Singapore investors often focus on local dividend plays like REITs and bank stocks, and with good reason.
However, limiting your portfolio to a single market can constrain growth and expose you to localised risk.
For those seeking global diversification and exposure to multi-national growth, here are three US dividend stocks that can add global resilience to your portfolio.
AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) – Diversified biopharmaceutical firm
AbbVie is a global diversified biopharmaceutical company with a portfolio spanning across immunology, neuroscience, oncology, aesthetics and eye care.
The company is a member of the coveted S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, having accumulated at least 25 consecutive years of rising dividends.
For 2025’s third quarter (3Q2025), revenue climbed 9.1% year on year (YoY) to US$15.8 billion, fuelled by a strong uptake of Skyrizi, an immunology drug.
However, GAAP net earnings came in at only US$186 million, down 88% YoY due to substantial one-time charges related to acquired IPR&D (in-process research and development) projects costing nearly US$2.7 billion.
Despite the setback in GAAP earnings, in the first nine months of 2025 (9M2025), operating cash flow increased 17.5% YoY to US$13.8 billion.
Free cash flow came in at US$12.9 billion.
Abbvie’s business outlook is anchored by the rise of Rinvoq and Skyrizi to replace Humira as its flagship immunology product.
For 3Q2025, the company increased its dividend to US$1.73 per share, up 5.5% YoY, reflecting the company’s confidence in its growth prospects.
With dividends of US$8.75 billion paid in 9M2025, its dividend payout is sustainable at around 68% of its free cash flow.
Continuing its decades-long track record of consistent dividend increases, AbbVie proved itself to be a steady performer for income investors.
Automatic Data Processing or ADP (NASDAQ: ADP) – The Payroll Powerhouse
ADP is a global leader in HR and payroll solutions with customers spanning across more than 140 countries, generating revenue mostly under the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and Employer Services (ES) segments.
Acting as a trusted middleman, it holds funds from employers meant for paying workers, which are parked in safe investments that earn reliable interest, providing a supplemental source of revenue.
For the first quarter of the fiscal year ending 30 September 2026 (1Q FY2026), revenue surged 7% to US$5.2 billion YoY, mostly due to a broad-based improvement in both PEO and ES, while net earnings grew 6% to US$1 billion.
Crucially, ADP has accumulated 50 consecutive years of dividend growth, earning the company a spot in the Dividend Aristocrats list.
On this note, quarterly dividends were raised 12.9% YoY to US$1.7 per share, representing a healthy payout ratio of 68%.
To secure future growth, ADP continues to update and scale its existing best-in-class HCM technologies to capture higher-value clients while investing in AI capabilities to enhance productivity across different platforms.
Aside from its traditional HCM solutions, the acquisition of Pequity allows it to provide more value in compensation management.
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) – Energy Infrastructure Titan
Kinder Morgan is one of North America’s largest energy infrastructure companies, possessing around 79,000 miles of pipelines and 139 terminals to store, handle and transport commodities like natural gas, refined petroleum products, renewable fuels, and more.
For context, 65% of its cash flow is derived from the handling of natural gas.
More importantly, around 95% of its cash flow is backed by long-term, secured, and predictable contracts, delivering reliable returns.
For 2025’s third quarter (3Q2025), revenue increased 12% YoY to US$4.1 billion, while net income was mostly flat at US$654 million.
Dividends are expected to climb 2% to US$1.17 per share for 2025, marking its eighth straight year of increases.
Kinder Morgan’s US$9.3 billion backlog of natural gas projects is expected to drive most of its future growth, riding on the tailwind of rising US natural gas demand.
Elsewhere, the synergistic acquisition of Outrigger Energy assets in February 2025 is expected to boost its capability to deliver on its Natural Gas Pipelines business segment.
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Through these companies, investors gain diversified exposure across global Healthcare, Industrial, and Energy sectors, providing your dividends with greater resilience across different market cycles.
With online technologies democratizing access to the US market beyond US citizens, Singapore investors don’t have to limit themselves to the liquidity-starved local stock market.
US-listed companies often operate with a global scope, with a proven track record of growth, stable cash flow and business resilience, providing quality income through sustainable dividends, and accelerating long-term building of wealth.
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Disclosure: Larry L. does not own any of the stocks mentioned.
