4 % | 1.2 % | 3.2 % | 26 |
| Diagnostics & Research | 0.4 % | 1.5 % | 3.0 % | 66 |
| Medical Instruments & Supplies | 0.8 % | 1.6 % | 3.2 % | 122 |
| Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic | 0.6 % | 1.6 % | 3.4 % | 379 |
| Medical Devices | 1.0 % | 1.9 % | 3.3 % | 149 |
| Medical Care Facilities | 0.9 % | 2.0 % | 4.1 % | 160 |
| Drug Manufacturers - General | 1.1 % | 2.0 % | 3.1 % | 64 |
| Health Information Services | 0.9 % | 2.2 % | 3.9 % | 38 |
| Medical Distribution | 1.0 % | 2.8 % | 4.8 % | 55 |
Industrials (28)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace & Defense | 0.5 % | 0.9 % | 1.7 % | 151 |
| Electrical Equipment & Parts | 0.5 % | 1.2 % | 2.6 % | 426 |
| Metal Fabrication | 0.5 % | 1.3 % | 2.6 % | 175 |
| Specialty Industrial Machinery | 0.6 % | 1.3 % | 2.6 % | 637 |
| Aerospace & Defense | 0.5 % | 1.5 % | 2.4 % | 10 |
| Pollution & Treatment Controls | 0.6 % | 1.7 % | 3.5 % | 50 |
| Industrial Distribution | 1.0 % | 1.9 % | 3.5 % | 84 |
| Trucking | 1.2 % | 1.9 % | 3.4 % | 27 |
| Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships | 1.1 % | 1.9 % | 3.3 % | 29 |
| Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery | 0.9 % | 2.1 % | 3.8 % | 123 |
| Building Products & Equipment | 1.0 % | 2.1 % | 4.2 % | 180 |
| Tools & Accessories | 1.0 % | 2.1 % | 3.3 % | 108 |
| Railroads | 0.8 % | 2.1 % | 3.5 % | 87 |
| Engineering & Construction | 0.9 % | 2.1 % | 3.8 % | 529 |
| Conglomerates | 0.9 % | 2.2 % | 3.9 % | 245 |
| Waste Management | 0.9 % | 2.4 % | 4.1 % | 104 |
| Rental & Leasing Services | 1.3 % | 2.5 % | 5.2 % | 61 |
| Specialty Business Services | 1.4 % | 2.5 % | 5.3 % | 157 |
| Airlines | 1.8 % | 2.6 % | 4.6 % | 36 |
| Business Equipment & Supplies | 1.3 % | 2.6 % | 4.4 % | 57 |
| Professional & Commercial Services | 1.5 % | 2.9 % | 5.0 % | 10 |
| Marine Shipping | 1.3 % | 3.0 % | 4.9 % | 180 |
| Integrated Freight & Logistics | 1.1 % | 3.2 % | 5.2 % | 140 |
| Consulting Services | 2.1 % | 3.3 % | 5.3 % | 47 |
| Staffing & Employment Services | 1.9 % | 3.3 % | 6.5 % | 63 |
| Airports & Air Services | 1.5 % | 3.4 % | 5.0 % | 44 |
| Infrastructure Operations | 2.1 % | 3.9 % | 5.9 % | 47 |
| Electrical Utilities & IPPs | 3.8 % | 5.9 % | 8.6 % | 11 |
Information Technology (14)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semiconductor Equipment & Materials | 0.4 % | 0.8 % | 1.8 % | 164 |
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 0.4 % | 0.8 % | 1.4 % | 32 |
| Semiconductors | 0.5 % | 0.9 % | 2.1 % | 245 |
| Scientific & Technical Instruments | 0.4 % | 0.9 % | 2.5 % | 106 |
| Electronic Components | 0.6 % | 1.2 % | 2.5 % | 509 |
| Communication Equipment | 0.5 % | 1.3 % | 2.8 % | 180 |
| Software & IT Services | 0.6 % | 1.3 % | 2.3 % | 21 |
| Solar | 0.6 % | 1.3 % | 2.3 % | 52 |
| Software - Infrastructure | 0.5 % | 1.4 % | 3.6 % | 125 |
