As we step into 2026, Canadian investors are encouraged to reassess their portfolios in light of recent economic surprises and shifting interest rates. With the Canadian market showing resilience and employment trends defying expectations, dividend stocks remain an attractive option for those seeking stable returns amidst evolving market conditions.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Canada
| Name |
Dividend Yield |
Dividend Rating |
| Wajax (TSX:WJX) |
4.95% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Transcontinental (TSX:TCL.A) |
3.93% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) |
3.30% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Pulse Seismic (TSX:PSD) |
13.86% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Power Corporation of Canada (TSX:POW) |
3.31% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Olympia Financial Group (TSX:OLY) |
6.32% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Great-West Lifeco (TSX:GWO) |
3.58% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Firm Capital Mortgage Investment (TSX:FC) |
8.56% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) |
3.40% |
★★★★★☆ |
| Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) |
3.64% |
★★★★★☆ |
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Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.
Bank of Montreal
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating:★★★★★☆
Overview:Bank of Montreal provides diversified financial services primarily in North America and has a market cap of CA$131.50 billion.
Operations:Bank of Montreal's revenue is primarily derived from its Capital Markets segment (CA$7.25 billion), Wealth Management (CA$5.29 billion), U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking (U.S. P&C) (CA$10.44 billion), and Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking (Canadian P&C) (CA$9.90 billion).
Dividend Yield:3.6%
Bank of Montreal offers a stable dividend track record, with dividends consistently covered by earnings and forecasted to remain sustainable. The payout ratio stands at 56.2%, indicating coverage by current earnings, with future projections showing further improvement to 44.3%. While the dividend yield is lower than top-tier Canadian payers, it remains reliable and has grown over the past decade. Recent fixed-income offerings suggest a focus on strengthening capital structure amidst consistent profit growth and strategic initiatives like partnerships with Walmart Canada for enhanced client value.
Evertz Technologies
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating:★★★★☆☆
Overview:Evertz Technologies Limited designs, manufactures, and distributes video and audio infrastructure solutions for production, post-production, broadcast, and telecommunications markets globally with a market cap of CA$1.04 billion.
Operations:Evertz Technologies Limited generates revenue primarily from the Television Broadcast Equipment Market, amounting to CA$509.60 million.
Dividend Yield:6%
Evertz Technologies' dividend yield is among the top 25% of Canadian payers, yet it lacks reliability due to past volatility and a high payout ratio of 94.8%, indicating dividends aren't well covered by earnings. However, with a cash payout ratio of 59.9%, dividends are supported by cash flows. Recent earnings growth and special dividend announcements highlight its commitment to shareholder returns despite historical inconsistencies in dividend stability.
Great-West Lifeco
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating:★★★★★☆
Overview:Great-West Lifeco Inc. operates in life and health insurance, retirement savings, wealth and asset management, and reinsurance across Canada, the United States, and Europe with a market cap of CA$61.13 billion.
Operations:Great-West Lifeco Inc.'s revenue is derived from its operations in Canada (CA$17.88 billion), Europe (CA$8.23 billion), the United States (CA$6.41 billion), and Capital and Risk Solutions (CA$5.31 billion).
Dividend Yield:3.6%
Great-West Lifeco offers a stable and reliable dividend, with a payout ratio of 55% supported by earnings and cash flows. Despite its dividend yield of 3.58% being lower than the top Canadian payers, it has consistently grown over the past decade. Recent moves include a share repurchase program for up to 20 million shares, reflecting potential value enhancement for shareholders. The company's strong earnings growth further supports its dividend sustainability.
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Companies discussed in this article include TSX:BMO TSX:ET and TSX:GWO.
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