Healthcare Dividend Stocks

Healthcare demand holds up through any cycle, and the sector's biggest names are among the market's longest dividend raisers. These are the healthcare dividend payers in Quantic's universe, ranked by their increase streak.

This list features dividend stocks from the healthcare sector, including pharmaceuticals and medical devices, known for defensive demand. These companies are ranked by their streaks of consecutive dividend increases, with Johnson & Johnson leading at 29 years. Dividend yields for these stocks currently range from 1.35% to 4.88%.

AI-generated overview · information, not financial advice.

Updated July 17, 2026

Track these in your portfolio, set buy-target price alerts, and get AI dividend-safety analysis — free.

Try a sample portfolio Sign up free

JNJ Johnson & Johnson Safe

Yield 2.88% Streak 29y 5y growth 5.18%

ROP.SW ROCHE PS Safe

Yield 3.27% Streak 28y 5y growth 1.51%

CAH Cardinal Health, Inc. Watch

Yield 2.44% Streak 21y 5y growth 0.91%

SAN.PA SANOFI Safe

Yield 3.92% Streak 20y 5y growth 4.47%

BMY Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Watch

Yield 3.89% Streak 16y 5y growth 6.62%

PFE Pfizer, Inc. Safe

Yield 4.88% Streak 16y 5y growth 3.59%

BRM.DE BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO. R Watch

Yield 3.76% Streak 16y 5y growth 6.62%

UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Watch

Yield 1.63% Streak 15y 5y growth 12.07%

AMGN Amgen Inc. Watch

Yield 3.16% Streak 14y 5y growth 8.27%

ELV Elevance Health, Inc. Safe

Yield 1.35% Streak 14y 5y growth 12.47%

MRK Merck & Company, Inc. Safe

Yield 3.09% Streak 14y 5y growth 6.83%

MCK McKesson Corporation Watch

Yield 0.59% Streak 13y 5y growth 13.01%

ABT Abbott Laboratories Safe

Yield 1.78% Streak 12y 5y growth 10.38%

ZTS Zoetis Inc. Watch

Yield 0.89% Streak 12y 5y growth 20.11%

ABBV AbbVie Inc. Watch

Yield 3.80% Streak 12y 5y growth 6.81%

GILD Gilead Sciences, Inc. Safe

Yield 3.82% Streak 10y 5y growth 3.04%

NOVO-B.CO Novo Nordisk B A/S Watch

Yield 0.82% Streak 8y 5y growth 22.06%

NOV.DE Novo-Nordisk AS N Watch

Yield 0.82% Streak 8y 5y growth 22.06%

NVO Novo Nordisk A/S Watch

Yield 0.82% Streak 7y 5y growth 20.87%

CI The Cigna Group Watch

Yield 1.77% Streak 4y 5y growth —

FAE.MC FAES FARMA, S.A. At risk

Yield 3.69% Streak 3y 5y growth -0.75%

FIE.DE Fielmann Group AG I Safe

Yield 2.39% Streak 2y 5y growth —

HLN Haleon plc Watch

Yield 1.58% Streak 2y 5y growth —

HLN.L HALEON PLC ORD GBP0.01 Watch

Yield 1.62% Streak 2y 5y growth —

FME.DE Fresenius Medical Care AG I Safe

Yield 2.90% Streak 2y 5y growth 3.71%

GSK.L GSK PLC ORD 31 1/4P At risk

Yield 4.59% Streak 2y 5y growth -7.60%

ROZ.XC Roche Holding AG Safe

Yield 3.42% Streak 1y 5y growth —

AZN.L ASTRAZENECA PLC ORD SHS $0.25 Watch

Yield 2.18% Streak 1y 5y growth 2.53%

PHM.VI PHARMA MAR SA Safe

Yield 1.33% Streak 1y 5y growth —

DAP.F DANAHER CORP. R Safe

Yield 0.44% Streak 1y 5y growth 12.20%

CVS CVS Health Corporation Watch

Yield 3.19% Streak 0y 5y growth 5.87%

BAYN.DE Bayer AG N At risk

Yield 2.71% Streak 0y 5y growth -47.66%

