Highest Dividend Yield

Q: What are high dividend yield stocks?

High dividend yield stocks are companies whose annual dividend payments represent a large percentage of their stock price. A stock paying $5 annually with a $100 share price has a 5% yield. Stocks yielding above 4% are generally considered high-yield. Common high yielders include REITs, utilities, MLPs, and mature companies with stable earnings that return most profits to shareholders.

Q: What is a good dividend yield?

A "good" yield balances income with sustainability. The S&P 500 average yield is about 1.3%. Yields of 3-5% from quality companies are considered strong. Yields above 6-8% warrant careful scrutiny — they may indicate elevated risk or a recent stock price decline. The ideal yield depends on your goals: retirees may prioritize higher yields, while growth investors may prefer lower yields from companies with faster dividend growth rates.

Q: Is a high dividend yield always good?

No. An unusually high yield can be a warning sign. If a stock's price drops 50% while the dividend remains unchanged, the yield doubles — but the underlying business may be in trouble. This is called a yield trap. Always check the payout ratio (dividends as a percentage of earnings or cash flow), debt levels, and recent earnings trends to assess whether the dividend is sustainable before investing based on yield alone.

Q: What sectors have the highest dividend yields?

REITs typically offer the highest yields (4-8%) because they must distribute 90% of taxable income. Utilities yield 3-5% due to regulated earnings and stable cash flows. Energy pipelines and MLPs often yield 5-8% from fee-based revenue. Telecommunications companies like AT&T and Verizon offer yields around 4-7%. Financial companies, particularly BDCs, can yield above 8%.

Q: How often are dividends paid?

Most U.S. stocks pay dividends quarterly (every three months). Some pay monthly (common among REITs and funds), semi-annually, or annually. The payment schedule includes key dates: the declaration date (when the dividend is announced), ex-dividend date (you must own before this date to receive the dividend), record date, and payment date. You can build a portfolio that generates income every month by combining stocks with different payment schedules.

Q: What is the ex-dividend date?

The ex-dividend date is the cutoff for dividend eligibility. To receive an upcoming dividend, you must purchase the stock at least one business day before the ex-date. On the ex-date, the stock typically opens lower by the dividend amount to reflect the payout. Buying on or after the ex-date means you will not receive the current dividend — you must wait for the next payment cycle.

Q: Should I reinvest high dividends or take cash?

It depends on your needs. Reinvesting dividends through a DRIP compounds returns significantly over time — historically, dividend reinvestment accounts for a large portion of total stock market returns. However, if you need current income for living expenses or want flexibility to allocate capital elsewhere, taking cash makes sense. In tax-advantaged accounts like IRAs, reinvesting is generally optimal since no immediate tax is triggered.

Top income-generating stocks ranked by annual dividend yield. Only companies over $1B market cap with yields capped at 25% to exclude anomalies.

200 stocks Updated Nov 10, 2026

6.39% Avg Dividend Yield

— Avg P/E Ratio

$8.79T Total Market Cap

+0.00% Avg Daily Change

High dividend yield stocks provide above-average income relative to their share price. These stocks are favored by income investors, retirees, and anyone seeking regular cash flow from their portfolio. The stocks on this list yield significantly more than the S&P 500 average of approximately 1.3%.

High-yield stocks are concentrated in sectors with stable cash flows — REITs, utilities, energy pipelines, telecommunications, and financial services. While a high yield is attractive, it's essential to evaluate sustainability. A yield that seems too good to be true may signal a stock whose price has fallen due to deteriorating fundamentals, making the dividend at risk of being cut.

This list ranks stocks by current dividend yield, showing only companies with consistent payment histories. Data includes prices, yields, P/E ratios, and payout ratios updated daily.