| Software - Application | 0.6 % | 1.6 % | 3.9 % | 259 |
| Security & Protection Services | 0.8 % | 1.9 % | 3.8 % | 61 |
| Information Technology Services | 0.9 % | 2.0 % | 4.1 % | 306 |
| Computer Hardware | 0.9 % | 2.4 % | 3.8 % | 143 |
| Electronics & Computer Distribution | 1.1 % | 3.0 % | 4.7 % | 115 |
Materials (15)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 0.0 % | 0.9 % | 3.0 % | 42 |
| Gold | 0.5 % | 1.2 % | 2.6 % | 81 |
| Copper | 0.5 % | 1.2 % | 2.0 % | 31 |
| Coking Coal | 0.6 % | 1.3 % | 2.6 % | 16 |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.7 % | 1.5 % | 2.9 % | 568 |
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | 0.7 % | 1.6 % | 3.1 % | 120 |
| Chemicals | 0.7 % | 1.6 % | 3.3 % | 273 |
| Lumber & Wood Production | 0.6 % | 1.8 % | 3.8 % | 38 |
| Agricultural Inputs | 0.7 % | 1.9 % | 4.0 % | 124 |
| Paper & Paper Products | 0.8 % | 1.9 % | 3.9 % | 90 |
| Aluminum | 0.9 % | 2.0 % | 4.0 % | 59 |
| Building Materials | 0.9 % | 2.4 % | 4.6 % | 187 |
| Packaging & Containers | 0.9 % | 2.6 % | 4.9 % | 201 |
| Steel | 0.9 % | 2.6 % | 4.5 % | 274 |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | 1.0 % | 2.8 % | 4.5 % | 24 |
Real Estate (12)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate - Development | 1.0 % | 2.9 % | 5.8 % | 334 |
| Real Estate Services | 1.5 % | 3.2 % | 6.1 % | 318 |
| Real Estate - Diversified | 1.2 % | 3.6 % | 5.5 % | 87 |
| REIT - Hotel & Motel | 2.7 % | 3.6 % | 6.3 % | 30 |
| REIT - Residential | 2.4 % | 4.2 % | 6.8 % | 39 |
| Real Estate Operations | 2.1 % | 5.0 % | 7.9 % | 19 |
| REIT - Specialty | 3.6 % | 5.7 % | 6.7 % | 28 |
| REIT - Retail | 4.6 % | 5.8 % | 7.5 % | 87 |
| REIT - Diversified | 2.8 % | 6.0 % | 8.0 % | 132 |
| REIT - Industrial | 4.3 % | 6.0 % | 7.3 % | 52 |
| REIT - Healthcare Facilities | 4.1 % | 6.2 % | 8.0 % | 25 |
| REIT - Office | 4.4 % | 6.5 % | 8.7 % | 66 |
Utilities (6)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities - Renewable | 0.8 % | 2.3 % | 3.7 % | 108 |
| Utilities - Regulated Water | 1.6 % | 2.5 % | 3.4 % | 53 |
| Utilities - Independent Power Producers | 1.7 % | 3.0 % | 5.7 % | 54 |
| Utilities - Regulated Electric | 1.9 % | 3.3 % | 4.4 % | 142 |
| Utilities - Regulated Gas | 2.0 % | 3.6 % | 4.9 % | 92 |
| Utilities - Diversified | 2.6 % | 4.1 % | 4.9 % | 47 |
History of sector medians
| Month | Information Technology | Health Care | Materials | Industrials | Consumer Discretionary | Consumer Staples | Financials | Energy | Utilities | Communication Services | Real Estate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 1.3 % | 1.6 % | 1.7 % | 1.8 % | 2.2 % | 2.7 % | 2.8 % | 2.7 % | 3.1 % | 2.8 % | 3.8 % |
| 2026-10 | 1.4 % | 1.7 % | 1.7 % | 1.8 % | 2.3 % | 2.7 % | 2.9 % | 2.8 % | 3.2 % | 3.0 % | 4.1 % |
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