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Rankings - Highest Dividends Companies

Welcome to our list of public companies ranked by their dividend yield, specifically those with a market cap exceeding $100 million and traded on the Nasdaq and NYSE.

As you review our list of companies offering the highest dividends, you may come across names that are well-known as well as those that are less familiar but equally significant. This list aims to provide a comprehensive view of the companies that stand out in terms of their dividend offerings.

Whether you're an investor looking for income-generating stocks, a business analyst conducting research, or simply someone interested in the financial metrics that distinguish companies, this list will serve as a valuable resource.

What Are Dividends?

Dividends are payments made by corporations to their shareholders, usually in the form of cash or additional shares. These payments come from a company's earnings and are distributed at regular intervals, often quarterly.

Dividends can be an attractive feature for investors looking for a stable income, but they also offer insights into a company's financial health and business strategy.

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Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Dividend Yield
Dividend
Ex Date
Pay Date
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
32.70%
$ 0.10
02/21/2024
02/28/2024
401.87 M
$ 3.67
United States of America
Air Transportation, Scheduled
2
26.94%
$ 0.20
12/27/2023
01/15/2024
151.57 M
$ 2.97
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
3
MED
26.25%
$ 1.65
09/17/2023
11/06/2023
274.96 M
$ 25.14
United States of America
Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products
4
EC
26.01%
$ 0.80
06/24/2024
07/02/2024
25.29 B
$ 12.3
United States of America
5
IEP
24.45%
$ 1.00
05/16/2024
06/24/2024
7.38 B
$ 16.36
United States of America
Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories
6
20.25%
$ 0.30
06/13/2024
06/27/2024
1.79 B
$ 17.6
United States of America
7
19.35%
$ 0.15
06/13/2024
06/27/2024
744.80 M
$ 3.1
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
8
19.12%
$ 0.08
06/13/2024
06/27/2024
1.16 B
$ 5.02
United States of America
9
WF
18.23%
$ 1.42
03/27/2024
04/15/2024
7.69 B
$ 31.08
United States of America
10
ACP
18.07%
$ 0.10
05/21/2024
05/30/2024
346.01 M
$ 6.64
United States of America
11
IVR
17.52%
$ 0.40
04/04/2024
04/25/2024
445.78 M
$ 9.13
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
12
CLM
17.28%
$ 0.11
09/15/2024
09/29/2024
1.77 B
$ 7.54
United States of America
13
17.28%
$ 0.40
06/13/2024
06/27/2024
350.45 M
$ 9.26
United States of America
14
17.00%
$ 0.11
07/18/2024
07/30/2024
118.35 M
$ 7.41
United States of America
15
ORC
16.92%
$ 0.12
05/30/2024
06/26/2024
462.85 M
$ 8.51
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
16
16.90%
$ 0.15
03/26/2024
04/29/2024
106.57 M
$ 3.55
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
17
16.65%
$ 0.48
03/26/2024
04/14/2024
238.29 M
$ 11.53
United States of America
Real Estate
18
ECC
16.55%
$ 0.14
09/09/2024
09/29/2024
865.81 M
$ 10.15
United States of America
19
CRF
16.48%
$ 0.10
09/15/2024
09/29/2024
833.21 M
$ 7.55
United States of America
20
16.37%
$ 1.36
04/14/2024
04/23/2024
3.10 B
$ 33.23
United States of America
21
16.18%
$ 0.34
05/21/2024
06/02/2024
4.38 B
$ 8.62
United States of America
22
NXG
15.98%
$ 0.54
05/13/2024
05/30/2024
118.10 M
$ 40.54
United States of America
23
15.77%
$ 0.45
06/02/2024
06/20/2024
30.50 B
$ 11.47
United States of America
24
MNR
15.74%
$ 0.75
05/23/2024
