These are the 50 highest dividend yields among the 1,128 stocks we track, as of 24 October 2026. The average yield is 10.63%; the highest is Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) at 32.19% and the lowest Investec Group (INVP.L) at 6.51%. Half of them grew their dividend by more than 3.1% a year over the last five years. 31 companies paid out more than they earned (payout ratio above 100%). 7 go ex-dividend in the next 30 days.
How this list is built: Sorted by yield at the latest closing price. A very high yield often follows a falling share price, and can mean the market expects a cut, so check the payout ratio and streak alongside it.
| # | Company | Yield | Dividend / yr | Years of increases | 5-yr growth | Payout ratio | Sector | Ex-dividend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.ABR 🇺🇸 | 32.19% | $0.94 | — | 1.6% | 1189% | Real Estate | 2026-08-14 |
| 2 | PennyMac Mortgage Investment TrustPMT 🇺🇸 | 23.57% | $1.66 | — | 1.0% | 111% | Real Estate | 2026-10-08 |
| 3 | ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.ARR 🇺🇸 | 22.36% | $2.88 | — | -13.4% | 71% | Real Estate | 2026-10-15 |
| 4 | Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.BXMT 🇺🇸 | 17.73% | $1.88 | — | -5.4% | 2350% | Real Estate | 2026-09-30 |
| 5 | Annaly Capital Management, Inc.NLY 🇺🇸 | 16.35% | $3.00 | 1 | -5.1% | 70% | Real Estate | 2026-09-30 |
| 6 | AGNC Investment Corp.AGNC 🇺🇸 | 16.28% | $1.44 | — | -1.6% | 73% | Real Estate | 2026-10-30 |
| 7 | Adamas Trust, Inc.ADAM 🇺🇸 | 15.37% | $1.20 | 1 | -6.5% | 57% | Real Estate | 2026-09-22 |
| 8 | Starwood Property Trust, Inc.STWD 🇺🇸 | 15.26% | $1.92 | 15 | 0.0% | 320% | Real Estate | 2026-09-30 |
| 9 | The Western Union CompanyWU 🇺🇸 | 14.83% | $0.94 | — | 0.9% | 76% | Financial Services | 2026-09-16 |
| 10 | Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.IIPR 🇺🇸 | 14.02% | $7.60 | 8 | 11.2% | 172% | Real Estate | 2026-09-30 |
| 11 | Land Securities Group PlcLAND.L 🇬🇧 | 13.50% | p88.81 | 4 | -1.9% | 68% | Real Estate | 2026-06-18 |
| 12 | Medical Properties Trust, Inc.MPT 🇺🇸 | 13.33% | $0.36 | — | -21.1% | 1055% | Real Estate | 2026-09-10 |
| 13 | Ellington Financial Inc.EFC 🇺🇸 | 13.29% | $1.56 | — | 7.6% | 97% | Real Estate | 2026-10-30 |
| 14 | Millrose Properties, Inc.MRP 🇺🇸 | 13.25% | $3.16 | — | — | 105% | Real Estate | 2026-10-05 |
| 15 | Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.FBRT 🇺🇸 | 12.82% | $0.80 | — | — | 252% | Real Estate | 2026-09-30 |
| 16 | NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.NXRT 🇺🇸 | 11.78% | $2.21 | 10 | 10.0% | 4743% | Real Estate | 2026-09-15 |
| 17 | Rithm Capital Corp.RITM 🇺🇸 | 10.87% | $1.02 | — | 20.1% | 167% | Real Estate | 2026-10-01 |
| 18 | Global Net Lease, Inc.GNL 🇺🇸 | 10.56% | $0.76 | — | -13.4% | 1243% | Real Estate | 2026-10-09 |
| 19 | Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.APAM 🇺🇸 | 10.31% | $3.46 | — | 1.6% | 82% | Financial Services | 2026-08-17 |
| 20 | Ares Capital CorporationARCC 🇺🇸 | 10.30% | $1.92 | 20 | 3.7% | 143% | Financial Services | 2026-09-15 |
| 21 | Ithaca Energy plcITH.L 🇬🇧 | 9.17% | p26.56 | — | — | 116% | Energy | 2026-09-03 |
| 22 | Upbound Group, Inc.UPBD 🇺🇸 | 9.13% | $1.56 | 6 | 5.8% | 101% | Technology | 2026-10-06 |
