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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
199.78 M
$ 6.58
2
NEP
NaN%
$ NaN
985.85 M
$ 10.54
Electric Services
3
BMA
NaN%
$ NaN
4.77 B
$ 77.94
4
NaN%
$ NaN
2.07 B
$ 4.37
5
IEP
NaN%
$ NaN
4.70 B
$ 8.15
Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories
6
GGT
NaN%
$ NaN
135.44 M
$ 4.065
7
ECC
NaN%
$ NaN
918.20 M
$ 7.58
8
NaN%
$ NaN
1.59 B
$ 15.15
9
MNR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.54 B
$ 14.42
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
10
NaN%
$ NaN
1.60 B
$ 16.28
11
NaN%
$ NaN
141.43 M
$ 6.38
12
ORC
NaN%
$ NaN
757.99 M
$ 7.1
Real Estate Investment Trusts
13
NaN%
$ NaN
122.82 M
$ 6.51
14
CLM
NaN%
$ NaN
2.03 B
$ 8.02
15
CRF
NaN%
$ NaN
922.47 M
$ 7.7
16
NaN%
$ NaN
162.73 M
$ 2.31
17
ZIM
NaN%
$ NaN
1.99 B
$ 16.57
18
NaN%
$ NaN
299.84 M
$ 7.54
19
IVR
NaN%
$ NaN
493.25 M
$ 7.78
Real Estate Investment Trusts
20
TWN
NaN%
$ NaN
248.41 M
$ 42.34
21
ARR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.35 B
$ 16.9
Real Estate Investment Trusts
22
BGS
NaN%
$ NaN
326.37 M
$ 4.53
Food and Kindred Products
23
NaN%
$ NaN
210.71 M
$ 5.77
Real Estate Investment Trusts
24
WHF
NaN%
$ NaN
210.35 M
$ 9.32
25
DX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.29 B
$ 12.4
Real Estate Investment Trusts
26
TWO
NaN%
$ NaN
1.10 B
$ 10.98
Real Estate Investment Trusts
27
NaN%
$ NaN
286.46 M
$ 7.37
28
NaN%
$ NaN
122.24 M
$ 5.71
Real Estate
29
NaN%
$ NaN
108.13 M
$ 11.7
30
NaN%
$ NaN
1.46 B
$ 3.37
31
TXO
NaN%
$ NaN
795.51 M
$ 15.25
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
32
NaN%
$ NaN
473.85 M
$ 9.08
33
ACP
NaN%
$ NaN
734.00 M
$ 5.9
34
NaN%
$ NaN
527.40 M
$ 6.35
Household Furniture
35
NaN%
$ NaN
9.22 B
$ 9.4
Real Estate Investment Trusts
36
OFS
NaN%
$ NaN
113.08 M
$ 8.93
37
NaN%
$ NaN
136.93 M
$ 6.68
38
NaN%
$ NaN
175.05 M
$ 4.01
Real Estate Investment Trusts
39
MFA
NaN%
$ NaN
972.12 M
$ 9.76
Real Estate Investment Trusts
40
NaN%
$ NaN
4.63 B
$ 94.83
41
NaN%
$ NaN
118.94 M
$ 18
42
NaN%
$ NaN
434.63 M
$ 5.735
43
NaN%
$ NaN
1.06 B
$ 4.16
Real Estate Investment Trusts
44
NLY
NaN%
$ NaN
11.49 B
$ 19.48
Real Estate Investment Trusts
45
EDF
NaN%
$ NaN
152.28 M
$ 5.04
46
NHS
NaN%
$ NaN
230.63 M
