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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
206.73 M
$ 6.67
2
NEP
NaN%
$ NaN
985.85 M
$ 10.54
Electric Services
3
NaN%
$ NaN
2.25 B
$ 4.43
4
MNR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.66 B
$ 13.51
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
5
IEP
NaN%
$ NaN
5.28 B
$ 8.57
Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories
6
NaN%
$ NaN
1.56 B
$ 15.47
7
GGT
NaN%
$ NaN
139.78 M
$ 4.13
8
NaN%
$ NaN
1.56 B
$ 14.61
9
NaN%
$ NaN
155.98 M
$ 5.98
10
BMA
NaN%
$ NaN
5.79 B
$ 94.32
11
ECC
NaN%
$ NaN
929.02 M
$ 7.5
12
ORC
NaN%
$ NaN
780.92 M
$ 6.92
Real Estate Investment Trusts
13
NaN%
$ NaN
100.26 M
$ 2.98
Real Estate Investment Trusts
14
CLM
NaN%
$ NaN
1.86 B
$ 7.3
15
TWN
NaN%
$ NaN
235.34 M
$ 36.91
16
IX
NaN%
$ NaN
23.35 B
$ 20.54
17
CRF
NaN%
$ NaN
836.63 M
$ 7.05
18
NaN%
$ NaN
118.85 M
$ 4.72
Real Estate
19
NaN%
$ NaN
112.31 M
$ 6.54
20
BGS
NaN%
$ NaN
355.90 M
$ 4.02
Food and Kindred Products
21
IVR
NaN%
$ NaN
505.78 M
$ 7.35
Real Estate Investment Trusts
22
ARR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.37 B
$ 15.98
Real Estate Investment Trusts
23
NaN%
$ NaN
265.94 M
$ 6.71
24
NaN%
$ NaN
177.72 M
$ 2.36
25
NaN%
$ NaN
305.08 M
$ 7.47
26
NaN%
$ NaN
162.25 M
$ 3.4
Real Estate Investment Trusts
27
DX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.35 B
$ 11.85
Real Estate Investment Trusts
28
NaN%
$ NaN
211.83 M
$ 5.58
Real Estate Investment Trusts
29
NaN%
$ NaN
347.01 M
$ 2.34
Real Estate
30
WHF
NaN%
$ NaN
209.19 M
$ 9.01
31
EIC
NaN%
$ NaN
358.53 M
$ 14.41
32
TWO
NaN%
$ NaN
1.25 B
$ 10.85
Real Estate Investment Trusts
33
ZIM
NaN%
$ NaN
2.17 B
$ 18.05
34
NaN%
$ NaN
9.27 B
$ 8.834
Real Estate Investment Trusts
35
ACP
NaN%
$ NaN
741.53 M
$ 5.73
36
NaN%
$ NaN
1.64 B
$ 3.34
37
NaN%
$ NaN
432.35 M
$ 5.74
38
OFS
NaN%
$ NaN
117.90 M
$ 8.47
39
TXO
NaN%
$ NaN
818.85 M
$ 15.3
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
40
NaN%
$ NaN
115.96 M
$ 11.84
41
NaN%
$ NaN
139.75 M
$ 6.34
42
MFA
NaN%
$ NaN
1.01 B
$ 9.34
Real Estate Investment Trusts
43
NaN%
$ NaN
123.70 M
$ 17.5007
44
NaN%
$ NaN
513.18 M
$ 9.58
45
NLY
NaN%
$ NaN
11.93 B
$ 18.79
Real Estate Investment Trusts
46
NHS
NaN%
$ NaN
232.45 M
$ 7.335
47
NaN%
$ NaN
4.70 B
$ 95.1
48
EDF
NaN%
$ NaN
150.76 M
$ 4.91
49
BDN
NaN%
