Top 5 US dividend stocks showing gross yield, net yield after 30% withholding tax, payout ratio, and payment frequency

US dividend stocks · Malaysian investor view
Top 5 US dividend stocks
Company Gross yield Net yield* Payout ratio Frequency
JNJ Johnson & Johnson 2.2% 1.54% 49% Quarterly
KO Coca-Cola 2.8% 1.96% 67% Quarterly
PG Procter & Gamble 2.9% 2.03% 62% Quarterly
MO Altria Group 6.3% 4.41% 80–100% Quarterly
CVX Chevron 3.8% 2.66% ~100% Quarterly
Blended average 3.60% 2.52%
*Net yield after 30% US withholding tax — automatically deducted before dividends reach a Malaysian investor. Malaysia has no tax treaty with the US.