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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
NaN%
$ NaN
220.00 M
$ 6.93
2
ZIM
NaN%
$ NaN
1.72 B
$ 18.33
3
NEP
NaN%
$ NaN
985.85 M
$ 10.54
Electric Services
4
BMA
NaN%
$ NaN
5.46 B
$ 92.47
5
GGT
NaN%
$ NaN
144.11 M
$ 4.19
6
NaN%
$ NaN
1.56 B
$ 15.73
7
NaN%
$ NaN
1.55 B
$ 14.84
8
MNR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.59 B
$ 14.2
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
9
NaN%
$ NaN
2.11 B
$ 4.88
10
ECC
NaN%
$ NaN
960.27 M
$ 7.89
11
IEP
NaN%
$ NaN
4.66 B
$ 9.75
Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories
12
NaN%
$ NaN
156.21 M
$ 6.8
13
ORC
NaN%
$ NaN
783.11 M
$ 7.17
Real Estate Investment Trusts
14
CLM
NaN%
$ NaN
1.82 B
$ 7.32
15
TWN
NaN%
$ NaN
221.07 M
$ 36.93
16
IX
NaN%
$ NaN
22.68 B
$ 20.54
17
CRF
NaN%
$ NaN
828.17 M
$ 7.06
18
NaN%
$ NaN
110.97 M
$ 6.72
19
NaN%
$ NaN
305.49 M
$ 7.31
20
NaN%
$ NaN
253.87 M
$ 6.71
21
IVR
NaN%
$ NaN
491.27 M
$ 7.72
Real Estate Investment Trusts
22
NaN%
$ NaN
159.99 M
$ 3.42
Real Estate Investment Trusts
23
NaN%
$ NaN
124.28 M
$ 5.27
Real Estate
24
NaN%
$ NaN
175.58 M
$ 2.45
25
ARR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.38 B
$ 16.81
Real Estate Investment Trusts
26
BGS
NaN%
$ NaN
357.49 M
$ 4.44
Food and Kindred Products
27
EIC
NaN%
$ NaN
365.90 M
$ 14.17
28
NaN%
$ NaN
202.82 M
$ 5.7
Real Estate Investment Trusts
29
WHF
NaN%
$ NaN
216.39 M
$ 9.16
30
NaN%
$ NaN
437.68 M
$ 5.68
31
DX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.33 B
$ 12.61
Real Estate Investment Trusts
32
TXO
NaN%
$ NaN
703.25 M
$ 15.2
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
33
ACP
NaN%
$ NaN
716.44 M
$ 5.88
34
NaN%
$ NaN
9.06 B
$ 9.18
Real Estate Investment Trusts
35
NaN%
$ NaN
338.65 M
$ 2.56
Real Estate
36
OFS
NaN%
$ NaN
114.55 M
$ 8.75
37
NaN%
$ NaN
143.21 M
$ 6.47
38
NFE
NaN%
$ NaN
1.68 B
$ 2.66
Natural Gas Distribution
39
TWO
NaN%
$ NaN
1.23 B
$ 11.98
Real Estate Investment Trusts
40
NaN%
$ NaN
113.66 M
$ 12.68
41
NaN%
$ NaN
123.02 M
$ 17.88
42
NaN%
$ NaN
496.64 M
$ 9.82
43
MFA
NaN%
$ NaN
972.12 M
$ 9.82
Real Estate Investment Trusts
44
EDF
NaN%
$ NaN
149.23 M
$ 4.91
45
NaN%
$ NaN
1.62 B
$ 3.69
46
WF
NaN%
$ NaN
9.30 B
$ 38.43
47
NHS
NaN%
$ NaN
229.41 M
$ 7.52
48
