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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
198.88 M
$ 6.61
2
NEP
NaN%
$ NaN
985.85 M
$ 10.54
Electric Services
3
BMA
NaN%
$ NaN
5.15 B
$ 76.79
4
NaN%
$ NaN
2.07 B
$ 4.45
5
IEP
NaN%
$ NaN
4.63 B
$ 8.28
Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories
6
GGT
NaN%
$ NaN
135.44 M
$ 4.07
7
MNR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.57 B
$ 14.09
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
8
NaN%
$ NaN
1.58 B
$ 15.14
9
ECC
NaN%
$ NaN
933.83 M
$ 7.67
10
NaN%
$ NaN
1.59 B
$ 16.31
11
NaN%
$ NaN
142.61 M
$ 6.33
12
ORC
NaN%
$ NaN
753.62 M
$ 7.02
Real Estate Investment Trusts
13
NaN%
$ NaN
123.39 M
$ 6.53
14
CLM
NaN%
$ NaN
2.02 B
$ 8.03
15
CRF
NaN%
$ NaN
918.85 M
$ 7.675
16
NaN%
$ NaN
164.88 M
$ 2.31
17
TWN
NaN%
$ NaN
241.21 M
$ 41.36
18
ZIM
NaN%
$ NaN
2.02 B
$ 16.8
19
IVR
NaN%
$ NaN
493.25 M
$ 7.72
Real Estate Investment Trusts
20
NaN%
$ NaN
301.05 M
$ 7.59
21
ARR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.34 B
$ 16.81
Real Estate Investment Trusts
22
BGS
NaN%
$ NaN
328.77 M
$ 4.53
Food and Kindred Products
23
NaN%
$ NaN
211.46 M
$ 5.73
Real Estate Investment Trusts
24
WHF
NaN%
$ NaN
211.05 M
$ 9.22
25
DX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.29 B
$ 12.31
Real Estate Investment Trusts
26
TWO
NaN%
$ NaN
1.09 B
$ 10.91
Real Estate Investment Trusts
27
NaN%
$ NaN
120.21 M
$ 5.62
Real Estate
28
NaN%
$ NaN
284.45 M
$ 7.34
29
NaN%
$ NaN
109.05 M
$ 11.61
30
NaN%
$ NaN
1.46 B
$ 3.36
31
ACP
NaN%
$ NaN
730.24 M
$ 5.85
32
TXO
NaN%
$ NaN
798.17 M
$ 15.42
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
33
NaN%
$ NaN
479.64 M
$ 9.14
34
NaN%
$ NaN
522.89 M
$ 6.39
Household Furniture
35
NaN%
$ NaN
9.17 B
$ 9.32
Real Estate Investment Trusts
36
NaN%
$ NaN
4.71 B
$ 92.66
37
OFS
NaN%
$ NaN
115.09 M
$ 9.05
38
NaN%
$ NaN
177.33 M
$ 4
Real Estate Investment Trusts
39
MFA
NaN%
$ NaN
960.83 M
$ 9.64
Real Estate Investment Trusts
40
NaN%
$ NaN
137.80 M
$ 6.7
41
NaN%
$ NaN
118.09 M
$ 17.98
42
NaN%
$ NaN
436.92 M
$ 5.74
43
NLY
NaN%
$ NaN
11.45 B
$ 19.32
Real Estate Investment Trusts
44
NaN%
$ NaN
1.09 B
$ 4.2
Real Estate Investment Trusts
45
EDF
NaN%
$ NaN
152.59 M
$ 5.08
46
NHS
NaN%
$ NaN
228.81 M
$ 7.69
47
NaN%
$ NaN
941.96 M
$ 14.57
48
