The Top 5 US Dividend Stocks For 2012 By DoubleDividend. Which dividend paying stocks paid out the most cash in dividends in 2011? Did they raise their dividends enough to stay among the top US dividend stocks in 2012 for cash payouts? 2011’s winners were all Dow dividend stocks, all raised their dividends in 2011, and have the size and cash necessary to make this short list.