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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
249.44%
$ 9.94
02/20/2025
02/19/2025
253.88 M
$ 7.97
China
Communication Services
2
MSB
84.97%
$ 5.95
01/29/2025
02/19/2025
356.70 M
$ 28.01
United States
Basic Materials
3
ZIM
70.56%
$ 3.17
03/23/2025
04/02/2025
2.26 B
$ 17.97
Israel
Industrials
4
CIB
35.73%
$ 3.81
03/30/2025
04/10/2025
10.26 B
$ 42.67
Colombia
Financial Services
5
35.23%
$ 0.23
12/30/2024
01/12/2025
41.50 M
$ 2.64
United States
Financial Services
6
24.74%
$ 0.09
06/15/2025
06/29/2025
1.51 B
$ 4.365
United States
Financial Services
7
23.58%
$ 0.29
03/13/2025
03/30/2025
1.53 B
$ 14.62
United States
8
22.66%
$ 0.31
03/13/2025
03/30/2025
1.61 B
$ 16.22
United States
9
ECC
21.29%
$ 0.14
06/09/2025
06/29/2025
862.25 M
$ 7.89
United States
Financial Services
10
TWN
20.92%
$ 7.40
12/26/2024
01/09/2025
249.53 M
$ 35.36
United States
Financial Services
11
IEP
20.68%
$ 0.50
03/09/2025
04/15/2025
4.36 B
$ 9.67
United States
Energy
12
20.29%
$ 0.12
04/16/2025
04/29/2025
158.32 M
$ 6.8
United States
Financial Services
13
CLM
19.56%
$ 0.12
06/15/2025
06/29/2025
1.93 B
$ 7.51
United States
Financial Services
14
CRF
19.07%
$ 0.12
06/15/2025
06/29/2025
811.14 M
$ 7.35
United States
Financial Services
15
GGT
18.80%
$ 0.22
03/16/2025
03/23/2025
132.28 M
$ 4.68
United States
Financial Services
16
IVR
18.31%
$ 0.40
12/29/2024
01/23/2025
542.30 M
$ 8.74
United States
Real Estate
17
18.26%
$ 0.40
03/11/2025
03/25/2025
1.47 B
$ 26.29
United States
Real Estate
18
17.70%
$ 0.05
03/16/2025
03/30/2025
55.89 M
$ 1.13
United States
Real Estate
19
ORC
17.50%
$ 0.12
03/30/2025
04/28/2025
777.14 M
$ 8.23
United States
Real Estate
20
BCE
17.33%
$ 1.00
03/13/2025
04/14/2025
21.22 B
$ 23.02
Canada
Communication Services
21
17.24%
$ 0.11
05/18/2025
05/29/2025
122.91 M
$ 7.31
United States
Financial Services
22
16.83%
$ 0.30
03/16/2025
03/30/2025
285.31 M
$ 7.13
United States
Financial Services
23
16.71%
$ 0.15
03/30/2025
04/29/2025
114.96 M
$ 3.59
United States
Real Estate
24
16.67%
$ 0.08
03/30/2025
04/24/2025
170.39 M
$ 5.76
United States
Financial Services
25
16.22%
$ 0.04
06/15/2025
06/29/2025
180.76 M
$ 2.59
United States
Financial Services
26
EIC
16.01%
$ 0.20
06/09/2025
06/29/2025
318.42 M
$ 14.99
United States
Financial Services
27
15.90%
$ 0.20
02/17/2025
02/27/2025
58.72 M
$ 5.03
United States
Consumer Cyclical
28
BTX
15.71%
$ 0.09
03/13/2025
03/30/2025
1.40 B
$ 6.58
29
15.60%
$ 0.25
02/13/2025
02/27/2025
51.81 M
$ 6.41
United States
Healthcare
30
ACP
15.50%
$ 0.08
03/24/2025
03/30/2025
752.82 M
$ 6
United Kingdom
Financial Services
31
ARR
15.47%
$ 0.24
03/16/2025
03/26/2025
1.42 B
$ 18.62
United States
Real Estate
32
15.30%
$ 0.08
03/16/2025
03/31/2025
414.50 M
$ 6.04
United States
33
WHF
15.02%
$ 0.39
03/20/2025
04/03/2025
239.40 M
$ 10.25
United States
Financial Services
34
14.78%
$ 0.15
02/27/2025
03/30/2025