06/09/2024
1.81 B
$ 19.06
United States of America
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
25
GGT
15.69%
$ 0.22
06/12/2024
06/20/2024
158.04 M
$ 5.61
United States of America
26
GNL
15.47%
$ 0.28
04/09/2024
04/15/2024
1.64 B
$ 7.11
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
27
15.46%
$ 0.25
06/27/2024
07/15/2024
352.66 M
$ 6.47
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
28
ARR
15.37%
$ 0.24
05/13/2024
05/27/2024
913.61 M
$ 18.74
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
29
15.33%
$ 0.11
04/07/2024
04/15/2024
136.17 M
$ 2.87
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
30
SVC
15.27%
$ 0.20
04/18/2024
05/15/2024
868.58 M
$ 5.24
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
31
15.21%
$ 0.12
05/30/2024
06/10/2024
6.88 B
$ 9.47
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
32
RC
15.02%
$ 0.30
03/26/2024
04/29/2024
1.35 B
$ 7.99
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
33
KEN
14.97%
$ 3.80
04/04/2024
04/14/2024
1.34 B
$ 25.39
United States of America
34
EIC
14.94%
$ 0.20
09/09/2024
09/29/2024
208.11 M
$ 16.06
United States of America
35
ICL
14.92%
$ 0.17
03/12/2024
03/25/2024
6.02 B
$ 4.67
United States of America
36
IGR
14.75%
$ 0.06
06/19/2024
06/27/2024
683.05 M
$ 4.88
United States of America
37
HQL
14.71%
$ 0.48
05/21/2024
06/27/2024
356.92 M
$ 13.05
United States of America
38
14.70%
$ 0.62
03/26/2024
04/14/2024
2.93 B
$ 16.87
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
39
14.66%
$ 0.50
06/13/2024
06/27/2024
241.68 M
$ 13.64
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
40
HQH
14.51%
$ 0.59
05/21/2024
06/27/2024
823.67 M
$ 16.27
United States of America
41
TWO
14.42%
$ 0.45
04/02/2024
04/28/2024
1.29 B
$ 12.48
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
42
14.41%
$ 0.09
05/14/2024
06/02/2024
413.36 M
$ 7.08
United States of America
43
OPP
14.40%
$ 0.10
06/13/2024
06/27/2024
192.04 M
$ 8.36
United States of America
44
MVO
14.36%
$ 0.33
04/11/2024
04/24/2024
105.69 M
$ 9.19
United States of America
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
45
ARI
14.33%
$ 0.35
03/26/2024
04/14/2024
1.39 B
$ 9.77
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
46
14.31%
$ 0.25
03/26/2024
04/14/2024
969.84 M
$ 6.99
United States of America
Real Estate
47
14.23%
$ 0.69
05/19/2024
05/30/2024
180.54 M
$ 19.4
United States of America
48
BRW
14.09%
$ 0.09
05/07/2024
05/30/2024
307.91 M
$ 7.24
United States of America
49
14.06%
$ 0.20
03/21/2024
04/24/2024
519.09 M
$ 5.69
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
50
HE
14.05%
$ 0.36
08/16/2023
09/07/2023
1.13 B
$ 10.25
United States of America
Electric Services
51
OFS
14.02%
$ 0.34
06/17/2024
06/27/2024
129.96 M
$ 9.7
United States of America
52
13.91%
$ 0.20
03/26/2024
04/14/2024
751.16 M
$ 5.75
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
53
13.87%
$ 0.51
03/26/2024
04/14/2024
727.83 M
$ 14.71
United States of America
54
13.75%
$ 0.41
05/30/2024
06/09/2024
699.21 M
$ 13.02
United States of America
55
13.73%
$ 0.04
09/15/2024
09/29/2024
182.75 M
$ 3.06
United States of America
56
13.72%
$ 0.40
03/13/2024
03/31/2024
389.74 M
$ 11.66
United States of America
57
NHS
13.69%
$ 0.09
05/13/2024
05/30/2024
205.65 M
$ 7.93
United States of America
58
13.64%
$ 0.08
05/30/2024
06/24/2024
139.53 M
$ 7.04
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
59
13.59%
$ 0.25
03/13/2024
03/28/2024
159.46 M
$ 7.36
United States of America
60
LND
13.58%
$ 0.65
10/24/2023
12/03/2023
480.15 M
$ 4.82
United States of America
61
NLY
13.53%
$ 0.65
03/26/2024
04/29/2024
9.62 B
$ 19.22
