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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
74.53%
$ 0.10
02/21/2024
02/28/2024
177.97 M
$ 1.61
United States of America
Air Transportation, Scheduled
2
45.56%
$ 0.50
05/22/2024
06/10/2024
131.63 M
$ 4.39
United States of America
Investment Advice
3
EC
34.31%
$ 0.75
06/24/2024
07/02/2024
18.08 B
$ 8.74
United States of America
4
BMA
28.83%
$ 1.80
08/15/2024
08/22/2024
4.68 B
$ 74.83
United States of America
5
IEP
28.03%
$ 1.00
08/18/2024
09/24/2024
6.69 B
$ 14.27
United States of America
Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories
6
21.92%
$ 0.40
09/02/2024
09/12/2024
3.78 B
$ 7.39
United States of America
7
MNR
21.26%
$ 0.90
08/26/2024
09/09/2024
1.75 B
$ 16.93
United States of America
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
8
20.14%
$ 0.30
10/14/2024
10/30/2024
1.83 B
$ 17.97
United States of America
9
19.12%
$ 0.08
06/13/2024
06/27/2024
1.16 B
$ 5.02
United States of America
10
ZIM
18.79%
$ 0.93
08/28/2024
09/04/2024
2.37 B
$ 19.8
United States of America
11
IVR
18.78%
$ 0.40
10/06/2024
10/24/2024
465.97 M
$ 8.52
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
12
GGT
18.60%
$ 0.22
09/15/2024
09/22/2024
133.98 M
$ 4.73
United States of America
13
18.50%
$ 0.12
10/20/2024
10/30/2024
124.80 M
$ 7.46
United States of America
14
ORC
18.49%
$ 0.12
09/29/2024
10/29/2024
578.29 M
$ 7.79
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
15
ACP
18.13%
$ 0.10
10/23/2024
10/30/2024
344.71 M
$ 6.62
United States of America
16
17.99%
$ 0.30
09/15/2024
09/29/2024
267.44 M
$ 6.67
United States of America
17
ICL
17.71%
$ 0.18
09/03/2024
09/17/2024
5.23 B
$ 4.05
United States of America
18
17.60%
$ 0.15
09/29/2024
10/30/2024
101.97 M
$ 3.41
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
19
SVC
16.84%
$ 0.20
07/21/2024
08/14/2024
787.97 M
$ 4.75
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
20
16.59%
$ 0.34
09/15/2024
09/29/2024
702.71 M
$ 8.2
United States of America
21
OFS
16.50%
$ 0.34
09/19/2024
09/29/2024
108.79 M
$ 8.24
United States of America
22
16.37%
$ 1.36
04/14/2024
04/23/2024
3.10 B
$ 33.23
United States of America
23
CLM
16.23%
$ 0.11
12/15/2024
12/30/2024
1.79 B
$ 8.03
United States of America
24
15.46%
$ 0.25
09/29/2024
10/14/2024
353.75 M
$ 6.47
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
25
15.40%
$ 0.40
08/11/2024
08/25/2024
398.19 M
$ 10.39
United States of America
26
15.12%
$ 0.69
08/21/2024
08/29/2024
168.70 M
$ 18.25
United States of America
27
EIC
15.11%
$ 0.20
12/10/2024
12/30/2024
249.79 M
$ 15.88
United States of America
28
15.08%
$ 0.58
09/09/2024
09/29/2024
2.03 B
$ 15.38
United States of America
29
15.07%
$ 0.11
11/17/2024
11/28/2024
111.71 M
$ 8.36
United States of America
30
CRF
14.87%
$ 0.10
12/15/2024
12/30/2024
923.87 M
$ 8.37
United States of America
31
14.80%
$ 0.09
10/14/2024
10/31/2024
379.73 M
$ 6.89
United States of America
32
14.77%
$ 0.51
09/29/2024
10/14/2024
737.31 M
$ 13.81
United States of America
33
14.63%
$ 0.20
09/29/2024
10/27/2024
495.02 M
$ 5.47
