Higher-yield dividend stocks (2026)
How to research high-yield dividend stocks
High-yield dividend stocks can be attractive for income investors, but yield should be treated as a starting point rather than a final answer. A high dividend yield may reflect generous income, but it can also signal that the market expects slower growth, elevated risk, or a possible dividend cut. This high-yield dividend stock screen ranks companies in the Dividend Terminal coverage universe by indicated yield. It is meant to help you find income ideas quickly while still keeping payout ratio and dividend growth visible for context. When reviewing a high-yield stock, compare the current yield with the company’s payout ratio, dividend growth history, balance sheet, and sector norms. REITs, utilities, energy companies, and financials can all support different payout structures, so cross-sector comparisons require caution. A sustainable high yield is usually backed by recurring cash flow and a dividend policy that management can maintain through normal business cycles. Avoid relying on yield alone, especially when the stock price has recently fallen sharply.
Dividend stock screen
| Symbol | Company | Yield | Payout | 5Y Growth | Sector | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRGO | Perrigo Company plc | 11.08% | 10950% | 0.0% | Health Care | $1.4B |
| CHCT | Community Healthcare Trust | 10.04% | 1579% | 2.3% | Real Estate | $524M |
| DKL | Delek Logistics Partners | 8.13% | 141% | 4.5% | Energy | $3.0B |
| NXRT | NexPoint Residential Trust | 8.11% | 4743% | 10.0% | Real Estate | $1.3B |
| MAIN | Main Street Capital | 8.08% | 90% | 12.0% | Energy | $5.0B |
| MPLX | MPLX LP | 7.62% | 88% | 8.2% | Energy | $57.4B |
| GLPI | Gaming and Leisure Properties | 7.37% | 98% | 19.2% | Financials | $13.0B |
| PFE | Pfizer Inc. | 6.90% | 131% | 3.6% | Health Care | $141.5B |
| LYB | LyondellBasell Industries | 6.73% | 1147% | 5.4% | Materials | $20.1B |
| VZ | Verizon Communications Inc. | 6.46% | 67% | 2.0% | Communication Ser… | $184.9B |
| LAND | Gladstone Land Corporation | 6.35% | 1112% | 0.9% | Real Estate | $374M |
| AMCR | Amcor plc | 5.99% | - | 2.1% | Consumer Staples | $20.0B |
| EPR | EPR Properties | 5.99% | 110% | 24.7% | Real Estate | $4.7B |
| RHI | Robert Half Inc. | 5.73% | 182% | 11.7% | Consumer Discreti… | $4.2B |
| UPS | United Parcel Service, Inc. | 5.64% | 106% | 11.6% | Industrials | $98.5B |
| CMCSA | Comcast Corporation | 5.54% | 26% | 7.8% | Communication Ser… | $84.0B |
| NSA | National Storage Affiliates | 5.25% | 304% | 11.8% | Real Estate | $6.4B |
| CLX | The Clorox Company | 5.18% | 80% | 2.6% | Consumer Staples | $11.6B |
| CUBE | CubeSmart | 5.18% | 147% | 9.7% | Real Estate | $9.4B |
| HVT | Haverty Furniture | 5.17% | 107% | 11.8% | Consumer Discreti… | $408M |
| O | Realty Income Corporation | 5.00% | 265% | 3.5% | Real Estate | $60.6B |
| UBCP | United Bancorp, Inc. | 4.90% | 56% | 10.1% | Financials | $92M |
| EMN | Eastman Chemical Company | 4.87% | 97% | 4.5% | Materials | $7.9B |
| AMSF | AMERISAFE, Inc. | 4.83% | 65% | 7.6% | Financials | $583M |
| OTEX | Open Text Corporation | 4.83% | 53% | 8.3% | Technology | $5.4B |
| AES | The AES Corporation | 4.75% | 37% | 4.3% | Utilities | $10.6B |
| KMB | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 4.74% | 98% | 3.3% | Consumer Staples | $36.1B |
| AVA | Avista Corporation | 4.73% | 78% | 3.9% | Utilities | $3.5B |
| PRU | Prudential Financial, Inc. | 4.72% | 56% | 4.2% | Financials | $41.3B |
| NSP | Insperity, Inc. | 4.70% | 500% | 8.6% | Industrials | $1.9B |
| HRL | Hormel Foods Corporation | 4.66% | 137% | 4.5% | Consumer Staples | $13.9B |
| REXR | Rexford Industrial Realty | 4.66% | 184% | 15.3% | Real Estate | $8.5B |
| ACN | Accenture plc | 4.63% | 51% | 7.0% | Technology | $85.7B |
| MAA | Mid-America Apartment | 4.63% | 184% | 8.9% | Real Estate | $15.7B |
| BIP | Brookfield Infrastructure | 4.60% | 264% | 0.6% | Financials | $31.7B |
| BBY | Best Buy Co., Inc. | 4.51% | 71% | 12.2% | Consumer Discreti… | $18.4B |
| SWKS | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 4.51% | 118% | 8.5% | Technology | $9.5B |
| EIX | Edison International | 4.49% | 37% | 5.5% | Utilities | $30.9B |
| FNLC | First Bancorp (NC) | 4.45% | 57% | 3.6% | Financials | $382M |
| TROW | T. Rowe Price Group | 4.42% | 55% | 7.4% | Financials | $24.9B |
| HY | Hyster-Yale Materials | 4.41% | 1014% | 2.4% | Consumer Discreti… | $601M |
| LCII | LCI Industries | 4.39% | 56% | 10.7% | Industrials | $2.6B |
| PEP | PepsiCo, Inc. | 4.39% | 75% | 6.9% | Consumer Staples | $185.3B |
| KVUE | Kenvue Inc. | 4.37% | 99% | - | Health Care | $36.7B |
| UDR | UDR, Inc. | 4.37% | 117% | 3.7% | Real Estate | $14.7B |
| ES | Eversource Energy | 4.31% | 65% | 5.8% | Energy | $28.0B |
| AMT | American Tower Corporation | 4.27% | 82% | 8.6% | Real Estate | $77.4B |
| FRME | First Merchants Corporation | 4.26% | 42% | 6.6% | Financials | $2.8B |
| PAYX | Paychex, Inc. | 4.25% | 91% | 11.3% | Technology | $39.4B |
| PEBO | Peoples Bancorp Inc. | 4.25% | 53% | 3.5% | Financials | $1.4B |
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FAQ
- What is a yield trap?
- A yield trap is a stock whose high yield reflects a falling price or an unsustainable dividend, not a bargain income stream.