Best Dividend Stocks by Yield (2026)
Highest yields with strong fundamentals. Updated daily using 5 investment models.
| # | Ticker | Score | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KLIC | 8.3 | 1036.61% |
| 2 | HOG | 4.8 | 34.61% |
| 3 | PPC | 4.2 | 26.14% |
| 4 | BKNG | 3.8 | 22.96% |
| 5 | ABR | 3.2 | 21.16% |
| 6 | CCOI | 4.3 | 19.10% |
| 7 | FBRT | 4.6 | 18.83% |
| 8 | ARR | 5.0 | 17.13% |
| 9 | EMBC | 3.7 | 15.23% |
| 10 | FMC | 3.6 | 15.15% |
| 11 | TWO | 6.1 | 14.17% |
| 12 | TDG | 4.6 | 13.88% |
| 13 | RWT | 3.4 | 13.62% |
| 14 | FLO | 3.0 | 13.47% |
| 15 | PMT | 2.7 | 13.21% |
| 16 | NLY | 6.0 | 12.80% |
| 17 | IIPR | 8.0 | 12.69% |
| 18 | PK | 4.4 | 12.41% |
| 19 | ARE | 4.9 | 11.76% |
| 20 | SOLS | 5.0 | 11.51% |
| 21 | WHR | 2.5 | 11.07% |
| 22 | APAM | 5.0 | 10.64% |
| 23 | WU | 6.7 | 10.60% |
| 24 | STWD | 5.2 | 10.59% |
| 25 | AMSF | 4.0 | 10.55% |
| 26 | GNL | 6.0 | 9.55% |
| 27 | BXMT | 4.0 | 9.47% |
| 28 | PRGO | 2.6 | 9.39% |
| 29 | ADAM | 6.1 | 9.29% |
| 30 | BKE | 4.1 | 9.22% |
| 31 | FIZZ | 5.0 | 9.20% |
| 32 | ARI | 6.1 | 9.19% |
| 33 | RYN | 5.2 | 9.01% |
| 34 | DEA | 5.6 | 8.98% |
| 35 | CAG | 4.5 | 8.89% |
| 36 | ALLY | 5.4 | 8.87% |
| 37 | LPG | 6.2 | 8.84% |
| 38 | ETD | 3.7 | 8.82% |
| 39 | RHI | 3.8 | 8.79% |
| 40 | CALM | 5.3 | 8.65% |
| 41 | VALE | 4.0 | 8.50% |
| 42 | EIX | 8.1 | 8.46% |
| 43 | GSHD | 3.7 | 8.40% |
| 44 | NSP | 3.6 | 8.28% |
| 45 | SLG | 5.2 | 8.05% |
| 46 | ORI | 5.3 | 7.93% |
| 47 | HIW | 4.3 | 7.87% |
| 48 | AGO | 5.8 | 7.86% |
| 49 | APLE | 7.2 | 7.69% |
| 50 | UPBD | 5.8 | 7.55% |
Understanding the Dividend Ranking
A 6% yield looks generous until the company cuts its dividend and the stock drops 25%. This is the central tension of income investing: yield and safety pull in opposite directions. The highest yields often belong to the most troubled businesses.
This ranking sorts all 1,595 covered stocks by current dividend yield, but it displays the composite score alongside each entry so you can immediately see whether the yield is backed by a strong business or masking a deteriorating one. A yield of 4% from a company with a composite score of 8 is a fundamentally different proposition than 4% from a company scoring 3.
Three filters separate sustainable dividends from yield traps. First, the Piotroski F-Score: companies scoring 7+ are financially healthy — positive cash flow, manageable debt, improving margins. Dividends from these businesses are funded by operations, not borrowing. Second, the payout ratio: when dividends consume more than 75% of earnings (for non-REITs), there is little cushion for a bad quarter. Third, free cash flow coverage — the ultimate reality check, because dividends are paid in cash, not accounting earnings.
Certain sectors naturally dominate this ranking. REITs must distribute at least 90% of taxable income by law, routinely yielding 3-6%. Utilities earn regulated, predictable revenue that supports steady payouts. Consumer Staples companies sell products people buy regardless of the economy.
The warning sign is any yield above 7-8%. At that level, the market is usually pricing in a dividend cut. When you see a yield that high, check the quality score first and ask: is the market right?