161.41 M
$ 4.06
United States
Real Estate
35
MVO
14.77%
$ 0.24
01/15/2025
01/23/2025
74.75 M
$ 6.5
United States
Energy
36
14.74%
$ 0.37
03/16/2025
03/30/2025
117.46 M
$ 10.04
United States
Financial Services
37
14.49%
$ 0.23
03/30/2025
04/14/2025
143.48 M
$ 6.35
United States
Real Estate
38
DX
14.47%
$ 0.17
03/23/2025
03/31/2025
1.29 B
$ 14.1
United States
Real Estate
39
HQL
14.44%
$ 0.47
02/20/2025
03/30/2025
364.52 M
$ 13.02
United States
Financial Services
40
14.34%
$ 0.22
03/13/2025
03/30/2025
1.32 B
$ 18.66
United States
Financial Services
41
14.31%
$ 0.42
03/09/2025
03/23/2025
1.78 B
$ 11.74
Singapore
Industrials
42
14.18%
$ 0.11
05/15/2025
06/12/2025
335.57 M
$ 9.31
United States
Financial Services
43
NHS
14.18%
$ 0.09
03/16/2025
03/30/2025
201.54 M
$ 7.66
United States
Financial Services
44
OFS
14.17%
$ 0.34
03/20/2025
03/30/2025
128.89 M
$ 9.6
United States
Financial Services
45
13.99%
$ 0.12
03/30/2025
04/08/2025
9.42 B
$ 10.29
United States
Real Estate
46
13.99%
$ 0.18
03/13/2025
03/30/2025
1.53 B
$ 15.12
United States
47
EDF
13.93%
$ 0.06
06/11/2025
06/26/2025
151.14 M
$ 5.17
United States
Financial Services
48
AOD
13.92%
$ 0.10
03/24/2025
03/30/2025
908.82 M
$ 8.62
United Kingdom
Financial Services
49
ABR
13.92%
$ 0.43
03/06/2025
03/20/2025
2.34 B
$ 12.36
United States
Real Estate
50
13.86%
$ 0.22
04/15/2025
04/29/2025
135.25 M
$ 19.05
51
GNL
13.85%
$ 0.28
01/12/2025
01/15/2025
1.85 B
$ 7.94
United States
Real Estate
52
IGR
13.85%
$ 0.06
03/19/2025
03/30/2025
742.86 M
$ 5.2
United States
Financial Services
53
HIX
13.80%
$ 0.05
05/21/2025
06/01/2025
378.60 M
$ 4.26
United States
Financial Services
54
13.80%
$ 0.42
03/13/2025
03/31/2025
404.62 M
$ 12.1
United States
55
FCO
13.77%
$ 0.07
03/24/2025
03/30/2025
82.45 M
$ 6.1
United Kingdom
Financial Services
56
HQH
13.71%
$ 0.57
02/20/2025
03/30/2025
866.92 M
$ 16.63
United States
Financial Services
57
NXG
13.54%
$ 0.54
05/14/2025
05/29/2025
165.05 M
$ 47.85
United States
Financial Services
58
13.52%
$ 0.08
03/13/2025
03/31/2025
462.30 M
$ 7.1
United States
Financial Services
59
13.42%
$ 0.10
03/12/2025
03/26/2025
1.78 B
$ 2.98
Luxembourg
Consumer Cyclical
60
13.36%
$ 0.12
03/13/2025
03/31/2025
307.53 M
$ 10.69
United States
Financial Services
61
OPP
13.27%
$ 0.10
03/13/2025
03/30/2025
203.01 M
$ 8.59
United States
Financial Services
62
MNR
13.24%
$ 0.50
02/26/2025
03/12/2025
1.80 B
$ 15.11
United States
Energy
63
BRW
13.18%
$ 0.09
03/10/2025
03/30/2025
329.09 M
$ 7.738
United States
Financial Services
64
13.16%
$ 0.36
03/27/2025
04/10/2025
580.11 M
$ 10.94
United States
Financial Services
65
MFA
13.09%
$ 0.36
03/30/2025
04/29/2025
1.12 B
$ 11
United States
Real Estate
66
13.08%
$ 0.75
02/19/2025
03/04/2025
1.22 B
$ 22.94
Bermuda
Energy
67
13.05%
$ 0.32
02/20/2025
02/27/2025
230.54 M
$ 9.81
United States
Real Estate
68
RIV
13.03%
$ 0.13
03/13/2025
03/30/2025
251.01 M
$ 11.76
United States
