What are the highest dividend yield stocks right now?

This list ranks dividend payers by forward yield, highest first. The top of the list is usually dominated by REITs, BDCs, MLPs and covered-call ETFs, which structurally pay out most of their income and therefore carry higher yields — and often higher risk.

Is a higher dividend yield better?

Not necessarily. A very high yield (often 8%+) can be a warning sign: it may mean the share price has fallen because the market expects a dividend cut. Always check the payout ratio and dividend-growth history — which is why each stock here links to a full safety breakdown.

What is a good dividend yield?

For a typical blue-chip dividend stock, 2.5%–4.5% is a healthy, sustainable range. Yields of 5%–8% can be fine for REITs and similar income vehicles, but anything materially higher deserves extra scrutiny.

How is yield calculated?

Forward dividend yield = annual dividend per share ÷ current share price. A $100 stock paying $4 per year yields 4%.

Highest Dividend Yield Stocks Right Now

The highest dividend yield stockson the market today, ranked by forward yield. High yields are tempting, but they often come with higher risk — so check each stock's payout ratio and growth streak before buying. A falling price, not a generous board, is frequently what pushes a yield up.

Prefer safety over raw yield? See the best dividend stocks or dividend aristocrats.

Updated June 2026 · 50 stocks · refreshed daily

#	Company	Yield	Growth Streak	Frequency
1	ECTMECA Marcellus Trust I	24.96%	0 yr	quarterly
2	SQFTPPresidio Property Trust, Inc.	24.86%	4 yr	monthly
3	OXLCOxford Lane Capital Corp.	24.37%	4 yr	monthly
4	ENBOENBOFENBRIDGE INC	24.29%	1 yr	monthly
5	BCPPFBCE Inc.	24.26%	2 yr	monthly
6	OFSOFS Capital Corporation	24.18%	5 yr	quarterly
7	PDCCPDCCPearl Diver Credit Company Inc.	23.71%	1 yr	monthly
8	STNEStoneCo Ltd.	23.51%	0 yr	annual
9	CCIFCarlyle Credit Income Fund	23.38%	2 yr	monthly
10	ICMBInvestcorp Credit Management BDC, Inc.	23.24%	0 yr	quarterly
11	BKAMFBrookfield Corporation	22.95%	6 yr	monthly
12	LTCFLTCFXAlternative Strategies Fund	22.84%	0 yr	monthly
13	BKFAFBrookfield Asset Management Inc	22.50%	0 yr	monthly
14	GGTThe Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc.	22.38%	0 yr	monthly
15	GLDIUBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN	22.22%	3 yr	monthly
16	TCPCBlackRock TCP Capital Corp.	22.05%	0 yr	quarterly
17	PSECProspect Capital Corporation	21.88%	0 yr	monthly
18	LTAFLTAFXAlternative Strategies Fund	21.46%	0 yr	quarterly
19	TOURTuniu Corporation	21.45%	0 yr	annual
20	EYGPFElectricity Generating Public Company Limited	21.22%	3 yr	monthly
21	RWAYRunway Growth Finance Corp.	21.16%	0 yr	quarterly
22	FSKFS KKR Capital Corp.	20.97%	5 yr	quarterly
23	ECATBlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	20.96%	0 yr	monthly
24	MVRLETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Mortgage REIT ETN	20.75%	2 yr	monthly
25	EMICEMICFEMERA INC	20.66%	0 yr	monthly
26	CEHCCEHCFCosmo Energy Holdings Co., Ltd.	20.64%	2 yr	monthly
27	BRLTBrilliant Earth Group, Inc.	20.49%	0 yr	annual
28	SMHBETRACS 2xMonthly Pay Leveraged US Small Cap High Dividend ETN	20.39%	0 yr	monthly
29	SPMCSPMCSound Point Meridian Capital, Inc.	20.34%	1 yr	monthly
30	CPWPFCapital Power Corp	20.28%	5 yr	monthly
31	EARNEllington Credit Company	20.25%	3 yr	monthly
32	IFNAberdeen India Fund, Inc.	19.91%	0 yr	quarterly
33	BCATBCATBlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust	19.81%	0 yr	monthly
34	BRPSBRPSFBROOKFIELD Corp /ON/	19.77%	1 yr	monthly
35	JFINJiayin Group Inc.	19.70%	2 yr	semiannual
36	GOFGuggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund	19.70%	18 yr	monthly
37	BDCXETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Wells Fargo BDC Index ETN	19.69%	0 yr	quarterly
38	CPRHFCapital Power Corp	19.64%	5 yr	monthly
39	CRFCornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.	19.52%	1 yr	monthly
40	BKFPFBROOKFIELD Corp /ON/	19.40%	0 yr	monthly
41	ABRArbor Realty Trust, Inc.	19.24%	0 yr	quarterly
42	CLMCornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc.	19.11%	1 yr	monthly
43	GHIGreystone Housing Impact Investors LP	18.79%	0 yr	quarterly
44	AHT-PDAshford Hospitality Trust, Inc.	18.76%	18 yr	quarterly
45	CHMICherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation	18.75%	0 yr	quarterly
46	EYUUEYUUFElectricity Generating Public C	18.65%	3 yr	monthly
47	AHT-PIAshford Hospitality Trust, Inc.	18.41%	8 yr	quarterly
48	HACBFHachijuni Nagano Bank, Ltd.	18.37%	7 yr	monthly
49	MNDOMIND C.T.I. Ltd	18.33%	0 yr	annual
50	IVRInvesco Mortgage Capital Inc.	18.30%	0 yr	monthly

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Data is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice. Yields and figures refresh daily.