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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
111.11%
$ 0.10
02/21/2024
02/28/2024
118.28 M
$ 1.08
United States of America
Air Transportation, Scheduled
2
ZIM
51.00%
$ 2.81
12/01/2024
12/08/2024
2.66 B
$ 22.04
United States of America
3
NCV
43.87%
$ 0.14
03/12/2025
03/27/2025
336.19 M
$ 3.72
United States of America
4
NCZ
43.24%
$ 0.12
03/12/2025
03/27/2025
254.23 M
$ 3.33
United States of America
5
ADX
38.11%
$ 1.96
11/21/2024
12/22/2024
2.30 B
$ 20.57
United States of America
6
EC
37.34%
$ 0.75
06/24/2024
07/02/2024
16.53 B
$ 8.03
United States of America
7
34.16%
$ 0.50
05/22/2024
06/10/2024
177.38 M
$ 5.855
United States of America
Investment Advice
8
26.64%
$ 0.38
12/05/2024
12/16/2024
2.91 B
$ 5.69
United States of America
9
TY
25.95%
$ 2.24
12/12/2024
12/22/2024
1.76 B
$ 34.48
United States of America
10
BMA
25.41%
$ 1.80
08/15/2024
08/22/2024
5.33 B
$ 84.9
United States of America
11
IFN
21.59%
$ 0.93
11/20/2024
01/09/2025
658.41 M
$ 17.23
United States of America
12
NEP
21.01%
$ 0.92
11/05/2024
11/13/2024
1.64 B
$ 17.47
United States of America
Electric Services
13
20.96%
$ 0.31
11/14/2024
11/28/2024
1.78 B
$ 17.46
United States of America
14
ECO
19.84%
$ 1.10
08/20/2024
09/04/2024
714.07 M
$ 22.18
United States of America
15
IVR
19.16%
$ 0.40
10/06/2024
10/24/2024
508.62 M
$ 8.35
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
16
19.12%
$ 0.08
06/13/2024
06/27/2024
1.16 B
$ 5.02
United States of America
17
19.06%
$ 0.12
01/20/2025
01/30/2025
121.04 M
$ 7.24
United States of America
18
18.91%
$ 0.58
09/09/2024
09/29/2024
1.69 B
$ 12.27
United States of America
19
ACP
18.63%
$ 0.10
11/20/2024
11/28/2024
335.07 M
$ 6.44
United States of America
20
ORC
18.49%
$ 0.12
11/28/2024
12/29/2024
614.17 M
$ 7.79
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
21
IEP
18.05%
$ 0.50
11/17/2024
12/25/2024
5.00 B
$ 11.08
United States of America
Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories
22
NAT
17.91%
$ 0.12
09/25/2024
11/25/2024
554.12 M
$ 2.68
United States of America
23
GGT
17.64%
$ 0.22
12/12/2024
12/19/2024
141.04 M
$ 4.99
United States of America
24
PEO
17.40%
$ 1.03
11/21/2024
12/18/2024
604.18 M
$ 23.68
United States of America
25
ECC
17.32%
$ 0.14
03/10/2025
03/30/2025
948.47 M
$ 9.7
United States of America
26
OFS
16.77%
$ 0.34
12/19/2024
12/30/2024
108.66 M
$ 8.11
United States of America
27
CLM
16.37%
$ 0.12
03/13/2025
03/30/2025
2.16 B
$ 8.97
United States of America
28
16.37%
$ 1.36
04/14/2024
04/23/2024
3.10 B
$ 33.23
United States of America
29
16.12%
$ 0.69
11/18/2024
11/28/2024
157.53 M
$ 17.12
United States of America
30
15.71%
$ 0.11
02/17/2025
02/27/2025
123.24 M
$ 8.02
United States of America
31
ICL
15.66%
$ 0.18
09/03/2024
09/17/2024
5.92 B
$ 4.58
United States of America
32
15.56%
$ 0.04
03/16/2025
03/30/2025
183.31 M
$ 2.7
United States of America
33
MNR
15.40%
$ 0.60
11/25/2024
12/09/2024
1.61 B
$ 15.58
United States of America
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