$ 7.65
47
NaN%
$ NaN
937.44 M
$ 14.52
48
NaN%
$ NaN
435.52 M
$ 6.87
49
HIX
NaN%
$ NaN
379.05 M
$ 4.24
50
NaN%
$ NaN
1.50 B
$ 14.75
51
NaN%
$ NaN
285.47 M
$ 7.96
52
NaN%
$ NaN
210.56 M
$ 9.32
Real Estate
53
IGR
NaN%
$ NaN
724.46 M
$ 5.25
54
KEN
NaN%
$ NaN
1.92 B
$ 35.09
55
HQH
NaN%
$ NaN
810.10 M
$ 15.87
56
DMF
NaN%
$ NaN
144.47 M
$ 6.93
57
OPP
NaN%
$ NaN
200.24 M
$ 8.45
58
NaN%
$ NaN
122.37 M
$ 10.99
59
BTX
NaN%
$ NaN
1.51 B
$ 7.2
60
NaN%
$ NaN
231.51 M
$ 10.12
61
NFE
NaN%
$ NaN
849.96 M
$ 2.99
Natural Gas Distribution
62
NaN%
$ NaN
1.55 B
$ 56.88
Real Estate
63
KRP
NaN%
$ NaN
1.22 B
$ 14.11
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
64
HQL
NaN%
$ NaN
352.17 M
$ 12.98
65
NaN%
$ NaN
1.37 B
$ 19.75
66
NaN%
$ NaN
301.30 M
$ 14.22
Real Estate Investment Trusts
67
TY
NaN%
$ NaN
1.63 B
$ 31.84
68
DMO
NaN%
$ NaN
134.93 M
$ 11.85
69
BDN
NaN%
$ NaN
752.33 M
$ 4.58
Real Estate Investment Trusts
70
BRW
NaN%
$ NaN
327.48 M
$ 7.82
71
NXG
NaN%
$ NaN
179.00 M
$ 49.82
72
EHI
NaN%
$ NaN
195.13 M
$ 6.46
73
THW
NaN%
$ NaN
401.07 M
$ 10.79
74
NaN%
$ NaN
378.84 M
$ 3.09
Real Estate
75
NaN%
$ NaN
1.72 B
$ 8.06
76
NaN%
$ NaN
665.00 M
$ 7.8
77
NaN%
$ NaN
897.78 M
$ 11.1
Real Estate Investment Trusts
78
SRV
NaN%
$ NaN
178.76 M
$ 42.48
79
NaN%
$ NaN
263.05 M
$ 15.77
Real Estate Investment Trusts
80
EDD
NaN%
$ NaN
325.18 M
$ 5.06
81
SFL
NaN%
$ NaN
1.16 B
$ 8.58
82
NaN%
$ NaN
575.41 M
$ 20.03
83
FAX
NaN%
$ NaN
651.44 M
$ 15.78
84
RIV
NaN%
$ NaN
258.31 M
$ 12.22
85
GHI
NaN%
$ NaN
273.52 M
$ 11.84
Finance Services
86
AOD
NaN%
$ NaN
902.49 M
$ 8.67
87
AGD
NaN%
$ NaN
256.61 M
$ 10.61
88
PMT
NaN%
$ NaN
1.07 B
$ 12.88
Real Estate Investment Trusts
89
NaN%
$ NaN
1.35 B
$ 24.15
90
TX
NaN%
$ NaN
5.56 B
$ 28.99
91
RWT
NaN%
$ NaN
740.13 M
$ 5.82
Real Estate Investment Trusts
92
SAR
NaN%
$ NaN
378.44 M
$ 24.29
93
LFT
NaN%
$ NaN
132.90 M
$ 2.61
Real Estate Investment Trusts
94
VVR
NaN%
$ NaN
569.80 M
$ 3.74
95
JRI
NaN%
$ NaN
354.77 M
$ 13.15
96
JFR
NaN%
$ NaN
1.12 B
$ 8.39
97
NaN%
$ NaN
1.21 B
$ 12.51
98
AWP
NaN%
$ NaN
340.53 M
$ 3.96
99
NaN%
$ NaN
420.83 M
$ 12.51
100
JQC
NaN%
$ NaN
726.61 M
$ 5.37
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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.