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
62
AWP
13.52%
$ 0.04
04/21/2024
04/29/2024
303.20 M
$ 3.55
United States of America
63
HIX
13.50%
$ 0.05
08/22/2024
09/02/2024
294.08 M
$ 4.355
United States of America
64
MFA
13.47%
$ 0.35
03/26/2024
04/29/2024
1.06 B
$ 10.39
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
65
DMO
13.43%
$ 0.13
08/22/2024
09/02/2024
132.28 M
$ 11.6201
United States of America
66
BDN
13.39%
$ 0.15
07/02/2024
07/17/2024
771.77 M
$ 4.48
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
67
13.24%
$ 0.08
06/20/2024
06/27/2024
167.76 M
$ 7.34
United States of America
68
ABR
13.17%
$ 0.43
05/15/2024
05/30/2024
2.46 B
$ 13.06
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
69
EFC
13.09%
$ 0.13
05/30/2024
06/24/2024
1.01 B
$ 11.92
United States of America
Real Estate
70
EDF
13.07%
$ 0.06
06/12/2024
06/26/2024
159.94 M
$ 5.51
United States of America
71
IIF
13.05%
$ 3.14
12/13/2023
01/11/2024
239.02 M
$ 24.03
United States of America
72
13.04%
$ 0.08
06/13/2024
06/30/2024
480.05 M
$ 7.36
United States of America
73
13.01%
$ 0.20
05/21/2024
05/30/2024
465.06 M
$ 18.45
United States of America
74
DX
12.99%
$ 0.13
05/21/2024
06/02/2024
770.57 M
$ 12.01
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
75
12.90%
$ 0.06
08/27/2024
09/18/2024
2.33 B
$ 5.58
United States of America
76
SRV
12.84%
$ 0.45
05/13/2024
05/30/2024
122.59 M
$ 42.065
United States of America
77
RIV
12.84%
$ 0.13
06/13/2024
06/27/2024
258.51 M
$ 12.05
United States of America
78
FAX
12.79%
$ 0.03
04/21/2024
04/29/2024
639.06 M
$ 2.58
United States of America
79
NCV
12.79%
$ 0.03
06/12/2024
06/26/2024
288.29 M
$ 3.19
United States of America
80
FSK
12.72%
$ 0.64
06/11/2024
07/01/2024
5.64 B
$ 20.13
United States of America
81
NCZ
12.63%
$ 0.03
06/12/2024
06/26/2024
216.93 M
$ 2.85
United States of America
82
SAR
12.60%
$ 0.74
06/12/2024
06/26/2024
321.79 M
$ 23.49
United States of America
83
WDI
12.49%
$ 0.15
08/22/2024
09/02/2024
739.02 M
$ 14.27
United States of America
84
12.48%
$ 0.34
06/13/2024
06/27/2024
932.94 M
$ 10.9
United States of America
85
VVR
12.46%
$ 0.04
06/17/2024
06/27/2024
633.84 M
$ 4.14
United States of America
86
NAT
12.44%
$ 0.12
06/27/2024
07/17/2024
805.95 M
$ 3.86
United States of America
87
12.30%
$ 0.47
03/26/2024
04/14/2024
292.04 M
$ 15.29
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
88
EHI
12.24%
$ 0.07
08/22/2024
09/02/2024
156.01 M
$ 6.865
United States of America
89
NRO
12.16%
$ 0.03
04/11/2024
04/29/2024
146.16 M
$ 3.08
United States of America
90
PFL
12.12%
$ 0.08
04/09/2024
04/30/2024
313.23 M
$ 8.06
United States of America
91
JQC
12.09%
$ 0.05
04/11/2024
04/30/2024
726.87 M
$ 5.36
United States of America
92
MPW
12.05%
$ 0.15
04/18/2024
04/30/2024
2.99 B
$ 4.98
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
93
GDO
11.97%
$ 0.12
08/22/2024
09/02/2024
182.83 M
$ 12.23
United States of America
94
11.96%
$ 0.70
05/06/2024
05/14/2024
3.00 B
$ 23.41
United States of America
Bituminous Coal & Lignite Surface Mining
95
WHF
11.95%
$ 0.39
06/17/2024
07/01/2024
299.60 M
$ 12.89
United States of America
96
VOD
11.94%
$ 0.49
11/21/2023
02/01/2024
22.18 B
$ 8.19
United States of America
97
AIF
11.92%
$ 0.14
05/21/2024
05/30/2024
209.78 M
$ 14.5
United States of America
98
MSD
11.91%
$ 0.21
03/26/2024
04/14/2024
142.34 M
$ 7.05
United States of America
99
11.89%
$ 0.13
05/22/2024
05/30/2024
656.84 M
$ 12.62
United States of America
100
FTF
11.88%
$ 0.06
05/15/2024
05/30/2024
250.92 M
$ 6.21
United States of America
For the most accurate results, consider cross-referencing our data with other sources.