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
34
ARR
14.60%
$ 0.24
10/14/2024
10/29/2024
963.85 M
$ 19.73
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
35
NXG
14.58%
$ 0.54
11/14/2024
11/28/2024
118.74 M
$ 44.43
United States of America
36
KEN
14.54%
$ 3.80
04/04/2024
04/14/2024
1.40 B
$ 26.13
United States of America
37
14.38%
$ 0.04
12/16/2024
12/30/2024
185.85 M
$ 2.92
United States of America
38
NEP
14.34%
$ 0.91
08/05/2024
08/13/2024
2.51 B
$ 25.24
United States of America
Electric Services
39
14.24%
$ 0.08
10/30/2024
11/24/2024
170.70 M
$ 6.74
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
40
14.21%
$ 0.41
09/08/2024
09/15/2024
620.80 M
$ 11.54
United States of America
41
14.17%
$ 0.06
10/28/2024
11/18/2024
2.14 B
$ 5.08
United States of America
42
TWO
14.15%
$ 0.45
09/30/2024
10/28/2024
1.32 B
$ 12.72
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
43
RC
14.04%
$ 0.25
09/29/2024
10/30/2024
1.19 B
$ 7.12
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
44
13.97%
$ 0.12
10/30/2024
11/11/2024
8.11 B
$ 10.31
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
45
13.88%
$ 0.35
09/15/2024
09/29/2024
105.44 M
$ 10.09
United States of America
46
BRW
13.78%
$ 0.09
10/08/2024
10/30/2024
314.72 M
$ 7.4
United States of America
47
13.72%
$ 0.40
03/13/2024
03/31/2024
389.74 M
$ 11.66
United States of America
48
EDF
13.71%
$ 0.06
11/11/2024
11/26/2024
152.62 M
$ 5.25
United States of America
49
13.69%
$ 0.08
10/15/2024
10/31/2024
456.75 M
$ 7.01
United States of America
50
AGD
13.69%
$ 0.12
10/23/2024
10/30/2024
260.34 M
$ 10.52
United States of America
51
13.58%
$ 0.33
09/29/2024
10/14/2024
201.71 M
$ 9.72
United States of America
Real Estate
52
LND
13.58%
$ 0.65
10/24/2023
12/03/2023
480.15 M
$ 4.82
United States of America
53
AWP
13.52%
$ 0.04
04/21/2024
04/29/2024
303.20 M
$ 3.55
United States of America
54
13.47%
$ 0.09
10/14/2024
10/30/2024
1.63 B
$ 7.7
United States of America
55
13.46%
$ 0.55
09/15/2024
09/29/2024
1.34 B
$ 16.34
United States of America
56
GNL
13.38%
$ 0.28
10/10/2024
10/15/2024
1.89 B
$ 8.22
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
57
WHF
13.33%
$ 0.39
09/17/2024
10/01/2024
268.46 M
$ 11.55
United States of America
58
AOD
13.32%
$ 0.10
10/23/2024
10/30/2024
951.51 M
$ 9.01
United States of America
59
OPP
13.31%
$ 0.10
12/12/2024
12/30/2024
208.34 M
$ 9.045
United States of America
60
13.30%
$ 0.70
08/26/2024
09/05/2024
2.40 B
$ 21.05
United States of America
61
13.29%
$ 0.45
09/29/2024
10/27/2024
1.58 B
$ 13.54
United States of America
62
13.27%
$ 0.21
10/14/2024
10/30/2024
1.44 B
$ 19.36
United States of America
63
NLY
13.25%
$ 0.65
09/29/2024
10/30/2024
10.61 B
$ 19.63
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
64
MVO
13.20%
$ 0.33
10/14/2024
10/24/2024
115.00 M
$ 10
United States of America
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
65
HQL
13.20%
$ 0.49
08/22/2024
09/29/2024
406.70 M
$ 14.85
United States of America
66
13.18%
$ 0.50
09/12/2024
09/29/2024
264.01 M
$ 15.18
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
67
