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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.

companies by market cap
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Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Dividend Yield
Dividend
Ex Date
Pay Date
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
NaN%
$ NaN
200.99 M
$ 6.61
2
NEP
NaN%
$ NaN
985.85 M
$ 10.54
Electric Services
3
BMA
NaN%
$ NaN
4.77 B
$ 74.19
4
NaN%
$ NaN
2.08 B
$ 4.37
5
IEP
NaN%
$ NaN
4.61 B
$ 8.23
Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories
6
GGT
NaN%
$ NaN
134.77 M
$ 3.98
7
NaN%
$ NaN
1.59 B
$ 14.74
8
NaN%
$ NaN
1.60 B
$ 15.77
9
ECC
NaN%
$ NaN
932.62 M
$ 7.52
10
NaN%
$ NaN
140.96 M
$ 6.31
11
MNR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.54 B
$ 14.69
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
12
ORC
NaN%
$ NaN
757.99 M
$ 7.04
Real Estate Investment Trusts
13
NaN%
$ NaN
120.89 M
$ 4.545
Real Estate
14
NaN%
$ NaN
123.01 M
$ 6.51
15
CLM
NaN%
$ NaN
2.02 B
$ 7.96
16
NaN%
$ NaN
162.73 M
$ 2.28
17
CRF
NaN%
$ NaN
918.85 M
$ 7.61
18
TWN
NaN%
$ NaN
248.34 M
$ 41.66
19
IVR
NaN%
$ NaN
496.55 M
$ 7.69
Real Estate Investment Trusts
20
NaN%
$ NaN
300.24 M
$ 7.53
21
BGS
NaN%
$ NaN
335.15 M
$ 4.34
Food and Kindred Products
22
ARR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.35 B
$ 16.75
Real Estate Investment Trusts
23
ZIM
NaN%
$ NaN
2.07 B
$ 17.51
24
NaN%
$ NaN
210.33 M
$ 5.73
Real Estate Investment Trusts
25
TWO
NaN%
$ NaN
1.11 B
$ 10.8
Real Estate Investment Trusts
26
WHF
NaN%
$ NaN
208.96 M
$ 9.24
27
NaN%
$ NaN
538.69 M
$ 6
Household Furniture
28
NaN%
$ NaN
286.46 M
$ 7.21
29
DX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.30 B
$ 12.3
Real Estate Investment Trusts
30
NaN%
$ NaN
1.44 B
$ 3.29
31
NaN%
$ NaN
106.29 M
$ 11.56
32
TXO
NaN%
$ NaN
790.21 M
$ 15.3
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
33
NaN%
$ NaN
474.38 M
$ 9.06
34
ACP
NaN%
$ NaN
732.75 M
$ 5.91
35
NaN%
$ NaN
173.68 M
$ 3.82
Real Estate Investment Trusts
36
NaN%
$ NaN
9.22 B
$ 9.3
Real Estate Investment Trusts
37
NaN%
$ NaN
118.26 M
$ 17.26
38
OFS
NaN%
$ NaN
112.54 M
$ 8.99
39
MFA
NaN%
$ NaN
973.15 M
$ 9.63
Real Estate Investment Trusts
40
NaN%
$ NaN
138.66 M
$ 6.69
41
NaN%
$ NaN
436.15 M
$ 5.69
42
NaN%
$ NaN
1.06 B
$ 4.1
Real Estate Investment Trusts
43
NFE
NaN%
$ NaN
814.32 M
$ 2.74
Natural Gas Distribution
44
NLY
NaN%
$ NaN
11.42 B
$ 19.18