#	Symbol	Name	Price	Yield %	Annual Div	Payout %	Frequency	Market Cap
1	TRMD	Torm Plc-A	$34.54	21.85%	$2.01	70.00%	Quarterly	25.80B
2	SBLK	Star Bulk Carriers Corp	$27.07	20.75%	$0.30	40.84%	Quarterly	2.97B
3	BWLP	Bw Lpg Ltd	$22.21	20.70%	$1.32	82.48%	Quarterly	33.26B
4	ZIM	Zim Integrated Shipping Serv	$28.51	19.19%	$4.28	107.60%	Quarterly	3.43B
5	MCHB	Mechanics Bancorp-A	$14.86	16.60%	$0.40	18.27%	Quarterly	3.41B
6	HAFN	Hafnia Ltd	$9.19	16.45%	$0.40	58.48%	Quarterly	49.15B
7	DHT	Dht Holdings Inc	$20.56	15.83%	$0.74	56.33%	Quarterly	3.30B
8	TRIN	Trinity Capital Inc	$17.98	13.08%	$1.90	100.56%	Quarterly	1.69B
9	FSK	Fs Kkr Capital Corp	$11.91	12.86%	$2.80	7,127.27%	Quarterly	3.23B
10	KEN	Kenon Holdings Ltd	$60.79	12.14%	$2.79	404.29%	Quarterly	3.01B
11	OCSL	Oaktree Specialty Lending Co	$12.50	10.99%	$1.74	436.91%	Quarterly	1.10B
12	NAT	Nordic American Tankers Ltd	$6.67	10.81%	$0.40	690.25%	Quarterly	1.40B
13	CSWC	Capital Southwest Corp	$23.49	10.71%	$2.59	130.30%	Quarterly	1.55B
14	OBDC	Blue Owl Capital Corp	$11.12	10.66%	$1.69	119.94%	Quarterly	5.39B
15	OMF	Onemain Holdings Inc	$55.50	10.45%	$4.22	63.73%	Quarterly	6.44B
16	WU	Western Union Co	$6.86	10.26%	$0.95	61.85%	Annual	2.18B
17	HTGC	Hercules Capital Inc	$16.40	10.22%	$1.85	95.95%	Quarterly	3.08B
18	OGN	Organon & Co	$13.85	9.86%	$0.34	47.06%	Quarterly	3.64B
19	ARCC	Ares Capital Corp	$19.35	9.65%	$1.82	97.31%	Quarterly	13.97B
20	MO	Altria Group Inc	$75.81	9.45%	$4.14	100.19%	Quarterly	127.73B
21	DVN	Devon Energy Corp	$42.40	9.31%	$0.97	23.43%	Quarterly	47.17B
22	CALM	Cal-Maine Foods Inc	$68.43	9.00%	$4.85	73.14%	Quarterly	3.07B
23	SFL	Sfl Corp Ltd	$10.96	8.80%	$0.86	106.00%	Quarterly	1.66B
24	TSLX	Sixth Street Specialty Lendi	$17.94	8.72%	$1.81	99.89%	Quarterly	1.70B
25	KSS	Kohls Corp	$24.92	8.64%	$0.50	20.59%	Quarterly	2.68B
26	GSL	Global Ship Lease Inc-Cl A	$40.98	8.32%	$2.40	20.55%	Quarterly	1.39B
27	TFSL	Tfs Financial Corp	$16.69	8.29%	$0.21	65.45%	Quarterly	4.61B
28	FRO	Frontline Plc	$44.78	8.18%	$0.93	54.62%	Quarterly	10.11B
29	KNTK	Kinetik Holdings Inc	$51.51	8.17%	$3.13	280.52%	Quarterly	7.87B
30	LEG	Leggett & Platt Inc	$9.20	7.88%	$0.20	11.47%	Quarterly	1.26B
31	FIBK	First Interstate Bancsys-A	$38.56	7.76%	$1.89	64.32%	Quarterly	3.50B
32	HESM	Hess Midstream Lp - Class A	$30.46	7.73%	$1.65	99.23%	Quarterly	6.19B
33	ENB	Enbridge Inc	$47.40	7.62%	$3.96	115.33%	Quarterly	154.25B
34	EGBN	Eagle Bancorp Inc	$33.81	7.59%	$0.51	39.58%	Quarterly	1.03B
35	WEN	Wendy'S Co/The	$8.31	7.57%	$0.66	78.50%	Quarterly	1.47B
36	LNC	Lincoln National Corp	$42.98	7.48%	$2.31	35.34%	Quarterly	7.56B
37	TRP	Tc Energy Corp	$62.83	7.35%	$3.48	102.90%	Quarterly	91.19B
38	CHRD	Chord Energy Corp	$136.80	7.35%	$5.44	714.73%	Quarterly	7.47B
39	AQN	Algonquin Power & Utilities	$5.69	7.34%	$0.28	117.15%	Quarterly	6.06B
40	LAZ	Lazard Inc	$39.39	7.25%	$2.03	78.78%	Quarterly	3.76B
41	NWBI	Northwest Bancshares Inc	$15.38	7.22%	$0.80	87.22%	Quarterly	2.24B
42	BCE	Bce Inc	$21.49	7.20%	$2.36	33.70%	Quarterly	27.49B
43	VZ	Verizon Communications	$46.06	7.11%	$2.72	66.85%	Quarterly	194.98B
44	BNS	Bank Of Nova Scotia	$93.34	7.05%	$4.74	75.43%	Quarterly	165.63B
45	APAM	Artisan Partners Asset Ma -A	$39.99	7.03%	$3.19	88.56%	Quarterly	3.23B
46	CRH	Crh Plc	$97.73	6.99%	$2.49	26.54%	Quarterly	63.50B
47	T	AT&T Inc.	$21.80	6.85%	$1.15	37.26%	Quarterly	146.99B
48	UGI	Ugi Corp	$37.49	6.84%	$1.50	47.49%	Quarterly	8.19B
49	MAIN	Main Street Capital Corp	$57.14	6.83%	$3.81	68.76%	Quarterly	5.31B
50	KEY	Keycorp	$21.41	6.81%	$0.95	57.63%	Quarterly	22.13B