$ NaN
745.42 M
$ 4.1
Real Estate Investment Trusts
50
IGR
NaN%
$ NaN
714.56 M
$ 4.93
51
NaN%
$ NaN
438.14 M
$ 6.59
52
BTX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.44 B
$ 6.79
53
KEN
NaN%
$ NaN
1.73 B
$ 33.15
54
NFE
NaN%
$ NaN
688.19 M
$ 2.78
Natural Gas Distribution
55
NaN%
$ NaN
1.45 B
$ 14.28
56
KRP
NaN%
$ NaN
1.25 B
$ 13.08
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
57
HIX
NaN%
$ NaN
374.55 M
$ 4.1
58
NaN%
$ NaN
1.19 B
$ 4.2
Real Estate Investment Trusts
59
HQH
NaN%
$ NaN
805.41 M
$ 15.31
60
NaN%
$ NaN
952.31 M
$ 14.47
61
NXG
NaN%
$ NaN
174.32 M
$ 46.16
62
WF
NaN%
$ NaN
9.56 B
$ 39.81
63
HQL
NaN%
$ NaN
339.54 M
$ 12.35
64
NaN%
$ NaN
121.56 M
$ 10.64
65
NaN%
$ NaN
237.35 M
$ 9.22
Real Estate
66
NaN%
$ NaN
1.35 B
$ 19.05
67
NaN%
$ NaN
295.03 M
$ 10.36
68
NaN%
$ NaN
409.80 M
$ 12.2
69
NaN%
$ NaN
1.55 B
$ 55.53
Real Estate
70
THW
NaN%
$ NaN
393.38 M
$ 10.25
71
TY
NaN%
$ NaN
1.63 B
$ 30.8
72
NaN%
$ NaN
372.35 M
$ 9.69
73
NaN%
$ NaN
580.07 M
$ 7.37
Household Furniture
74
OPP
NaN%
$ NaN
200.95 M
$ 8.41
75
NaN%
$ NaN
450.09 M
$ 6.2
Real Estate Investment Trusts
76
SRV
NaN%
$ NaN
175.17 M
$ 40.04
77
DMO
NaN%
$ NaN
132.88 M
$ 11.57
78
BRW
NaN%
$ NaN
325.35 M
$ 7.57
79
NaN%
$ NaN
267.13 M
$ 14.9
Real Estate Investment Trusts
80
NaN%
$ NaN
226.15 M
$ 10.17
81
NaN%
$ NaN
264.03 M
$ 4.52
Real Estate Investment Trusts
82
EHI
NaN%
$ NaN
195.13 M
$ 6.33
83
RWT
NaN%
$ NaN
804.03 M
$ 5.44
Real Estate Investment Trusts
84
LFT
NaN%
$ NaN
130.29 M
$ 2.44
Real Estate Investment Trusts
85
PMT
NaN%
$ NaN
1.14 B
$ 12.22
Real Estate Investment Trusts
86
NaN%
$ NaN
1.33 B
$ 22.92
87
NaN%
$ NaN
947.11 M
$ 10.86
Real Estate Investment Trusts
88
EDD
NaN%
$ NaN
313.26 M
$ 4.91
89
TX
NaN%
$ NaN
5.51 B
$ 27.66
90
NaN%
$ NaN
656.49 M
$ 7.69
91
NaN%
$ NaN
313.46 M
$ 14.5
Real Estate Investment Trusts
92
NaN%
$ NaN
1.72 B
$ 8.06
93
NaN%
$ NaN
349.66 M
$ 8.5
94
FAX
NaN%
$ NaN
641.94 M
$ 15.38
95
RIV
NaN%
$ NaN
257.45 M
$ 11.905
96
AOD
NaN%
$ NaN
893.00 M
$ 8.44
97
SFL
NaN%
$ NaN
1.16 B
$ 8.48
98
NaN%
$ NaN
703.19 M
$ 5.03
Real Estate Investment Trusts
99
ABR
NaN%
$ NaN
2.08 B
$ 9.48
Real Estate Investment Trusts
100
NaN%
$ NaN
636.46 M
$ 7.59
Real Estate Investment Trusts
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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.