NaN%
$ NaN
439.44 M
$ 6.88
49
NaN%
$ NaN
211.27 M
$ 9.22
Real Estate
50
NaN%
$ NaN
291.07 M
$ 7.91
51
HIX
NaN%
$ NaN
379.05 M
$ 4.25
52
NaN%
$ NaN
1.49 B
$ 14.69
53
IGR
NaN%
$ NaN
724.46 M
$ 5.24
54
HQH
NaN%
$ NaN
804.36 M
$ 15.86
55
DMF
NaN%
$ NaN
144.16 M
$ 6.9
56
BTX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.51 B
$ 7.15
57
KRP
NaN%
$ NaN
1.23 B
$ 13.9
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
58
OPP
NaN%
$ NaN
201.91 M
$ 8.44
59
NaN%
$ NaN
237.33 M
$ 10.08
60
KEN
NaN%
$ NaN
1.88 B
$ 35.97
61
NaN%
$ NaN
122.08 M
$ 11.1
62
BDN
NaN%
$ NaN
750.61 M
$ 4.51
Real Estate Investment Trusts
63
NaN%
$ NaN
302.98 M
$ 14.15
Real Estate Investment Trusts
64
NaN%
$ NaN
1.56 B
$ 57.23
Real Estate
65
TY
NaN%
$ NaN
1.63 B
$ 31.8
66
NaN%
$ NaN
1.38 B
$ 19.76
67
HQL
NaN%
$ NaN
352.17 M
$ 13.02
68
DMO
NaN%
$ NaN
135.04 M
$ 11.8396
69
NXG
NaN%
$ NaN
178.30 M
$ 49.2
70
BRW
NaN%
$ NaN
323.65 M
$ 7.75
71
THW
NaN%
$ NaN
402.61 M
$ 10.66
72
EHI
NaN%
$ NaN
194.52 M
$ 6.44
73
NaN%
$ NaN
378.84 M
$ 3.1
Real Estate
74
NaN%
$ NaN
1.72 B
$ 8.06
75
NaN%
$ NaN
898.61 M
$ 11.1
Real Estate Investment Trusts
76
SRV
NaN%
$ NaN
178.50 M
$ 42.39
77
NaN%
$ NaN
265.89 M
$ 15.77
Real Estate Investment Trusts
78
NaN%
$ NaN
569.62 M
$ 19.91
79
NaN%
$ NaN
1.33 B
$ 23.72
80
EDD
NaN%
$ NaN
324.86 M
$ 5.08
81
AGD
NaN%
$ NaN
257.85 M
$ 10.48
82
RIV
NaN%
$ NaN
258.31 M
$ 12.17
83
FAX
NaN%
$ NaN
651.44 M
$ 15.75
84
PMT
NaN%
$ NaN
1.07 B
$ 12.78
Real Estate Investment Trusts
85
NFE
NaN%
$ NaN
756.74 M
$ 3.2
Natural Gas Distribution
86
RWT
NaN%
$ NaN
737.47 M
$ 5.77
Real Estate Investment Trusts
87
SAR
NaN%
$ NaN
379.20 M
$ 24.14
88
AOD
NaN%
$ NaN
906.71 M
$ 8.7
89
GHI
NaN%
$ NaN
275.04 M
$ 11.95
Finance Services
90
TX
NaN%
$ NaN
5.63 B
$ 29.11
91
LFT
NaN%
$ NaN
132.90 M
$ 2.6
Real Estate Investment Trusts
92
JRI
NaN%
$ NaN
354.77 M
$ 13.09
93
JFR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.12 B
$ 8.35
94
VVR
NaN%
$ NaN
574.41 M
$ 3.75
95
AWP
NaN%
$ NaN
342.26 M
$ 3.95
96
SFL
NaN%
$ NaN
1.15 B
$ 8.92
97
NaN%
$ NaN
418.15 M
$ 12.49
98
NaN%
$ NaN
314.87 M
$ 10.67
99
JQC
NaN%
$ NaN
726.61 M
$ 5.38
100
EFC
NaN%
$ NaN
1.18 B
$ 12.97
Real Estate
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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.