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 July 2026 · 50 stocks · refreshed daily

#	Company	Yield	Growth Streak	Frequency
1	LXLexinFintech Holdings Ltd.	24.81%	1 yr	semiannual
2	PDCCPDCCPearl Diver Credit Company Inc.	24.74%	0 yr	monthly
3	BRBSBlue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.	24.57%	4 yr	quarterly
4	OFSOFS Capital Corporation	24.35%	0 yr	quarterly
5	STRSStratus Properties Inc.	24.13%	1 yr	annual
6	RWAYRunway Growth Finance Corp.	23.98%	0 yr	quarterly
7	TOURTuniu Corporation	23.54%	0 yr	annual
8	SPMCSPMCSound Point Meridian Capital, Inc.	23.53%	1 yr	monthly
9	BBXIBBBX Capital, Inc.	23.26%	0 yr	annual
10	GGTThe Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc.	23.24%	0 yr	monthly
11	LTCFLTCFXAlternative Strategies Fund	22.79%	0 yr	quarterly
12	STNEStoneCo Ltd.	22.69%	0 yr	annual
13	PNNTPennantPark Investment Corporation	22.69%	1 yr	monthly
14	PSECProspect Capital Corporation	22.22%	0 yr	monthly
15	SOGPSound Group Inc.	21.80%	0 yr	semiannual
16	EARNEllington Credit Company	21.72%	0 yr	monthly
17	BRLTBrilliant Earth Group, Inc.	21.46%	0 yr	annual
18	LTAFLTAFXAlternative Strategies Fund	21.35%	0 yr	quarterly
19	ECATBlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	21.07%	3 yr	monthly
20	FSKFS KKR Capital Corp.	21.04%	2 yr	quarterly
21	NHTCNatural Health Trends Corp.	21.00%	0 yr	quarterly
22	SQFTPPresidio Property Trust, Inc.	20.97%	0 yr	monthly
23	BDCXETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Wells Fargo BDC Index ETN	20.92%	0 yr	quarterly
24	ABRArbor Realty Trust, Inc.	20.66%	0 yr	quarterly
25	GOFGuggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund	20.44%	0 yr	monthly
26	AHT-PDAshford Hospitality Trust, Inc.	20.31%	0 yr	quarterly
27	MVRLETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Mortgage REIT ETN	19.89%	1 yr	monthly
28	CRFCornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.	19.88%	1 yr	monthly
29	TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.	19.87%	0 yr	quarterly
30	ORCOrchid Island Capital, Inc.	19.85%	0 yr	monthly
31	UWMCUWM Holdings Corporation	19.80%	0 yr	quarterly
32	BCATBCATBlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust	19.76%	3 yr	monthly
33	CIONCION Investment Corporation	19.64%	2 yr	monthly
34	CLMCornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc.	19.57%	1 yr	monthly
35	SSTKShutterstock, Inc.	19.43%	5 yr	quarterly
36	IFNAberdeen India Fund, Inc.	18.92%	0 yr	quarterly
37	AHT-PIAshford Hospitality Trust, Inc.	18.80%	0 yr	quarterly
38	SACHSachem Capital Corp.	18.74%	0 yr	quarterly
39	GECCGreat Elm Capital Corp.	18.73%	1 yr	quarterly
40	VIOTViomi Technology Co., Ltd	18.62%	0 yr	annual
41	CHKRChesapeake Granite Wash Trust	18.57%	0 yr	quarterly
42	AHT-PHAshford Hospitality Trust, Inc.	18.53%	0 yr	quarterly
43	MNDOMIND C.T.I. Ltd	18.33%	0 yr	annual
44	SMHBETRACS 2xMonthly Pay Leveraged US Small Cap High Dividend ETN	18.26%	0 yr	monthly
45	SOHOBSotherly Hotels Inc.	18.18%	0 yr	quarterly
46	ACPAbrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund	18.02%	0 yr	monthly
47	IVRInvesco Mortgage Capital Inc.	17.78%	0 yr	monthly
48	NHSNeuberger Berman Income Funds - Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc.	17.77%	0 yr	monthly
49	AHT-PGAshford Hospitality Trust, Inc.	17.74%	0 yr	quarterly
50	REFIChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.	17.70%	0 yr	quarterly

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