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 September 2026 · 50 stocks · refreshed daily

#	Company	Yield	Growth Streak	Frequency
1	OXLCOxford Lane Capital Corp.	24.98%	4 yr	monthly
2	DHTDHT Holdings, Inc.	24.78%	0 yr	quarterly
3	UWMCUWM Holdings Corporation	24.54%	0 yr	quarterly
4	STNEStoneCo Ltd.	24.40%	0 yr	annual
5	TOURTuniu Corporation	24.18%	0 yr	annual
6	SSTKShutterstock, Inc.	23.92%	5 yr	quarterly
7	GGTThe Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc.	23.70%	0 yr	monthly
8	OCCIOFS Credit Company, Inc.	23.62%	1 yr	monthly
9	GOFGuggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund	23.40%	0 yr	monthly
10	CPIXCumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.	23.01%	0 yr	annual
11	LXLexinFintech Holdings Ltd.	22.90%	1 yr	semiannual
12	EARNEllington Credit Company	22.27%	0 yr	monthly
13	CRFCornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.	22.26%	1 yr	monthly
14	HIHOHighway Holdings Limited	22.22%	0 yr	semiannual
15	LFTLFTLument Finance Trust, Inc.	22.20%	0 yr	quarterly
16	CLMCornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc.	22.19%	1 yr	monthly
17	LTCFLTCFXAlternative Strategies Fund	21.86%	0 yr	quarterly
18	BRBSBlue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.	21.52%	4 yr	quarterly
19	MVRLETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Mortgage REIT ETN	21.49%	1 yr	monthly
20	BGMSBGMSPBio Green Med Solution, Inc.	21.35%	0 yr	quarterly
21	ECATBlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust	21.25%	3 yr	monthly
22	LTAFLTAFXAlternative Strategies Fund	20.47%	0 yr	quarterly
23	CHKRChesapeake Granite Wash Trust	20.09%	0 yr	quarterly
24	IVRInvesco Mortgage Capital Inc.	20.03%	0 yr	monthly
25	BBXIBBBX Capital, Inc.	20.00%	0 yr	annual
26	RWAYRunway Growth Finance Corp.	19.98%	0 yr	quarterly
27	GPMTGranite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.	19.80%	0 yr	quarterly
28	BDCXETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Wells Fargo BDC Index ETN	19.55%	0 yr	quarterly
29	BCATBCATBlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust	19.31%	3 yr	monthly
30	UUUUniversal Safety Products, Inc	19.08%	0 yr	annual
31	ABRArbor Realty Trust, Inc.	18.99%	0 yr	quarterly
32	PSECProspect Capital Corporation	18.96%	0 yr	monthly
33	BRLTBrilliant Earth Group, Inc.	18.80%	0 yr	annual
34	SIGASIGA Technologies, Inc.	18.69%	0 yr	annual
35	SMHBETRACS 2xMonthly Pay Leveraged US Small Cap High Dividend ETN	18.67%	0 yr	monthly
36	TCPCBlackRock TCP Capital Corp.	18.63%	0 yr	quarterly
37	ECCEagle Point Credit Company	18.56%	0 yr	monthly
38	ACPAbrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund	18.45%	0 yr	monthly
39	IFNAberdeen India Fund, Inc.	18.42%	0 yr	quarterly
40	ORCOrchid Island Capital, Inc.	18.35%	0 yr	monthly
41	SACHSachem Capital Corp.	18.33%	0 yr	quarterly
42	MNDOMIND C.T.I. Ltd	18.33%	0 yr	annual
43	MAWAMAWAFMaruwa Co.,Ltd.	18.31%	1 yr	monthly
44	NHSNeuberger Berman Income Funds - Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc.	18.28%	0 yr	monthly
45	PLTKPlaytika Holding Corp.	18.22%	0 yr	quarterly
46	SOHOBSotherly Hotels Inc.	18.18%	0 yr	quarterly
47	GPUSGPUS-PDHyperscale Data, Inc.	17.91%	0 yr	monthly
48	ARRARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.	17.87%	0 yr	monthly
49	DMADestra Multi-Alternative Fund	17.77%	0 yr	monthly
50	SOGPSound Group Inc.	17.73%	0 yr	semiannual

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