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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
215.48 M
$ 6.85
2
ZIM
NaN%
$ NaN
1.64 B
$ 18.03
3
NEP
NaN%
$ NaN
985.85 M
$ 10.54
Electric Services
4
BMA
NaN%
$ NaN
5.43 B
$ 92.13
5
GGT
NaN%
$ NaN
144.11 M
$ 4.19
6
NaN%
$ NaN
1.54 B
$ 15.71
7
NaN%
$ NaN
1.54 B
$ 14.89
8
MNR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.58 B
$ 13.99
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
9
NaN%
$ NaN
2.11 B
$ 4.96
10
ECC
NaN%
$ NaN
979.50 M
$ 7.73
11
NaN%
$ NaN
155.39 M
$ 6.65
12
IEP
NaN%
$ NaN
4.56 B
$ 9.67
Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories
13
CLM
NaN%
$ NaN
1.80 B
$ 7.23
14
CRF
NaN%
$ NaN
811.24 M
$ 6.92
15
ORC
NaN%
$ NaN
778.74 M
$ 7.15
Real Estate Investment Trusts
16
TWN
NaN%
$ NaN
221.07 M
$ 36.75
17
IX
NaN%
$ NaN
22.73 B
$ 20.55
18
NaN%
$ NaN
113.49 M
$ 6.68
19
NaN%
$ NaN
236.17 M
$ 6.61
20
IVR
NaN%
$ NaN
484.68 M
$ 7.67
Real Estate Investment Trusts
21
NaN%
$ NaN
120.44 M
$ 5.26
Real Estate
22
NaN%
$ NaN
301.05 M
$ 7.56
23
ARR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.35 B
$ 16.76
Real Estate Investment Trusts
24
WHF
NaN%
$ NaN
215.46 M
$ 9
25
BGS
NaN%
$ NaN
357.49 M
$ 4.46
Food and Kindred Products
26
NaN%
$ NaN
202.82 M
$ 5.64
Real Estate Investment Trusts
27
EIC
NaN%
$ NaN
367.42 M
$ 14.11
28
NaN%
$ NaN
158.16 M
$ 3.55
Real Estate Investment Trusts
29
NaN%
$ NaN
175.58 M
$ 2.49
30
NaN%
$ NaN
433.87 M
$ 5.68
31
DX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.31 B
$ 12.56
Real Estate Investment Trusts
32
NaN%
$ NaN
372.10 M
$ 2.49
Real Estate
33
NFE
NaN%
$ NaN
1.63 B
$ 2.51
Natural Gas Distribution
34
NaN%
$ NaN
8.90 B
$ 9.08
Real Estate Investment Trusts
35
TXO
NaN%
$ NaN
703.25 M
$ 15.44
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
36
ACP
NaN%
$ NaN
711.42 M
$ 5.91
37
NaN%
$ NaN
149.93 M
$ 6.45
38
OFS
NaN%
$ NaN
113.88 M
$ 8.8
39
TWO
NaN%
$ NaN
1.21 B
$ 12.05
Real Estate Investment Trusts
40
NaN%
$ NaN
112.55 M
$ 12.6
41
NaN%
$ NaN
1.62 B
$ 3.64
42
NaN%
$ NaN
516.25 M
$ 9.74
43
BTX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.37 B
$ 6.74
44
MFA
NaN%
$ NaN
963.91 M
$ 9.83
Real Estate Investment Trusts
45
EDF
NaN%
$ NaN
148.62 M
$ 4.93
46
NaN%
$ NaN
1.53 B
$ 11.51
47
NaN%
$ NaN
121.25 M
$ 18.2
48
KEN
NaN%
$ NaN
1.60 B
$ 33.22
49
NaN%
$ NaN
4.63 B
$ 97.01
50
NaN%
$ NaN
1.44 B
$ 14.34
51
NaN%
$ NaN
418.55 M
$ 6.71
52
IGR
NaN%
$ NaN
714.56 M
$ 5.05
53
WF
NaN%
$ NaN
9.36 B
$ 39
54
HQL
NaN%
$ NaN
340.38 M
$ 12.1
55
NLY
NaN%
$ NaN
11.67 B
$ 19.71
Real Estate Investment Trusts
56
NHS
NaN%
$ NaN
229.11 M
$ 7.65
57
HIX
NaN%
$ NaN
367.34 M
$ 4.17
58
NaN%
$ NaN
124.97 M
$ 10.53
59
KRP
NaN%
$ NaN
1.11 B
$ 13.43
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
60
HQH
NaN%
$ NaN
804.36 M
$ 15.45
61
BDN
NaN%
$ NaN
724.66 M
$ 4.31
Real Estate Investment Trusts
62
NaN%
$ NaN
295.03 M
$ 10.26
63
NaN%
$ NaN
894.12 M
$ 14.73
64
NaN%
$ NaN
1.28 B
$ 19.16
65
NaN%
$ NaN
230.37 M
$ 9.91
66
NaN%
$ NaN
1.49 B
$ 55.45
Real Estate
67
THW
NaN%
$ NaN
408.38 M
$ 10.23
68
NXG
NaN%
$ NaN
167.81 M
$ 47.38
69
NaN%
$ NaN
402.78 M
$ 12.26
70
OPP
NaN%
$ NaN
200.24 M
$ 8.44
71
DMO
NaN%
$ NaN
131.17 M
$ 11.67
72
BRW
NaN%
$ NaN
327.05 M
$ 7.65
73
SRV
NaN%
$ NaN
170.03 M
$ 40.54
74
NaN%
$ NaN
254.24 M
$ 15.08
Real Estate Investment Trusts
75
NaN%
$ NaN
335.38 M
$ 9.97
76
EDD
NaN%
$ NaN
313.90 M
$ 4.86
77
EHI
NaN%
$ NaN
193.31 M
$ 6.42
78
NaN%
$ NaN
1.30 B
$ 7.71
Household Furniture
79
NaN%
$ NaN
1.72 B
$ 8.06
80
LFT
NaN%
$ NaN
138.66 M
$ 2.49
Real Estate Investment Trusts
81
TX
NaN%
$ NaN
5.70 B
$ 28.07
82
RIV
NaN%
$ NaN
250.50 M
$ 11.99
83
AOD
NaN%
$ NaN
874.02 M
$ 8.47
84
FAX
NaN%
$ NaN
635.75 M
$ 15.55
85
GHI
NaN%
$ NaN
266.50 M
$ 11.65
Finance Services
86
NaN%
$ NaN
228.66 M
$ 10.1
Real Estate
87
NaN%
$ NaN
307.38 M
$ 14.95
Real Estate Investment Trusts
88
JRI
NaN%
$ NaN
357.13 M
$ 12.74
89
NaN%
$ NaN
189.75 M
$ 8.43
90
NaN%
$ NaN
257.43 M
$ 4.8
Real Estate Investment Trusts
91
NaN%
$ NaN
514.30 M
$ 6.73
Real Estate Investment Trusts
92
NaN%
$ NaN
550.23 M
$ 19.26
93
JFR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.10 B
$ 8.21
94
VVR
NaN%
$ NaN
551.37 M
$ 3.68
95
SFL
NaN%
$ NaN
1.10 B
$ 8.72
96
NaN%
$ NaN
1.07 B
$ 4.85
Real Estate Investment Trusts
97
WDI
NaN%
$ NaN
730.73 M
$ 14.42
98
SAR
NaN%
$ NaN
379.20 M
$ 24.3
99
NaN%
$ NaN
910.94 M
$ 11.52
Real Estate Investment Trusts
100
AWP
NaN%
$ NaN
338.80 M
$ 3.91
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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.