Experienced market participants are well aware of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which includes 30 largest US companies. The oldest index in the US history includes companies from various economy sectors. The list of corporations is constantly revised depending on the state of the stock market. Currently it includes the top five US companies.

Verizon Communications Inc.

Verizon Communications Inc. is the leader in terms of dividends, experts say. Its activities include Internet communications, information, entertainment products and services for consumers and government agencies around the world. Now, it is the largest communication corporation in the USA with the cap of more than $200 billion. Over the last year, the company paid dividends of 4.89%.

Chevron Corp.

The second place among the companies with the highest dividends belongs to Chevron Corporation. Subsidiaries of the company specialize in integrated energy and petrochemical industries around the world. The activities of the corporation are also related to money management and debt financing. The Chevron Corporation’s cap exceeds $200 billion. For the current year, the company paid dividends of 3.98%.

Exxon Mobil Corp.

The third place in this rating is occupied by Exxon Mobil Corporation. The company's business is exploration and production of oil and natural gas in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. It produces and sells petrochemical products, transports and sells oil and gas. The market cap of Exxon Mobil reaches $360 billion. The volume of paid dividends of the company amounted to 3.97%.

International Business Machines Corp.

The fourth place in the list of companies with the highest dividends by yield goes to International Business Machines Corporation. This is one of the largest IT companies in the world. It operates in different segments of the technology industry. Last year the company paid 3.86% of dividends.

Pfizer Inc.

Pfizer Inc., one of the leading pharmaceutical corporations in the world, closes the top five most profitable companies. Its activities include research, development, production and sale of health products. The company manufactures its products in 46 countries. Its capitalization is more than $190 billion. The volume of paid dividends of the company is 3.75%.