Financial Services
69
TWO
13.02%
$ 0.45
04/03/2025
04/28/2025
1.44 B
$ 13.82
United States
Real Estate
70
DMO
13.01%
$ 0.13
05/21/2025
06/01/2025
131.02 M
$ 11.9901
United States
Financial Services
71
BDN
12.99%
$ 0.15
04/02/2025
04/16/2025
799.59 M
$ 4.62
United States
Real Estate
72
12.95%
$ 0.25
03/16/2025
03/30/2025
658.50 M
$ 7.72
United States
Financial Services
73
12.89%
$ 0.09
03/23/2025
03/30/2025
188.60 M
$ 8.19
United States
74
12.89%
$ 0.09
02/13/2025
02/27/2025
1.72 B
$ 8.06
United States
Financial Services
75
NLY
12.87%
$ 0.70
03/30/2025
04/29/2025
12.60 B
$ 21.76
United States
Real Estate
76
AGD
12.84%
$ 0.11
03/24/2025
03/30/2025
255.61 M
$ 10.28
77
GCV
12.78%
$ 0.12
03/16/2025
03/23/2025
73.37 M
$ 3.755
United States
Financial Services
78
12.76%
$ 0.25
03/13/2025
03/30/2025
170.84 M
$ 7.84
United States
Financial Services
79
SFL
12.72%
$ 0.27
03/11/2025
03/27/2025
1.15 B
$ 8.49
Bermuda
Industrials
80
12.71%
$ 0.50
03/13/2025
03/30/2025
274.58 M
$ 15.74
United States
Real Estate
81
12.68%
$ 0.05
04/27/2025
05/19/2025
1.91 B
$ 4.26
United States
Financial Services
82
GDO
12.65%
$ 0.12
05/21/2025
06/01/2025
86.77 M
$ 11.57
United States
Financial Services
83
12.63%
$ 0.51
03/30/2025
04/14/2025
1.01 B
$ 16.15
United States
Financial Services
84
IAE
12.54%
$ 0.07
03/31/2025
04/14/2025
68.82 M
$ 6.22
United States
Financial Services
85
FSK
12.51%
$ 0.64
03/18/2025
04/01/2025
5.73 B
$ 20.47
United States
Financial Services
86
12.50%
$ 1.80
03/06/2025
04/24/2025
208.33 B
$ 57.61
United Kingdom
Financial Services
87
12.49%
$ 0.60
03/19/2025
04/01/2025
1.93 B
$ 19.21
United Kingdom
Energy
88
IHD
12.41%
$ 0.06
03/31/2025
04/14/2025
96.92 M
$ 5.32
United States
Financial Services
89
EHI
12.39%
$ 0.07
05/21/2025
06/01/2025
157.87 M
$ 6.78
United States
Financial Services
90
NCV
12.37%
$ 0.14
06/11/2025
06/26/2025
296.50 M
$ 13.19
United States
Financial Services
91
AWP
12.37%
$ 0.04
03/24/2025
03/30/2025
331.92 M
$ 3.88
United Kingdom
Financial Services
92
VGI
12.34%
$ 0.08
06/11/2025
06/26/2025
87.68 M
$ 7.78
United States
Financial Services
93
FAX
12.31%
$ 0.17
03/24/2025
03/30/2025
663.82 M
$ 16.08
Singapore
Financial Services
94
12.30%
$ 0.19
03/24/2025
03/30/2025
536.34 M
$ 18.53
United States
95
SRV
12.28%
$ 0.45
05/14/2025
05/29/2025
130.39 M
$ 43.96
United States
Financial Services
96
JRI
12.28%
$ 0.13
03/13/2025
03/31/2025
356.68 M
$ 13.05
United States
Financial Services
97
SAR
12.28%
$ 0.25
06/04/2025
06/23/2025
333.88 M
$ 24.44
United States
Financial Services
98
TXO
12.27%
$ 0.61
03/13/2025
03/20/2025
807.59 M
$ 19.89
United States
Energy
99
12.21%
$ 0.47
03/30/2025
04/14/2025
326.05 M
$ 15.4
United States
Real Estate
100
12.20%
$ 0.15
03/30/2025
04/14/2025
269.90 M
$ 4.92
United States
Real Estate
For the most accurate results, consider cross-referencing our data with other sources.

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.