Why Dividends Matter

Dividends hold significant importance in the investment landscape for multiple compelling reasons, providing key advantages for both novice and seasoned investors:

  • Stable Income: One of the most attractive features of dividend-paying stocks is the stable income they generate. Dividends offer a dependable stream of cash flow that can be particularly beneficial for retirees or those looking to supplement their income. This financial predictability enables investors to plan their expenses more effectively.
  • Reinvestment Opportunities: Dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs) allow investors to automatically reinvest their dividends in additional shares of the company. By doing so, they benefit from the power of compounding, which can significantly amplify long-term investment gains. This reinvestment strategy is particularly appealing for investors who are in the wealth accumulation phase of their life.
  • Indicator of Company Health: Regular and increasing dividend payouts are generally a sign of a company's robust financial standing. Companies that afford to distribute dividends are usually well-established with a proven track record of generating profits. Hence, dividends can serve as a litmus test for assessing a company's fiscal stability.

The Flip Side of Dividends

However, like any other financial instrument, dividend-paying stocks come with their own sets of caveats and considerations that prudent investors should be mindful of:

  • Limited Growth Potential: A company that pays out a large portion of its earnings as dividends often has fewer funds available for reinvestment in growth opportunities. In some cases, high dividends may signal that a company has reached a stage of maturity where exponential growth is unlikely, making it less appealing for growth-focused investors.
  • Risk of Reduced Payouts: While dividends provide a reliable source of income, they are not guaranteed. Economic downturns, industry volatility, or internal business challenges could strain a company's finances, leading to reduced dividend payouts. Consequently, depending on dividends for income involves a degree of risk that investors must be willing to shoulder.

Strategies for Dividend Investing

Understanding your financial objectives can guide your approach to dividend investing:

  • Income-Oriented Strategy: Investors whose primary goal is to secure a consistent income may be inclined to concentrate their portfolios on high-dividend-paying companies. These are often blue-chip stocks or businesses operating in mature industries, such as utilities and real estate investment trusts (REITs).
  • Growth-Oriented Strategy: Some investors seek a more balanced portfolio by mixing stocks from high-growth sectors with companies that offer moderate but consistent dividends. This approach aims to capture the upside of capital appreciation while still benefiting from a steady income stream.

Companies with High Dividend Yields

Attaining a high dividend yield is a notable accomplishment for a company and a compelling lure for a certain subset of investors keen on income generation.

High-dividend-yielding companies contribute significantly to overall market stability. Although they might not offer the high growth potential that some investors seek, they often act as a bulwark against market volatility, serving as a safe haven during economic downturns.

Characteristics of High Dividend Companies:

  • Industry Stability: High-dividend companies are usually found in stable, mature industries—think utilities, consumer staples, or healthcare. In these sectors, revenue and profits are relatively predictable, making it feasible for these companies to commit to regular dividend payments.
  • Strong Financial Health: Such companies often boast robust balance sheets fortified with solid cash reserves. This financial resilience enables them not just to pay out dividends consistently but also to reinvest in business operations, thereby ensuring long-term viability.
  • Appeal to Income-Focused Investors: High-dividend-paying companies tend to attract a demographic of investors who prioritize income over capital gains. This generally leads to a more stable stock price, offering some degree of protection against market volatility.