51	AM	Antero Midstream Corp	$19.55	6.79%	$0.92	106.39%	Quarterly	9.03B
52	WHR	Whirlpool Corp	$31.65	6.78%	$5.41	94.64%	Quarterly	1.82B
53	HASI	Ha Sustainable Infrastructur	$39.42	6.73%	$1.70	113.67%	Quarterly	5.10B
54	FTAI	Ftai Aviation Ltd	$198.83	6.67%	$1.42	29.03%	Quarterly	18.43B
55	DLX	Deluxe Corp	$25.93	6.64%	$1.24	67.24%	Quarterly	1.27B
56	CBRL	Cracker Barrel Old Country	$66.95	6.64%	$1.04	73.08%	Quarterly	1.50B
57	FANG	Diamondback Energy Inc	$178.17	6.63%	$4.02	69.47%	Quarterly	50.15B
58	CFFN	Capitol Federal Financial In	$8.60	6.56%	$0.33	65.05%	Quarterly	1.07B
59	TFC	Truist Financial Corp	$50.33	6.55%	$2.32	56.45%	Quarterly	59.36B
60	COLB	Columbia Banking System Inc	$31.00	6.55%	$1.33	60.91%	Quarterly	8.60B
61	KMI	Kinder Morgan Inc	$30.57	6.51%	$1.17	85.21%	Quarterly	67.25B
62	CM	Can Imperial Bk Of Commerce	$116.83	6.48%	$4.27	47.37%	Quarterly	151.85B
63	NTB	Bank Of N.T. Butterfield&Son	$56.18	6.39%	$1.86	33.51%	Semi-annual	2.16B
64	PFS	Provident Financial Services	$23.37	6.32%	$0.96	43.24%	Semi-annual	2.99B
65	TU	Telus Corp	$8.92	6.25%	$1.07	146.27%	Quarterly	20.48B
66	CFG	Citizens Financial Group	$65.10	6.25%	$2.04	48.50%	Annual	26.76B
67	IFS	Intercorp Financial Services	$47.56	6.25%	$3.63	21.05%	Quarterly	5.38B
68	MMM	3M Co	$188.63	6.25%	$2.92	48.06%	Quarterly	95.95B
69	HAS	Hasbro Inc	$120.92	6.07%	$2.80	101.12%	Quarterly	16.68B
70	JHG	Janus Henderson Group Plc	$51.95	6.07%	$1.60	30.54%	Quarterly	8.00B
71	RF	Regions Financial Corp	$28.93	5.98%	$1.13	46.52%	Quarterly	24.20B
72	EMA	Emera Inc	$50.60	5.95%	$2.18	59.78%	Quarterly	21.99B
73	PBA	Pembina Pipeline Corp	$48.73	5.93%	$3.05	104.60%	Quarterly	39.55B
74	BTI	British American Tobacco p.l.c.	$60.09	5.90%	$2.39	67.47%	Quarterly	89.90B
75	UVV	Universal Corp/Va	$38.60	5.82%	$3.28	249.10%	Quarterly	1.08B
76	OCFC	Oceanfirst Financial Corp	$18.26	5.81%	$0.83	67.97%	Quarterly	1.83B
77	IVZ	Invesco Ltd	$28.91	5.79%	$1.30	78.51%	Quarterly	12.04B
78	F	Ford Motor Co	$12.52	5.77%	$0.73	53.04%	Quarterly	50.04B
79	FSUGY	Fortescue Ltd	$20.91	5.75%	$0.93	84.52%	Quarterly	64.56B
80	HBNC	Horizon Bancorp Inc/In	$20.81	5.74%	$0.62	79.96%	Monthly	1.07B
81	IMBBY	Imperial Brands PLC	$39.54	5.74%	$1.88	75.23%	Quarterly	21.70B
82	HOPE	Hope Bancorp Inc	$13.40	5.73%	$0.57	114.84%	Quarterly	1.67B
83	HBAN	Huntington Bancshares Inc	$15.92	5.70%	$0.67	45.95%	Quarterly	31.31B
84	O	Realty Income Corp	$59.50	5.70%	$3.20	275.92%	Quarterly	56.32B
85	D	Dominion Energy Inc	$68.24	5.69%	$2.63	75.98%	Quarterly	60.73B
86	NP	Neptune Insurance Holdi-Cl A	$28.04	5.68%	$1.89	0.00%	Quarterly	3.86B
87	OKE	Oneok Inc	$85.98	5.67%	$4.26	76.13%	Quarterly	53.99B
88	PAX	Patria Investments Ltd-A	$9.69	5.67%	$0.60	111.08%	Quarterly	1.55B
89	NEXA	Nexa Resources Sa	$12.09	5.65%	$0.36	35.94%	Quarterly	1.52B
90	IP	International Paper Co	$35.53	5.62%	$2.23	115.44%	Quarterly	18.19B
91	MFC	Manulife Financial Corp	$44.22	5.53%	$1.94	57.16%	Quarterly	106.47B
92	PM	Philip Morris International	$193.12	5.51%	$5.54	76.00%	Annual	309.77B
93	XRAY	Dentsply Sirona Inc	$9.54	5.50%	$0.64	0.00%	Quarterly	1.92B
94	TPG	Tpg Inc	$49.08	5.49%	$3.31	665.83%	Quarterly	17.90B
95	FHB	First Hawaiian Inc	$25.37	5.45%	$1.05	47.40%	Quarterly	3.04B
96	DOW	Dow Inc	$30.96	5.42%	$2.10	176.16%	Quarterly	22.90B
97	TTE	Totalenergies Se	$88.00	5.40%	$3.70	61.86%	Quarterly	182.08B
98	SCCO	Southern Copper Corp	$176.02	5.39%	$3.04	57.33%	Quarterly	141.12B
99	PFE	Pfizer Inc.	$29.23	5.38%	$1.72	125.75%	Quarterly	167.12B
100	NWN	Northwest Natural Holding Co	$52.02	5.35%	$1.89	68.22%	Quarterly	2.19B