| 23 | Universal CorporationUVV 🇺🇸 | 8.45% | $3.32 | 54 | 1.3% | 432% | Consumer Defensive | 2026-10-09 |
| 24 | Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.GLPI 🇺🇸 | 8.29% | $3.28 | 1 | 45.2% | 92% | Real Estate | 2026-09-11 |
| 25 | Western Midstream Partners, LPWES 🇺🇸 | 8.24% | $3.72 | 5 | 23.7% | 116% | Energy | 2026-11-02 |
| 26 | Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.VRTS 🇺🇸 | 8.21% | $9.80 | 8 | 26.4% | 54% | Financial Services | 2026-10-30 |
| 27 | Flowers Foods, Inc.FLO 🇺🇸 | 8.13% | $0.50 | 23 | 4.5% | 321% | Consumer Defensive | 2026-09-11 |
| 28 | Saul Centers, Inc.BFS 🇺🇸 | 8.04% | $2.36 | — | 2.2% | 241% | Real Estate | 2026-10-15 |
| 29 | Walker & Dunlop, Inc.WD 🇺🇸 | 7.96% | $2.72 | 7 | 13.2% | 241% | Financial Services | 2026-08-20 |
| 30 | Easterly Government Properties, Inc.DEA 🇺🇸 | 7.94% | $1.80 | — | -5.0% | 947% | Real Estate | 2026-08-10 |
| 31 | VICI Properties Inc.VICI 🇺🇸 | 7.74% | $1.84 | 7 | 7.0% | 70% | Real Estate | 2026-09-17 |
| 32 | Douglas Emmett, Inc.DEI 🇺🇸 | 7.47% | $0.76 | — | -7.5% | 844% | Real Estate | 2026-09-30 |
| 33 | Perrigo Company plcPRGO 🇮🇪 | 7.42% | $1.18 | 12 | 5.2% | 1349% | Healthcare | 2026-08-28 |
| 34 | International Seaways, Inc.INSW 🇺🇸 | 7.38% | $8.18 | — | 64.9% | 25% | Energy | 2026-09-10 |
| 35 | Legal & General Group PlcLGEN.L 🇬🇧 | 7.35% | p21.91 | 16 | 4.1% | 190% | Financial Services | 2026-08-20 |
| 36 | MPLX LPMPLX 🇺🇸 | 7.28% | $4.31 | 13 | 7.5% | 90% | Energy | 2026-08-07 |
| 37 | Navient CorporationNAVI 🇺🇸 | 7.24% | $0.62 | — | 0.0% | 200% | Financial Services | 2026-09-04 |
| 38 | General Mills, Inc.GIS 🇺🇸 | 7.10% | $2.44 | 6 | 4.1% | 59% | Consumer Defensive | 2026-10-13 |
| 39 | LondonMetric Property PlcLMP.L 🇬🇧 | 6.99% | p12.61 | 9 | 7.8% | 96% | Real Estate | 2026-08-27 |
| 40 | Getty Realty Corp.GTY 🇺🇸 | 6.93% | $1.94 | 11 | 4.8% | 117% | Real Estate | 2026-09-24 |
| 41 | LKQ CorporationLKQ 🇺🇸 | 6.90% | $1.20 | — | — | 67% | Consumer Cyclical | 2026-08-20 |
| 42 | Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.FCPT 🇺🇸 | 6.85% | $1.52 | 9 | 3.1% | 132% | Real Estate | 2026-10-30 |
| 43 | Broadstone Net Lease, Inc.BNL 🇺🇸 | 6.74% | $1.17 | 5 | 8.5% | 153% | Real Estate | 2026-09-30 |
| 44 | Energy Transfer LPET 🇺🇸 | 6.70% | $1.36 | 4 | 4.3% | 91% | Energy | 2026-11-06 |
| 45 | Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.ARE 🇺🇸 | 6.69% | $2.88 | — | 2.0% | 689% | Real Estate | 2026-09-30 |
| 46 | Aberdeen Group PlcABDN.L 🇬🇧 | 6.67% | p14.60 | — | -7.5% | 70% | Financial Services | 2026-08-13 |
| 47 | EPR PropertiesEPR 🇺🇸 | 6.64% | $3.72 | 4 | -5.0% | 115% | Real Estate | 2026-10-30 |
| 48 | M&G plcMNG.L 🇬🇧 | 6.60% | p20.60 | 1 | -1.5% | 164% | Financial Services | 2026-09-10 |
| 49 | Highwoods Properties, Inc.HIW 🇺🇸 | 6.56% | $2.00 | — | 0.8% | 132% | Real Estate | 2026-08-17 |
| 50 | Investec GroupINVP.L 🌐 | 6.51% | p38.52 | 5 | 27.8% | 50% | Financial Services | 2026-08-20 |
Data from Yahoo Finance, refreshed every weekday; this page was built from data as of 24 October 2026. Years of increases are counted from each company's dividend history; see our methodology. Facts, not investment advice.
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