Real Estate Investment Trusts
45
NaN%
$ NaN
4.64 B
$ 96.38
46
EDF
NaN%
$ NaN
153.20 M
$ 5.01
47
NaN%
$ NaN
438.14 M
$ 6.76
48
NaN%
$ NaN
931.62 M
$ 14.45
49
NHS
NaN%
$ NaN
229.41 M
$ 7.71
50
NaN%
$ NaN
1.50 B
$ 14.41
51
NaN%
$ NaN
300.77 M
$ 7.81
52
IGR
NaN%
$ NaN
725.88 M
$ 5.15
53
NaN%
$ NaN
213.15 M
$ 9.17
Real Estate
54
HIX
NaN%
$ NaN
381.75 M
$ 4.23
55
NaN%
$ NaN
265.53 M
$ 14.44
Real Estate Investment Trusts
56
KEN
NaN%
$ NaN
1.93 B
$ 34.66
57
HQH
NaN%
$ NaN
803.32 M
$ 15.62
58
OPP
NaN%
$ NaN
200.48 M
$ 8.334
59
BTX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.51 B
$ 7.09
60
NaN%
$ NaN
232.54 M
$ 9.98
61
DMF
NaN%
$ NaN
145.09 M
$ 6.925
62
NaN%
$ NaN
1.53 B
$ 56.35
Real Estate
63
NaN%
$ NaN
1.38 B
$ 19.39
64
NaN%
$ NaN
299.62 M
$ 13.96
Real Estate Investment Trusts
65
NaN%
$ NaN
122.14 M
$ 11.05
66
HQL
NaN%
$ NaN
351.61 M
$ 12.85
67
TY
NaN%
$ NaN
1.63 B
$ 31.44
68
NaN%
$ NaN
390.02 M
$ 2.99
Real Estate
69
BDN
NaN%
$ NaN
754.06 M
$ 4.49
Real Estate Investment Trusts
70
KRP
NaN%
$ NaN
1.23 B
$ 14.15
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
71
NaN%
$ NaN
363.39 M
$ 10.02
72
DMO
NaN%
$ NaN
134.81 M
$ 11.87
73
NaN%
$ NaN
897.78 M
$ 10.82
Real Estate Investment Trusts
74
THW
NaN%
$ NaN
401.45 M
$ 10.69
75
EHI
NaN%
$ NaN
193.01 M
$ 6.45
76
BRW
NaN%
$ NaN
333.43 M
$ 7.84
77
NXG
NaN%
$ NaN
180.36 M
$ 49.88
78
NaN%
$ NaN
1.72 B
$ 8.06
79
NaN%
$ NaN
665.00 M
$ 7.77
80
RIV
NaN%
$ NaN
259.81 M
$ 12.04
81
PMT
NaN%
$ NaN
1.08 B
$ 12.58
Real Estate Investment Trusts
82
RWT
NaN%
$ NaN
742.80 M
$ 5.69
Real Estate Investment Trusts
83
EDD
NaN%
$ NaN
328.73 M
$ 5.06
84
SRV
NaN%
$ NaN
177.85 M
$ 42.7
85
NaN%
$ NaN
570.20 M
$ 19.94
86
SFL
NaN%
$ NaN
1.16 B
$ 8.59
87
AOD
NaN%
$ NaN
906.71 M
$ 8.66
88
FAX
NaN%
$ NaN
648.14 M
$ 15.88
89
NaN%
$ NaN
1.21 B
$ 12.21
90
AGD
NaN%
$ NaN
255.86 M
$ 10.61
91
GHI
NaN%
$ NaN
277.03 M
$ 11.9
Finance Services
92
SAR
NaN%
$ NaN
373.98 M
$ 24.17
93
LFT
NaN%
$ NaN
134.47 M
$ 2.59
Real Estate Investment Trusts
94
JFR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.11 B
$ 8.27
95
JRI
NaN%
$ NaN
355.05 M
$ 12.99
96
NaN%
$ NaN
419.49 M
$ 12.31
97
NaN%
$ NaN
662.75 M
$ 5.23
Real Estate Investment Trusts
98
NaN%
$ NaN
256.87 M
$ 4.92
Real Estate Investment Trusts
99
NaN%
$ NaN
1.34 B
$ 24.61
100
JQC
NaN%
$ NaN
727.98 M
$ 5.32
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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.