34
15.37%
$ 0.40
11/17/2024
12/01/2024
388.69 M
$ 10.41
United States of America
35
TWO
15.32%
$ 0.45
09/30/2024
10/28/2024
1.23 B
$ 11.75
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
36
ARR
15.22%
$ 0.24
12/15/2024
12/29/2024
1.05 B
$ 18.92
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
37
EIC
15.11%
$ 0.20
12/10/2024
12/30/2024
249.79 M
$ 15.88
United States of America
38
MVO
15.07%
$ 0.33
10/14/2024
10/24/2024
100.74 M
$ 8.76
United States of America
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
39
14.91%
$ 0.12
11/28/2024
12/09/2024
8.54 B
$ 9.66
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
40
GNL
14.84%
$ 0.28
10/10/2024
10/15/2024
1.71 B
$ 7.41
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
41
CRF
14.76%
$ 0.10
12/15/2024
12/30/2024
931.30 M
$ 8.429
United States of America
42
BCE
14.76%
$ 1.00
12/15/2024
01/14/2025
24.69 B
$ 27.03
United States of America
43
WHF
14.50%
$ 0.39
12/19/2024
01/02/2025
246.84 M
$ 10.62
United States of America
44
14.47%
$ 0.09
11/14/2024
12/01/2024
388.29 M
$ 7.05
United States of America
45
14.45%
$ 0.34
12/16/2024
12/30/2024
805.84 M
$ 9.41
United States of America
46
EDF
14.34%
$ 0.06
03/12/2025
03/27/2025
146.01 M
$ 5.02
United States of America
47
DX
14.34%
$ 0.15
11/21/2024
12/01/2024
994.86 M
$ 12.55
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
48
14.30%
$ 0.30
12/12/2024
12/26/2024
335.61 M
$ 8.39
United States of America
49
14.26%
$ 0.08
11/28/2024
12/25/2024
168.42 M
$ 6.73
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
50
14.18%
$ 0.08
11/14/2024
12/01/2024
441.18 M
$ 6.77
United States of America
51
14.13%
$ 0.11
02/17/2025
03/13/2025
336.65 M
$ 9.34
United States of America
52
OPP
14.11%
$ 0.10
12/12/2024
12/30/2024
197.36 M
$ 8.53
United States of America
53
AGD
14.05%
$ 0.12
11/20/2024
11/28/2024
254.87 M
$ 10.25
United States of America
54
HQL
14.03%
$ 0.50
11/20/2024
01/09/2025
390.02 M
$ 14.26
United States of America
55
13.91%
$ 0.51
09/29/2024
10/14/2024
859.14 M
$ 14.67
United States of America
56
NHS
13.89%
$ 0.09
11/14/2024
11/28/2024
204.17 M
$ 7.82
United States of America
57
13.86%
$ 0.60
12/04/2024
12/17/2024
2.04 B
$ 17.32
United States of America
58
13.85%
$ 0.25
12/30/2024
01/14/2025
395.99 M
$ 7.22
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
59
13.77%
$ 0.45
12/30/2024
01/26/2025
1.53 B
$ 13.07
United States of America
60
13.72%
$ 0.40
03/13/2024
03/31/2024
389.74 M
$ 11.66
United States of America
61
AOD
13.64%
$ 0.10
11/20/2024
11/28/2024
927.79 M
$ 8.8
United States of America
62
13.62%
$ 0.35
12/15/2024
12/30/2024
107.39 M
$ 10.2765
United States of America
63
RC
13.57%
$ 0.25
09/29/2024
10/30/2024
1.25 B
$ 7.37
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
64
13.57%
$ 0.33
09/29/2024
10/14/2024
213.60 M
$ 9.73
United States of America
Real Estate
65
13.56%
$ 0.18
11/14/2024
11/28/2024
1.63 B
$ 15.66
United States of America
66
AWP
13.52%
$ 0.04
04/21/2024
04/29/2024
303.20 M
$ 3.55
United States of America
67
13.46%
$ 0.55
12/15/2024
12/30/2024
