{"slug":"highest-dividend-yield-stocks","qid":"yield_screen","label":"Highest dividend yields: US-listed companies over $2B, latest snapshot on file","post_title":"Highest Dividend Yield US Stocks in 2026","post_url":"/blog/highest-dividend-yield-stocks#q-yield_screen","columns":["ticker","dividend_yield_pct","payout_ratio","dividend_change_1y_pct","share_price"],"rows":[{"ticker":"DD","dividend_yield_pct":19.71,"payout_ratio":2037,"dividend_change_1y_pct":-36.1,"share_price":138.46},{"ticker":"TDS","dividend_yield_pct":19.57,"payout_ratio":224,"dividend_change_1y_pct":0,"share_price":34.71},{"ticker":"CNK","dividend_yield_pct":15.29,"payout_ratio":389,"dividend_change_1y_pct":118.7,"share_price":36.89},{"ticker":"ARR","dividend_yield_pct":14.58,"payout_ratio":80,"dividend_change_1y_pct":0,"share_price":16.32},{"ticker":"PAA","dividend_yield_pct":13.9,"payout_ratio":95,"dividend_change_1y_pct":12,"share_price":24.59},{"ticker":"MNR","dividend_yield_pct":13.67,"payout_ratio":287,"dividend_change_1y_pct":-43.2,"share_price":12.61},{"ticker":"BXMT","dividend_yield_pct":13.35,"payout_ratio":2129,"dividend_change_1y_pct":0,"share_price":14.35},{"ticker":"WU","dividend_yield_pct":13.31,"payout_ratio":76,"dividend_change_1y_pct":0,"share_price":7.29},{"ticker":"AGNC","dividend_yield_pct":13.05,"payout_ratio":130,"dividend_change_1y_pct":0,"share_price":10.92},{"ticker":"NLY","dividend_yield_pct":11.95,"payout_ratio":75,"dividend_change_1y_pct":59.3,"share_price":23.29},{"ticker":"RITM","dividend_yield_pct":11.86,"payout_ratio":113,"dividend_change_1y_pct":0,"share_price":10.16},{"ticker":"STWD","dividend_yield_pct":11.54,"payout_ratio":206,"dividend_change_1y_pct":-25,"share_price":16.41},{"ticker":"DX","dividend_yield_pct":11.08,"payout_ratio":86,"dividend_change_1y_pct":1.5,"share_price":13.25},{"ticker":"BKE","dividend_yield_pct":10.25,"payout_ratio":102,"dividend_change_1y_pct":0,"share_price":42.64},{"ticker":"APAM","dividend_yield_pct":10.17,"payout_ratio":112,"dividend_change_1y_pct":-32.9,"share_price":42.05}],"shape":"table","sql":"WITH snapshot AS (\n    SELECT ticker,\n           toFloat64(dividend_yield) * 100 AS yield_pct,\n           toFloat64(price) AS price_usd,\n           toFloat64(dividend_yield) * toFloat64(price) AS annual_dividend,\n           toFloat64(earnings_per_share) AS eps\n    FROM global_markets.stocks_ratios\n    WHERE date = (SELECT max(date) FROM global_markets.stocks_ratios)\n      AND price >= 5\n      AND market_cap >= 2000000000\n      AND dividend_yield > 0\n      AND earnings_per_share > 0\n),\npayments AS (\n    SELECT ticker,\n           sumIf(toFloat64(cash_amount), ex_dividend_date > today() - INTERVAL 1 YEAR) AS ttm_paid,\n           sumIf(toFloat64(cash_amount), ex_dividend_date <= today() - INTERVAL 1 YEAR\n                 AND ex_dividend_date > today() - INTERVAL 2 YEAR) AS prior_paid\n    FROM global_markets.stocks_dividends\n    WHERE distribution_type = 'recurring'\n      AND cash_amount > 0\n      AND ex_dividend_date > today() - INTERVAL 2 YEAR\n      AND ex_dividend_date <= today()\n    GROUP BY ticker\n    HAVING ttm_paid > 0 AND prior_paid > 0\n)\nSELECT s.ticker AS ticker,\n       round(s.yield_pct, 2) AS dividend_yield_pct,\n       round(s.annual_dividend / s.eps * 100, 0) AS payout_ratio,\n       round(100 * (p.ttm_paid - p.prior_paid) / p.prior_paid, 1) AS dividend_change_1y_pct,\n       round(s.price_usd, 2) AS share_price\nFROM snapshot AS s\nINNER JOIN payments AS p ON s.ticker = p.ticker\nORDER BY dividend_yield_pct DESC\nLIMIT 15","computed_at":"2026-08-22T04:06:36.444675+00:00","elapsed":0.821755699}