The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit record all-time highs in 2025 with many of the components ending the year higher. Along with serving as a well-known barometer of overall market health, the index offers some of the top yielding blue-chip stocks.



Here's a look at the top-yielding Dow Jones stocks heading into 2026.



<h2>Top Yielding Dow Jones Industrial Average Stocks</h2>



When looking for dividend stocks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has plenty of names to offer. Of the 30 components of the index, 28 currently pay dividends.



While investors can bet on the entire Dow Jones Industrial Average through ETFs like the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:DIA), investors can also pick individual stocks from the 30 components of the index.



One popular strategy is to look at the &#34;Dogs of the Dow,&#34; which often coincides with the beaten-down stocks of the index that also offer high dividend payouts.



Here are the highest-yielding Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks to start 2026, with the dividend yield and stock performance in 2025 listed below.



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<li>Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ): 6.8% yield, +1.9% in 2025</li>



<li>Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX): 4.5% yield, +5.2% in 2025</li>



<li>Merck Inc (NYSE:MRK): 3.2% yield, +5.8% in 2025</li>



<li>Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:AMGN): 3.1% yield, +25.6% in 2025</li>



<li>Procter &amp; Gamble (NYSE:PG): 3.0% yield, -14.5% in 2025</li>



<li>Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO): 2.9% yield, +12.3% in 2025</li>



<li>UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH): 2.7% yield, -34.7% in 2025</li>



<li>Home Depot (NYSE:HD): 2.7% yield, -11.5% in 2025</li>



<li>Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE): 2.6% yield, -15.8% in 2025</li>



<li>Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:JNJ): 2.5% yield, +43.1% in 2025</li>
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Overall, the average dividend yield of the top 10 payers in the index is 3.3% to start 2026.



The list includes several favorites of Warren Buffett, who recently stepped down as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) at the end of 2025. Chevron and Coca-Cola are among the top holdings of the investment portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway. The conglomerate also bought shares of UnitedHealth in 2025.



A look at the list shows that among the highest-yielding stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, four were down in 2025, while six were up. UnitedHealth, Nike and Procter &amp; Gamble all rank among the highest yielding and were also included in the five worst-performing stocks in the index for 2025.



When they say &#34;dogs of the Dow,&#34; these could be the types of stocks they mean. The less than 10% gains for top yielders like Verizon, Chevron and Merck could also make those stocks attractive using the same methodology.



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<h2>New Dow Jones Industrial Stocks Among Lowest Yielders</h2>



The Dow Jones Industrial Average has made several changes to the index over the last two years. The index added Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) in February 2024, replacing Walgreens Boots Alliance. In November 2024, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Sherwin-Williams Co (NYSE:SHW) were added to replace Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) and Dow Inc (NYSE:DOW) respectively.



Here are the current dividend yields of the three newest components in the index:



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<li>Amazon.com: 0%</li>



<li>Nvidia: 0.02%</li>



<li>Sherwin-Williams: 1.0%</li>
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Amazon is one of only two stocks in the index that doesn't pay a dividend, with Boeing (NYSE:BA) the other. Nvidia is the lowest yielding stock in the index that pays out a dividend. Sherwin-Williams ranks towards the bottom of the index, with 20 stocks currently paying out a higher yield.



The average dividend yield of the Dow Jones Industrial Average is around 1.9% to start 2026, lower than the 2% average to start 2025. This could be due to the weight of the newer stocks and the fact that 23 of the 30 components ended 2025 higher than they started the year.



Investors will be watching to see whether any of the Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks raise their dividend payouts in 2025, with several companies having a history of doing so.



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The Dow Jones Industrial Average features 10 high-yield stocks with dividends ranging from 2.5% to 6.8%, including favorites of Warren Buffett. The average yield of these top payers is 3.3% as of 2026. Notable stocks include Verizon (6.8%), Chevron (4.5%), and Merck (3.2%). Despite some stocks underperforming in 2025, the index remains a key indicator of market health. Recent changes to the index include the addition of Amazon, Nvidia, and Sherwin-Williams, which have lower yields, contributing to an overall average yield of 1.9% for the index.

- The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached all-time highs in 2025, with 28 out of 30 components paying dividends.  
- The top-yielding Dow stocks entering 2026 include Verizon at 6.8% and Chevron at 4.5%, while the average yield of the top 10 payers stands at 3.3%.  
- Notably, newer additions like Amazon and Nvidia have low or no dividend payouts, contributing to a decrease in the average yield to 1.9%.

Dogs Of The Dow: 10 High-Yield Stocks With Dividends Up To 6.8% - Including Several Warren Buffett Favorites