LFT
13.17%
$ 0.08
09/29/2024
10/14/2024
126.77 M
$ 2.43
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
68
HIX
13.16%
$ 0.05
11/20/2024
12/01/2024
301.63 M
$ 4.469
United States of America
69
NAT
13.11%
$ 0.12
09/25/2024
11/25/2024
763.15 M
$ 3.66
United States of America
70
NHS
13.04%
$ 0.09
10/14/2024
10/30/2024
219.43 M
$ 8.33
United States of America
71
12.93%
$ 0.32
08/21/2024
08/29/2024
230.90 M
$ 9.9
United States of America
Real Estate
72
IIF
12.91%
$ 3.14
12/13/2023
01/11/2024
241.68 M
$ 24.297
United States of America
73
12.90%
$ 0.08
07/28/2024
08/05/2024
116.34 M
$ 2.48
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
74
VVR
12.87%
$ 0.04
10/15/2024
10/30/2024
611.49 M
$ 4.01
United States of America
75
ECO
12.75%
$ 1.10
08/20/2024
09/04/2024
1.11 B
$ 34.51
United States of America
76
DX
12.73%
$ 0.13
09/22/2024
09/30/2024
913.45 M
$ 12.25
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
77
DMO
12.73%
$ 0.13
11/20/2024
12/01/2024
134.95 M
$ 12.25
United States of America
78
12.73%
$ 0.12
07/14/2024
07/31/2024
332.70 M
$ 11.22
United States of America
79
12.66%
$ 0.21
10/23/2024
10/30/2024
502.47 M
$ 19.9
United States of America
80
12.66%
$ 0.22
10/15/2024
10/29/2024
141.77 M
$ 20.86
United States of America
81
HQH
12.63%
$ 0.59
05/21/2024
06/27/2024
960.78 M
$ 18.69
United States of America
82
12.62%
$ 0.11
11/14/2024
12/12/2024
376.30 M
$ 10.46
United States of America
83
EFC
12.50%
$ 0.13
10/30/2024
11/24/2024
1.08 B
$ 12.48
United States of America
Real Estate
84
SAR
12.43%
$ 0.74
09/10/2024
09/25/2024
327.36 M
$ 23.82
United States of America
85
DSX
12.40%
$ 0.08
08/14/2024
08/29/2024
302.30 M
$ 2.42
United States of America
86
12.38%
$ 0.25
09/15/2024
09/29/2024
174.63 M
$ 8.08
United States of America
87
12.26%
$ 0.08
12/23/2024
12/30/2024
181.93 M
$ 7.93
United States of America
88
TX
12.19%
$ 2.20
05/01/2024
05/12/2024
7.09 B
$ 36.1
United States of America
89
12.12%
$ 0.36
09/02/2024
09/16/2024
630.23 M
$ 11.88
United States of America
90
PFL
12.12%
$ 0.08
04/09/2024
04/30/2024
313.23 M
$ 8.06
United States of America
91
12.10%
$ 0.17
09/15/2024
09/29/2024
116.14 M
$ 5.62
United States of America
Retail-women's Clothing Stores
92
JRI
12.09%
$ 0.13
10/14/2024
10/31/2024
367.38 M
$ 13.25
United States of America
93
12.09%
$ 0.47
09/29/2024
10/14/2024
306.89 M
$ 15.55
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
94
JQC
12.09%
$ 0.05
04/11/2024
04/30/2024
726.87 M
$ 5.36
United States of America
95
RIV
12.08%
$ 0.13
12/12/2024
12/30/2024
275.50 M
$ 12.8
United States of America
96
BCE
12.08%
$ 1.00
09/15/2024
10/14/2024
30.12 B
$ 33.02
United States of America
97
EHI
12.08%
$ 0.07
11/20/2024
12/01/2024
163.86 M
$ 6.9517
United States of America
98
11.99%
$ 0.16
09/29/2024
10/14/2024
697.56 M
$ 5.34
United States of America
Real Estate Investment Trusts
99
VOD
11.94%
$ 0.49
11/21/2023
02/01/2024
22.18 B
$ 8.19
United States of America
100
IGR
11.92%
$ 0.06
12/19/2024
12/30/2024
846.41 M
$ 6.04
United States of America
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.