Treasuries Have Reclaimed the Yield Crown From Dividend Stocks. Here’s How Income Investors Can Adapt.
Treasuries Have Reclaimed the Yield Crown From Dividend Stocks. Here’s How Income Investors Can Adapt. Ebube Jones Mon, August 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM PDT 5 min read GOOG ^GSPC NVDA AAPL Dividends by Designer491 via iStock Not long ago, dividend stocks were the clear income champions. In July 2016, nearly two-thirds of S&P 500 ($SPX) companies (about 63.4%) offered a higher dividend yield than the 10-year Treasury. That was the peak of a post-financial-crisis era when ultra-low rates made equities the go-to source of cash flow for yield-hungry investors. Today, that picture has completely flipped. As of late August 2026, fewer than 4% of S&P 500 stocks (16 stocks) yield more than the 10-year Treasury, the lowest share since May 2007. More News from Barchart New Layoffs Just Hit Apple's Vision Pro Staff. What That Means for AAPL Stock. Nvidia Scored an H200 Win in China, But These Analysts Warn It May Not Be a Reason to Buy NVDA Stock Better Than Nvidia: 3 AI Dividend Stocks Le...
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