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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
197.37 M
$ 6.45
2
NEP
NaN%
$ NaN
985.85 M
$ 10.54
Electric Services
3
BMA
NaN%
$ NaN
4.66 B
$ 73.35
4
NaN%
$ NaN
1.98 B
$ 4.06
5
IEP
NaN%
$ NaN
4.75 B
$ 8.13
Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories
6
GGT
NaN%
$ NaN
130.10 M
$ 4.04
7
NaN%
$ NaN
163.07 M
$ 6.04
8
NaN%
$ NaN
1.57 B
$ 15.86
9
NaN%
$ NaN
1.55 B
$ 15
10
ECC
NaN%
$ NaN
904.98 M
$ 7.55
11
MNR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.78 B
$ 14.76
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
12
NaN%
$ NaN
118.66 M
$ 5.98
13
ORC
NaN%
$ NaN
853.32 M
$ 7.06
Real Estate Investment Trusts
14
NaN%
$ NaN
158.45 M
$ 2.2
15
ZIM
NaN%
$ NaN
2.17 B
$ 15.61
16
CRF
NaN%
$ NaN
901.92 M
$ 7.6
17
CLM
NaN%
$ NaN
2.01 B
$ 7.99
18
NaN%
$ NaN
294.99 M
$ 7.36
19
NaN%
$ NaN
272.38 M
$ 6.75
20
WHF
NaN%
$ NaN
221.04 M
$ 8.74
21
IVR
NaN%
$ NaN
509.74 M
$ 7.73
Real Estate Investment Trusts
22
ARR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.35 B
$ 16.47
Real Estate Investment Trusts
23
BGS
NaN%
$ NaN
351.91 M
$ 4.4
Food and Kindred Products
24
NaN%
$ NaN
1.46 B
$ 3.15
25
TWN
NaN%
$ NaN
267.08 M
$ 43.65
26
DX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.32 B
$ 12.08
Real Estate Investment Trusts
27
NaN%
$ NaN
212.96 M
$ 5.75
Real Estate Investment Trusts
28
ACP
NaN%
$ NaN
737.77 M
$ 5.81
29
NaN%
$ NaN
138.23 M
$ 6.26
30
OFS
NaN%
$ NaN
121.12 M
$ 8.55
31
TXO
NaN%
$ NaN
859.57 M
$ 15.37
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
32
NaN%
$ NaN
470.98 M
$ 6.43
Household Furniture
33
NaN%
$ NaN
9.52 B
$ 9.31
Real Estate Investment Trusts
34
NaN%
$ NaN
483.84 M
$ 9.39
35
NaN%
$ NaN
422.66 M
$ 5.54
36
NaN%
$ NaN
107.12 M
$ 12.41
37
MFA
NaN%
$ NaN
977.26 M
$ 9.55
Real Estate Investment Trusts
38
TWO
NaN%
$ NaN
1.13 B
$ 10.5
Real Estate Investment Trusts
39
NaN%
$ NaN
176.72 M
$ 4.05
Real Estate Investment Trusts
40
NHS
NaN%
$ NaN
229.72 M
$ 7.42
41
NaN%
$ NaN
116.08 M
$ 18.1
42
NLY
NaN%
$ NaN
11.63 B
$ 19.36
Real Estate Investment Trusts
43
NaN%
$ NaN
238.25 M
$ 13.84
Real Estate Investment Trusts
44
EDF
NaN%
$ NaN
151.06 M
$ 4.995
45
NaN%
$ NaN
434.22 M
$ 6.67
46
NaN%
$ NaN
929.68 M
$ 14.38
47
NaN%
$ NaN
121.33 M
$ 10.5
48
NaN%
$ NaN
1.44 B
$ 14.48
49
NaN%
$ NaN
215.26 M
$ 9.16
Real Estate
50
BDN
NaN%
$ NaN
780.01 M
$ 4.3
Real Estate Investment Trusts
51
HQH
NaN%
$ NaN
825.17 M
$ 15.52
52
HIX
NaN%
$ NaN
382.65 M
$ 4.26
53
IGR
NaN%
$ NaN
731.54 M
$ 5.22
54
NaN%
$ NaN
4.86 B
$ 101.86
55
THW
NaN%
$ NaN
417.83 M
$ 10.25
56
OPP
NaN%
$ NaN
198.57 M
$ 8.38
57
NaN%
$ NaN
227.98 M
$ 10
58
TY
NaN%
$ NaN
1.59 B
$ 31.1
59
DMF
NaN%
$ NaN
143.85 M
$ 6.93
60
HQL
NaN%
$ NaN
363.79 M
$ 12.79
61
KRP
NaN%
$ NaN
1.33 B
$ 14.03
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
62
BTX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.52 B
$ 7.24
63
NXG
NaN%
$ NaN
180.21 M
$ 48.99
64
NaN%
$ NaN
298.58 M
$ 14.23
Real Estate Investment Trusts
65
DMO
NaN%
$ NaN
135.72 M
$ 11.84
66
SRV
NaN%
$ NaN
182.99 M
$ 41.04
67
NaN%
$ NaN
1.38 B
$ 19.89
68
EHI
NaN%
$ NaN
196.04 M
$ 6.44
69
NaN%
$ NaN
886.27 M
$ 10.9
Real Estate Investment Trusts
70
NaN%
$ NaN
1.60 B
$ 58.9
Real Estate
71
NaN%
$ NaN
1.72 B
$ 8.06
72
BRW
NaN%
$ NaN
332.16 M
$ 7.92
73
NaN%
$ NaN
426.37 M
$ 3.11
Real Estate
74
NaN%
$ NaN
307.86 M
$ 8.54
75
SFL
NaN%
$ NaN
1.15 B
$ 8.51
76
RIV
NaN%
$ NaN
257.02 M
$ 12.08
77
NaN%
$ NaN
1.33 B
$ 23.66
78
NaN%
$ NaN
579.75 M
$ 19.9
79
PMT
NaN%
$ NaN
1.08 B
$ 12.64
Real Estate Investment Trusts
80
RWT
NaN%
$ NaN
750.78 M
$ 5.69
Real Estate Investment Trusts
81
FAX
NaN%
$ NaN
653.50 M
$ 15.7
82
FSK
NaN%
$ NaN
5.88 B
$ 20.39
83
AGD
NaN%
$ NaN
264.07 M
$ 10.63
84
AOD
NaN%
$ NaN
914.09 M
$ 8.71
85
NaN%
$ NaN
1.09 B
$ 10.4
86
NaN%
$ NaN
1.14 B
$ 12.35
87
VVR
NaN%
$ NaN
569.80 M
$ 3.71
88
SAR
NaN%
$ NaN
373.37 M
$ 24.45
89
NaN%
$ NaN
600.48 M
$ 6.53
Real Estate Investment Trusts
90
JFR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.10 B
$ 8.34
91
JQC
NaN%
$ NaN
725.24 M
$ 5.31
92
NaN%
$ NaN
667.97 M
$ 5.25
Real Estate Investment Trusts
93
KEN
NaN%
$ NaN
1.88 B
$ 39.38
94
NaN%
$ NaN
411.47 M
$ 12.42
95
WDI
NaN%
$ NaN
764.91 M
$ 14.65
96
JRI
NaN%
$ NaN
356.14 M
$ 13.23
97
AWP
NaN%
$ NaN
339.67 M
$ 3.97
98
NaN%
$ NaN
1.02 B
$ 10.19
99
NaN%
$ NaN
633.27 M
$ 7.98
Real Estate Investment Trusts
100
NaN%
$ NaN
266.78 M
$ 4.99
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.