Best Dividend Stocks in the United States for 2026
Reliable dividend payers with sustainable yields, screened on payout ratio and balance-sheet health.
United States listings cover NYSE, NASDAQ, and AMEX (the deepest equity market by float and analyst coverage). Composite scores combine Valuation, Quality, Growth, and Health pillars on US GAAP fundamentals refreshed nightly.
Data as of (updated daily)
Top 20 United States stocks by dividend yield
| # | Ticker | Name | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IVR.US | Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc | 18.9% |
| 2 | ARR.US | ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc | 17.9% |
| 3 | PMT.US | PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust | 16.9% |
| 4 | DTW.US | DTE Energy Co Pref Series E | 16.9% |
| 5 | PFLT.US | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd | 16.9% |
| 6 | CCOI.US | Cogent Communications Group Inc | 16.3% |
| 7 | FBRT.US | Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc | 16.2% |
| 8 | DX.US | Dynex Capital Inc | 16.1% |
| 9 | CGBD.US | Carlyle Secured Lending Inc | 15.7% |
| 10 | MFA.US | MFA Financial Inc | 15.7% |
| 11 | NMFC.US | New Mountain Finance Corporation | 15.6% |
| 12 | ARI.US | Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc | 15.2% |
| 13 | MFIC.US | MidCap Financial Investment Corporation | 15.0% |
| 14 | GSBD.US | Goldman Sachs BDC Inc | 14.7% |
| 15 | OTF.US | Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. | 14.6% |
| 16 | DHT.US | DHT Holdings Inc | 13.8% |
| 17 | OBDC.US | Blue Owl Capital Corporation | 13.7% |
| 18 | FLO.US | Flowers Foods Inc | 13.7% |
| 19 | OCSL.US | Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp | 13.7% |
| 20 | AGNC.US | AGNC Investment Corp. | 13.6% |
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Methodology: How we score stocks. Data refreshed nightly around 03:30 ET. This page lists the top 20 by dividend yield within the United States; use the screener for the full ranked list.