1.34 B
$ 16.34
United States of America
68
KSS
13.36%
$ 0.50
12/10/2024
12/23/2024
1.70 B
$ 14.97
United States of America
Retail-department Stores
69
HIX
13.21%
$ 0.05
02/20/2025
03/02/2025
301.63 M
$ 4.45
United States of America
70
TXO
13.08%
$ 0.58
11/14/2024
11/21/2024
725.80 M
$ 17.74
United States of America
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
71
13.05%
$ 0.32
11/18/2024
11/26/2024
230.65 M
$ 9.81
United States of America
Real Estate
72
NLY
13.05%
$ 0.65
09/29/2024
10/30/2024
11.17 B
$ 19.93
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
73
DMO
13.03%
$ 0.13
02/20/2025
03/02/2025
134.95 M
$ 11.97
United States of America
74
13.03%
$ 0.20
09/29/2024
10/27/2024
561.14 M
$ 6.14
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
75
BRW
13.01%
$ 0.09
11/07/2024
11/28/2024
333.43 M
$ 7.84
United States of America
76
VVR
13.00%
$ 0.04
11/14/2024
11/28/2024
608.42 M
$ 3.97
United States of America
77
12.97%
$ 0.09
11/14/2024
11/28/2024
1.71 B
$ 7.99
United States of America
78
12.95%
$ 0.22
01/16/2025
01/30/2025
138.31 M
$ 20.3883
United States of America
79
IIF
12.91%
$ 3.14
12/13/2023
01/11/2024
241.68 M
$ 24.297
United States of America
80
12.87%
$ 0.26
12/26/2024
01/09/2025
163.20 M
$ 8.08
United States of America
81
KEN
12.73%
$ 3.80
04/04/2024
04/14/2024
1.57 B
$ 29.85
United States of America
82
12.73%
$ 0.12
07/14/2024
07/31/2024
332.70 M
$ 11.22
United States of America
83
12.69%
$ 0.21
11/20/2024
11/28/2024
500.60 M
$ 19.86
United States of America
84
HQH
12.63%
$ 0.59
05/21/2024
06/27/2024
960.78 M
$ 18.69
United States of America
85
EFC
12.62%
$ 0.13
11/28/2024
12/25/2024
1.12 B
$ 12.36
United States of America
Real Estate
86
12.61%
$ 0.08
12/23/2024
12/30/2024
176.21 M
$ 7.71
United States of America
87
MFA
12.60%
$ 0.35
09/26/2024
10/30/2024
1.14 B
$ 11.11
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
88
GDO
12.55%
$ 0.12
02/20/2025
03/02/2025
174.46 M
$ 11.67
United States of America
89
FAX
12.48%
$ 0.17
11/20/2024
11/28/2024
654.74 M
$ 15.86
United States of America
90
EHI
12.48%
$ 0.07
02/20/2025
03/02/2025
153.49 M
$ 6.73
United States of America
91
RIV
12.46%
$ 0.13
12/12/2024
12/30/2024
266.47 M
$ 12.41
United States of America
92
GHI
12.45%
$ 0.37
09/29/2024
10/30/2024
273.24 M
$ 11.89
United States of America
Finance Services
93
12.43%
$ 0.75
11/26/2024
12/10/2024
1.30 B
$ 24.14
United States of America
94
IGR
12.41%
$ 0.06
12/19/2024
12/30/2024
812.11 M
$ 5.8
United States of America
95
12.26%
$ 0.36
12/01/2024
12/15/2024
626.11 M
$ 11.75
United States of America
96
12.13%
$ 0.22
11/14/2024
11/28/2024
1.59 B
$ 21.31
United States of America
97
NXG
12.13%
$ 0.54
11/14/2024
11/28/2024
142.11 M
$ 53.44
United States of America
98
LFT
12.12%
$ 0.08
09/29/2024
10/14/2024
137.79 M
$ 2.64
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
99
PFL
12.12%
$ 0.08
04/09/2024
04/30/2024
313.23 M
$ 8.06
United States of America
100
JQC
12.09%
$ 0.05
04/11/2024
04/30/2024
726.87 M
$ 5.36
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.