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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
216.99 M
$ 6.89
2
NaN%
$ NaN
100.03 M
$ 3.27
Investment Advice
3
NEP
NaN%
$ NaN
985.85 M
$ 10.54
Electric Services
4
IEP
NaN%
$ NaN
5.01 B
$ 8.53
Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories
5
GGT
NaN%
$ NaN
143.78 M
$ 4.15
6
NaN%
$ NaN
1.60 B
$ 15.63
7
NaN%
$ NaN
2.15 B
$ 4.71
8
NaN%
$ NaN
1.59 B
$ 14.73
9
BMA
NaN%
$ NaN
5.82 B
$ 95.29
10
MNR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.69 B
$ 14.5
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
11
ECC
NaN%
$ NaN
949.45 M
$ 7.71
12
NaN%
$ NaN
157.73 M
$ 6.46
13
TWN
NaN%
$ NaN
226.85 M
$ 36.39
14
ORC
NaN%
$ NaN
791.84 M
$ 7.16
Real Estate Investment Trusts
15
IX
NaN%
$ NaN
23.31 B
$ 20.48
16
CLM
NaN%
$ NaN
1.85 B
$ 7.45
17
NaN%
$ NaN
100.26 M
$ 3.07
Real Estate Investment Trusts
18
CRF
NaN%
$ NaN
848.72 M
$ 7.27
19
NaN%
$ NaN
110.80 M
$ 6.6
20
BGS
NaN%
$ NaN
359.09 M
$ 4.21
Food and Kindred Products
21
NaN%
$ NaN
127.67 M
$ 5.11
Real Estate
22
IVR
NaN%
$ NaN
497.21 M
$ 7.7
Real Estate Investment Trusts
23
NaN%
$ NaN
306.29 M
$ 7.49
24
NaN%
$ NaN
360.95 M
$ 2.29
Real Estate
25
NaN%
$ NaN
267.55 M
$ 6.88
26
NaN%
$ NaN
177.01 M
$ 2.42
27
NaN%
$ NaN
170.48 M
$ 3.48
Real Estate Investment Trusts
28
ARR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.39 B
$ 16.72
Real Estate Investment Trusts
29
NaN%
$ NaN
206.58 M
$ 5.59
Real Estate Investment Trusts
30
EIC
NaN%
$ NaN
361.33 M
$ 14.15
31
WHF
NaN%
$ NaN
217.09 M
$ 9.22
32
NaN%
$ NaN
435.39 M
$ 5.66
33
DX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.34 B
$ 12.5
Real Estate Investment Trusts
34
TXO
NaN%
$ NaN
937.65 M
$ 15.2
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
35
ACP
NaN%
$ NaN
727.73 M
$ 5.92
36
ZIM
NaN%
$ NaN
1.96 B
$ 18.85
37
NaN%
$ NaN
9.18 B
$ 9.19
Real Estate Investment Trusts
38
OFS
NaN%
$ NaN
116.70 M
$ 8.71
39
NaN%
$ NaN
134.11 M
$ 6.47
40
NaN%
$ NaN
114.94 M
$ 12.27
41
TWO
NaN%
$ NaN
1.25 B
$ 11.88
Real Estate Investment Trusts
42
NaN%
$ NaN
122.51 M
$ 17.5335
43
NaN%
$ NaN
1.65 B
$ 3.63
44
EDF
NaN%
$ NaN
149.53 M
$ 4.91
45
BTX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.42 B
$ 6.75
46
MFA
NaN%
$ NaN
986.49 M
$ 9.92
Real Estate Investment Trusts
47
NaN%
$ NaN
4.49 B
$ 96.36
48
NHS
NaN%
$ NaN