BTX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.41 B
$ 6.85
49
KEN
NaN%
$ NaN
1.62 B
$ 33.33
50
NaN%
$ NaN
1.57 B
$ 11.72
51
NaN%
$ NaN
1.44 B
$ 14.49
52
HIX
NaN%
$ NaN
369.14 M
$ 4.16
53
IGR
NaN%
$ NaN
711.73 M
$ 5.1
54
NaN%
$ NaN
423.12 M
$ 6.81
55
NLY
NaN%
$ NaN
11.67 B
$ 19.87
Real Estate Investment Trusts
56
NaN%
$ NaN
4.40 B
$ 99.64
57
NaN%
$ NaN
125.03 M
$ 10.56
58
NaN%
$ NaN
298.76 M
$ 10.22
59
HQL
NaN%
$ NaN
337.30 M
$ 12.33
60
KRP
NaN%
$ NaN
1.19 B
$ 13.52
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
61
BDN
NaN%
$ NaN
712.56 M
$ 4.32
Real Estate Investment Trusts
62
HQH
NaN%
$ NaN
795.50 M
$ 15.67
63
NaN%
$ NaN
912.87 M
$ 14.84
64
NXG
NaN%
$ NaN
170.53 M
$ 47.15
65
NaN%
$ NaN
1.29 B
$ 19.22
66
OPP
NaN%
$ NaN
200.24 M
$ 8.4245
67
NaN%
$ NaN
404.12 M
$ 12.37
68
THW
NaN%
$ NaN
404.53 M
$ 10.39
69
NaN%
$ NaN
230.37 M
$ 10.11
70
BRW
NaN%
$ NaN
326.63 M
$ 7.6
71
DMO
NaN%
$ NaN
132.08 M
$ 11.65
72
NaN%
$ NaN
1.56 B
$ 56.96
Real Estate
73
SRV
NaN%
$ NaN
172.75 M
$ 40.75
74
NaN%
$ NaN
253.01 M
$ 15.27
Real Estate Investment Trusts
75
EHI
NaN%
$ NaN
193.31 M
$ 6.44
76
EDD
NaN%
$ NaN
312.61 M
$ 4.91
77
LFT
NaN%
$ NaN
137.61 M
$ 2.47
Real Estate Investment Trusts
78
GHI
NaN%
$ NaN
266.26 M
$ 11.43
Finance Services
79
NaN%
$ NaN
1.09 B
$ 4.64
Real Estate Investment Trusts
80
NaN%
$ NaN
604.05 M
$ 7.75
81
NaN%
$ NaN
1.72 B
$ 8.06
82
TX
NaN%
$ NaN
5.70 B
$ 28.07
83
RIV
NaN%
$ NaN
252.73 M
$ 12.01
84
NaN%
$ NaN
233.36 M
$ 10.05
Real Estate
85
FAX
NaN%
$ NaN
633.28 M
$ 15.58
86
NaN%
$ NaN
185.61 M
$ 8.33
87
NaN%
$ NaN
492.80 M
$ 7.9
Household Furniture
88
AOD
NaN%
$ NaN
878.24 M
$ 8.58
89
NaN%
$ NaN
311.37 M
$ 15.04
Real Estate Investment Trusts
90
JFR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.10 B
$ 8.18
91
VVR
NaN%
$ NaN
551.37 M
$ 3.66
92
NaN%
$ NaN
265.13 M
$ 4.82
Real Estate Investment Trusts
93
JRI
NaN%
$ NaN
355.05 M
$ 12.9
94
NaN%
$ NaN
548.20 M
$ 19.43
95
NaN%
$ NaN
924.09 M
$ 11.53
Real Estate Investment Trusts
96
SFL
NaN%
$ NaN
1.11 B
$ 8.78
97
SAR
NaN%
$ NaN
349.09 M
$ 24.39
98
WDI
NaN%
$ NaN
735.39 M
$ 14.5
99
NaN%
$ NaN
464.14 M
$ 6.84
Real Estate Investment Trusts
100
JQC
NaN%
$ NaN
711.56 M
$ 5.31
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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.