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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
198.58 M
$ 6.59
2
NEP
NaN%
$ NaN
985.85 M
$ 10.54
Electric Services
3
BMA
NaN%
$ NaN
4.98 B
$ 70.41
4
NaN%
$ NaN
2.10 B
$ 4.08
5
GGT
NaN%
$ NaN
135.61 M
$ 3.94
6
IEP
NaN%
$ NaN
4.49 B
$ 8.32
Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories
7
NaN%
$ NaN
165.67 M
$ 6.01
8
NaN%
$ NaN
1.62 B
$ 15.66
9
NaN%
$ NaN
1.54 B
$ 14.75
10
ECC
NaN%
$ NaN
903.78 M
$ 7.55
11
NaN%
$ NaN
123.01 M
$ 6.12
12
MNR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.74 B
$ 15.35
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
13
ORC
NaN%
$ NaN
860.60 M
$ 7.04
Real Estate Investment Trusts
14
NaN%
$ NaN
164.88 M
$ 2.21
15
CLM
NaN%
$ NaN
2.05 B
$ 7.77
16
CRF
NaN%
$ NaN
920.06 M
$ 7.42
17
NaN%
$ NaN
304.28 M
$ 7.36
18
NaN%
$ NaN
296.52 M
$ 6.7
19
ZIM
NaN%
$ NaN
2.00 B
$ 16.53
20
IVR
NaN%
$ NaN
513.03 M
$ 7.61
Real Estate Investment Trusts
21
WHF
NaN%
$ NaN
214.77 M
$ 8.69
22
BGS
NaN%
$ NaN
361.48 M
$ 4.34
Food and Kindred Products
23
ARR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.38 B
$ 16.46
Real Estate Investment Trusts
24
TWN
NaN%
$ NaN
265.49 M
$ 42.76
25
NaN%
$ NaN
1.52 B
$ 3.19
26
DX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.33 B
$ 12.18
Real Estate Investment Trusts
27
NaN%
$ NaN
216.72 M
$ 5.74
Real Estate Investment Trusts
28
OFS
NaN%
$ NaN
119.64 M
$ 8.58
29
NaN%
$ NaN
144.73 M
$ 6.31
30
ACP
NaN%
$ NaN
741.53 M
$ 5.87
31
NaN%
$ NaN
477.75 M
$ 6.38
Household Furniture
32
NaN%
$ NaN
9.59 B
$ 9.24
Real Estate Investment Trusts
33
NaN%
$ NaN
476.48 M
$ 9.25
34
NaN%
$ NaN
122.34 M
$ 17.0213
35
NaN%
$ NaN
175.34 M
$ 3.87
Real Estate Investment Trusts
36
TXO
NaN%
$ NaN
838.20 M
$ 15.91
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
37
NaN%
$ NaN
436.53 M
$ 5.48
38
MFA
NaN%
$ NaN
1.00 B
$ 9.49
Real Estate Investment Trusts
39
NaN%
$ NaN
279.35 M
$ 13.39
Real Estate Investment Trusts
40
TWO
NaN%
$ NaN
1.14 B
$ 10.45
Real Estate Investment Trusts
41
NaN%
$ NaN
107.67 M
$ 12.66
42
NLY
NaN%
$ NaN
11.79 B
$ 19.13
Real Estate Investment Trusts
43
EDF
NaN%
$ NaN
154.12 M
$ 4.966
44
NHS
NaN%
$ NaN
234.28 M
$ 7.57
45
NaN%
$ NaN
1.49 B
$ 14.15
46
NaN%
$ NaN
938.73 M
$ 14.27
47
NaN%
$ NaN
448.58 M
$ 6.77
48
NaN%
$ NaN
215.50 M
$ 9.04
Real Estate
49
HQH
NaN%
$ NaN
854.79 M
$ 15.28
50
NaN%
$ NaN
127.57 M
$ 10.5
51
IGR
NaN%
$ NaN
742.86 M
$ 5.12
52
NaN%
$ NaN
230.94 M
$ 9.71
53
HIX
NaN%
$ NaN
380.85 M
$ 4.25
54
TY
NaN%
$ NaN
1.63 B
$ 30.67
55
BDN
NaN%
$ NaN
792.11 M
$ 4.38
Real Estate Investment Trusts
56
NaN%
$ NaN
4.60 B
$ 102.1
57
THW
NaN%
$ NaN
425.80 M
$ 10.24
58
HQL
NaN%
$ NaN
374.76 M
$ 12.58
59
OPP
NaN%
$ NaN
198.43 M
$ 8.3902
60
BTX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.54 B
$ 7.13
61
DMF
NaN%
$ NaN
143.85 M
$ 6.93
62
NaN%
$ NaN
1.39 B
$ 19.51
63
NXG
NaN%
$ NaN
183.52 M
$ 48.78
64
NaN%
$ NaN
292.71 M
$ 14.17
Real Estate Investment Trusts
65
NaN%
$ NaN
663.29 M
$ 7.57
66
NaN%
$ NaN
1.59 B
$ 58.04
Real Estate
67
LFT
NaN%
$ NaN
136.57 M
$ 2.45
Real Estate Investment Trusts
68
NaN%
$ NaN
912.58 M
$ 10.89
Real Estate Investment Trusts
69
DMO
NaN%
$ NaN
135.15 M
$ 11.97
70
BRW
NaN%
$ NaN
333.43 M
$ 7.87
71
NaN%
$ NaN
129.02 M
$ 4.63
Real Estate
72
EHI
NaN%
$ NaN
195.43 M
$ 6.5
73
NaN%
$ NaN
431.96 M
$ 3.1
Real Estate
74
NaN%
$ NaN
1.72 B
$ 8.06
75
KRP
NaN%
$ NaN
1.32 B
$ 14.61
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
76
PMT
NaN%
$ NaN
1.12 B
$ 12.44
Real Estate Investment Trusts
77
RWT
NaN%
$ NaN
774.74 M
$ 5.62
Real Estate Investment Trusts
78
SRV
NaN%
$ NaN
184.51 M
$ 42.15
79
KEN
NaN%
$ NaN
1.81 B
$ 37.53
80
RIV
NaN%
$ NaN
258.53 M
$ 12.02
81
VVR
NaN%
$ NaN
577.48 M
$ 3.61
82
EDD
NaN%
$ NaN
326.15 M
$ 5.09
83
FAX
NaN%
$ NaN
651.44 M
$ 15.79
84
AOD
NaN%
$ NaN
914.09 M
$ 8.63
85
NaN%
$ NaN
1.31 B
$ 24
86
SFL
NaN%
$ NaN
1.15 B
$ 8.64
87
AGD
NaN%
$ NaN
263.82 M
$ 10.6
88
NaN%
$ NaN
577.15 M
$ 20.28
89
FSK
NaN%
$ NaN
5.99 B
$ 20.61
90
NaN%
$ NaN
297.04 M
$ 8.84
91
NaN%
$ NaN
278.88 M
$ 4.85
Real Estate Investment Trusts
92
JFR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.12 B
$ 8.25
93
NaN%
$ NaN
1.17 B
$ 12.31
94
NaN%
$ NaN
1.16 B
$ 10.39
95
NaN%
$ NaN
418.15 M
$ 12.28
96
NaN%
$ NaN
697.97 M
$ 5.2
Real Estate Investment Trusts
97
JQC
NaN%
$ NaN
727.98 M
$ 5.27
98
JRI
NaN%
$ NaN
360.53 M
$ 13.06
99
TX
NaN%
$ NaN
5.87 B
$ 29.35
100
SAR
NaN%
$ NaN
373.21 M
$ 24.49
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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.