232.76 M
$ 7.49
49
NaN%
$ NaN
503.17 M
$ 9.95
50
KRP
NaN%
$ NaN
1.27 B
$ 13.08
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
51
KEN
NaN%
$ NaN
1.66 B
$ 33.6
52
WF
NaN%
$ NaN
9.29 B
$ 39.04
53
NLY
NaN%
$ NaN
11.84 B
$ 19.69
Real Estate Investment Trusts
54
IGR
NaN%
$ NaN
720.22 M
$ 5.09
55
HIX
NaN%
$ NaN
374.55 M
$ 4.17
56
NaN%
$ NaN
297.90 M
$ 10.15
57
BDN
NaN%
$ NaN
735.04 M
$ 4.27
Real Estate Investment Trusts
58
NaN%
$ NaN
1.47 B
$ 14.65
59
NaN%
$ NaN
447.93 M
$ 6.91
60
NaN%
$ NaN
122.49 M
$ 10.6598
61
NaN%
$ NaN
1.32 B
$ 19.05
62
NXG
NaN%
$ NaN
181.83 M
$ 47.4
63
NaN%
$ NaN
957.48 M
$ 14.95
64
OPP
NaN%
$ NaN
202.86 M
$ 8.4
65
HQL
NaN%
$ NaN
347.12 M
$ 12.72
66
NaN%
$ NaN
411.47 M
$ 12.39
67
BRW
NaN%
$ NaN
328.75 M
$ 7.58
68
DMO
NaN%
$ NaN
134.02 M
$ 11.65
69
NaN%
$ NaN
1.14 B
$ 4.49
Real Estate Investment Trusts
70
HQH
NaN%
$ NaN
814.27 M
$ 16.2
71
NaN%
$ NaN
1.57 B
$ 57.06
Real Estate
72
SRV
NaN%
$ NaN
180.06 M
$ 40.79
73
NaN%
$ NaN
258.27 M
$ 15.12
Real Estate Investment Trusts
74
THW
NaN%
$ NaN
405.30 M
$ 10.67
75
EHI
NaN%
$ NaN
193.92 M
$ 6.42
76
NFE
NaN%
$ NaN
1.88 B
$ 3.06
Natural Gas Distribution
77
EDD
NaN%
$ NaN
311.97 M
$ 4.905
78
GHI
NaN%
$ NaN
271.64 M
$ 11.4
Finance Services
79
NaN%
$ NaN
227.75 M
$ 10.52
80
NaN%
$ NaN
647.99 M
$ 7.74
81
NaN%
$ NaN
1.72 B
$ 8.06
82
RIV
NaN%
$ NaN
258.31 M
$ 11.99
83
NaN%
$ NaN
528.16 M
$ 7.83
Household Furniture
84
NaN%
$ NaN
238.76 M
$ 10.06
Real Estate
85
NaN%
$ NaN
457.45 M
$ 6.61
Real Estate Investment Trusts
86
VVR
NaN%
$ NaN
550.18 M
$ 3.59
87
LFT
NaN%
$ NaN
137.61 M
$ 2.52
Real Estate Investment Trusts
88
TX
NaN%
$ NaN
5.64 B
$ 28.4
89
FAX
NaN%
$ NaN
642.77 M
$ 15.63
90
NaN%
$ NaN
315.56 M
$ 14.92
Real Estate Investment Trusts
91
NaN%
$ NaN
271.73 M
$ 4.78
Real Estate Investment Trusts
92
NaN%
$ NaN
942.18 M
$ 11.32
Real Estate Investment Trusts
93
AOD
NaN%
$ NaN
893.00 M
$ 8.61
94
JFR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.11 B
$ 8.14
95
NaN%
$ NaN
188.37 M
$ 8.45
96
JRI
NaN%
$ NaN
356.69 M
$ 12.82
97
SFL
NaN%
$ NaN
1.16 B
$ 8.7
98
PMT
NaN%
$ NaN
1.12 B
$ 12.91
Real Estate Investment Trusts
99
RWT
NaN%
$ NaN
790.72 M
$ 5.81
Real Estate Investment Trusts
100
JQC
NaN%
$ NaN
730.72 M
$ 5.25
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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.