Dividend yield by sector

Average dividend yield by sector across the 606 dividend-paying companies StockHuntr tracks (as of 2026-10-20). The Real Estate sector has the highest average yield at 4.8%. By sector:

• Real Estate: 4.8% average yield (37 payers)
• Consumer Staples: 3.5% average yield (35 payers)
• Utilities: 3.3% average yield (49 payers)
• Financial Services: 3.1% average yield (60 payers)
• Consumer Defensive: 2.6% average yield (8 payers)
• Energy: 2.5% average yield (39 payers)
• Materials: 2.4% average yield (26 payers)
• Basic Materials: 2.4% average yield (7 payers)
• Consumer Cyclical: 2.3% average yield (34 payers)
• Consumer Discretionary: 2.2% average yield (34 payers)
• Financials: 2.1% average yield (67 payers)
• Communication Services: 2.1% average yield (19 payers)
• Health Care: 1.5% average yield (38 payers)
• Industrials: 1.5% average yield (101 payers)
• Information Technology: 1.2% average yield (38 payers)
• Healthcare: 0.9% average yield (5 payers)
• Technology: 0.6% average yield (9 payers)

Yields reflect current market data and change constantly. Factual aggregate data, not a recommendation to buy any security.