Frequently Asked Questions

What are high dividend yield stocks?

High dividend yield stocks are companies whose annual dividend payments represent a large percentage of their stock price. A stock paying $5 annually with a $100 share price has a 5% yield. Stocks yielding above 4% are generally considered high-yield. Common high yielders include REITs, utilities, MLPs, and mature companies with stable earnings that return most profits to shareholders.

What is a good dividend yield?

A "good" yield balances income with sustainability. The S&P 500 average yield is about 1.3%. Yields of 3-5% from quality companies are considered strong. Yields above 6-8% warrant careful scrutiny — they may indicate elevated risk or a recent stock price decline. The ideal yield depends on your goals: retirees may prioritize higher yields, while growth investors may prefer lower yields from companies with faster dividend growth rates.

Is a high dividend yield always good?

No. An unusually high yield can be a warning sign. If a stock's price drops 50% while the dividend remains unchanged, the yield doubles — but the underlying business may be in trouble. This is called a yield trap. Always check the payout ratio (dividends as a percentage of earnings or cash flow), debt levels, and recent earnings trends to assess whether the dividend is sustainable before investing based on yield alone.

What sectors have the highest dividend yields?

REITs typically offer the highest yields (4-8%) because they must distribute 90% of taxable income. Utilities yield 3-5% due to regulated earnings and stable cash flows. Energy pipelines and MLPs often yield 5-8% from fee-based revenue. Telecommunications companies like AT&T and Verizon offer yields around 4-7%. Financial companies, particularly BDCs, can yield above 8%.

How often are dividends paid?

Most U.S. stocks pay dividends quarterly (every three months). Some pay monthly (common among REITs and funds), semi-annually, or annually. The payment schedule includes key dates: the declaration date (when the dividend is announced), ex-dividend date (you must own before this date to receive the dividend), record date, and payment date. You can build a portfolio that generates income every month by combining stocks with different payment schedules.

What is the ex-dividend date?

The ex-dividend date is the cutoff for dividend eligibility. To receive an upcoming dividend, you must purchase the stock at least one business day before the ex-date. On the ex-date, the stock typically opens lower by the dividend amount to reflect the payout. Buying on or after the ex-date means you will not receive the current dividend — you must wait for the next payment cycle.

Should I reinvest high dividends or take cash?

It depends on your needs. Reinvesting dividends through a DRIP compounds returns significantly over time — historically, dividend reinvestment accounts for a large portion of total stock market returns. However, if you need current income for living expenses or want flexibility to allocate capital elsewhere, taking cash makes sense. In tax-advantaged accounts like IRAs, reinvesting is generally optimal since no immediate tax is triggered.