RHHBY Roche Holding Ltd Safe

Yield 3.27% Streak 0y 5y growth 3.44%

2219.HK CHAOJU EYE CARE At risk

Yield 4.31% Streak 0y 5y growth —

CBAV.MC CLINICA BAVIERA S.A. At risk

Yield 3.68% Streak 0y 5y growth —

1681.HK CONSUN PHARMA Safe

Yield 8.97% Streak 0y 5y growth 28.47%

ROVI.MC LABORATORIOS FARMACEUTICOS ROVI Safe

Yield 1.64% Streak 0y 5y growth 39.80%

PHIAA.XC Koninklijke Philips NV Watch

Yield 3.26% Streak — 5y growth —

GRF.MC GRIFOLS S.A. At risk

Yield 2.59% Streak — 5y growth -1.48%

#	Stock	Yield	Streak	5y growth	Safety
1	JN JNJ Johnson & Johnson	2.88%	29y	5.18%	Safe
2	RO ROP.SW ROCHE PS	3.27%	28y	1.51%	Safe
3	CA CAH Cardinal Health, Inc.	2.44%	21y	0.91%	Watch
4	SA SAN.PA SANOFI	3.92%	20y	4.47%	Safe
5	BM BMY Bristol-Myers Squibb Company	3.89%	16y	6.62%	Watch
6	PF PFE Pfizer, Inc.	4.88%	16y	3.59%	Safe
7	BR BRM.DE BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO. R	3.76%	16y	6.62%	Watch
8	UN UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated	1.63%	15y	12.07%	Watch
9	AM AMGN Amgen Inc.	3.16%	14y	8.27%	Watch
10	EL ELV Elevance Health, Inc.	1.35%	14y	12.47%	Safe
11	MR MRK Merck & Company, Inc.	3.09%	14y	6.83%	Safe
12	MC MCK McKesson Corporation	0.59%	13y	13.01%	Watch
13	AB ABT Abbott Laboratories	1.78%	12y	10.38%	Safe
14	ZT ZTS Zoetis Inc.	0.89%	12y	20.11%	Watch
15	AB ABBV AbbVie Inc.	3.80%	12y	6.81%	Watch
16	GI GILD Gilead Sciences, Inc.	3.82%	10y	3.04%	Safe
17	NO NOVO-B.CO Novo Nordisk B A/S	0.82%	8y	22.06%	Watch
18	NO NOV.DE Novo-Nordisk AS N	0.82%	8y	22.06%	Watch
19	NV NVO Novo Nordisk A/S	0.82%	7y	20.87%	Watch
20	CI CI The Cigna Group	1.77%	4y	—	Watch
21	FA FAE.MC FAES FARMA, S.A.	3.69%	3y	-0.75%	At risk
22	FI FIE.DE Fielmann Group AG I	2.39%	2y	—	Safe
23	HL HLN Haleon plc	1.58%	2y	—	Watch
24	HL HLN.L HALEON PLC ORD GBP0.01	1.62%	2y	—	Watch
25	FM FME.DE Fresenius Medical Care AG I	2.90%	2y	3.71%	Safe
26	GS GSK.L GSK PLC ORD 31 1/4P	4.59%	2y	-7.60%	At risk
27	RO ROZ.XC Roche Holding AG	3.42%	1y	—	Safe
28	AZ AZN.L ASTRAZENECA PLC ORD SHS $0.25	2.18%	1y	2.53%	Watch
29	PH PHM.VI PHARMA MAR SA	1.33%	1y	—	Safe
30	DA DAP.F DANAHER CORP. R	0.44%	1y	12.20%	Safe
31	CV CVS CVS Health Corporation	3.19%	0y	5.87%	Watch
32	BA BAYN.DE Bayer AG N	2.71%	0y	-47.66%	At risk
33	RH RHHBY Roche Holding Ltd	3.27%	0y	3.44%	Safe
34	22 2219.HK CHAOJU EYE CARE	4.31%	0y	—	At risk
35	CB CBAV.MC CLINICA BAVIERA S.A.	3.68%	0y	—	At risk
36	16 1681.HK CONSUN PHARMA	8.97%	0y	28.47%	Safe
37	RO ROVI.MC LABORATORIOS FARMACEUTICOS ROVI	1.64%	0y	39.80%	Safe
38	PH PHIAA.XC Koninklijke Philips NV	3.26%	—	—	Watch
39	GR GRF.MC GRIFOLS S.A.	2.59%	—	-1.48%	At risk

Build your own dividend portfolio

Track any of these stocks, plan purchases, and project your path to freedom.

Try a sample portfolio Sign up free

More dividend lists

Dividend Aristocrats Dividend Kings Dividend Growth Stocks Monthly Dividend Stocks Highest-Yield Dividend Stocks Safest REITs by dividend coverage Large-Cap Safe Dividend Stocks Low-Debt Dividend Stocks Utility Dividend Stocks Consumer Staples Dividend Stocks Energy Dividend Stocks European Dividend Stocks Best Dividend ETFs Monthly Dividend ETFs All lists