12 Stocks with Highest Dividend to Invest In Now

In this article, we will take a look at the 12 Stocks with Highest Dividend to Invest In Now. 

Investors often face a choice between dividend growth stocks and high-yield stocks when looking for income-generating investments. While high-yield stocks can provide attractive income right away, dividend growth stocks often offer stronger long-term advantages. These may include growing income over time, capital appreciation, and lower volatility.

Dividend yield is especially useful for investors who need immediate income or want to compare the income-generating potential of different stocks at a specific point in time. In many cases, high-yield stocks achieve their yields because of a declining share price or financial engineering. Both situations can increase volatility and risk.

When evaluating the risk profile of a high-yield stock versus a dividend growth stock, investors should pay close attention to payout ratios and debt levels. High-yield stocks often distribute a large share of their free cash flow as dividends, resulting in elevated payout ratios. Some companies may also finance dividend payments through debt issuance, which increases leverage and financial risk.

These factors can become a problem during periods of economic or business stress. A company may be forced to reduce its dividend, which can lower an investor’s income and potentially lead to significant share price declines.

That said, some dividend stocks offer above-average yields while maintaining consistent dividend policies. For investors, these stocks can provide the best of both worlds.

Given this, we will take a look at some of the best stocks with the highest dividends.

Our Methodology:

For this list, we screened for dividend companies with market caps above $2 billion and dividend yields of more than 6%, as of June 16. Companies with high dividend yields often do not have the most stable dividend policies. For this list, we focused on companies that have not only offered attractive yields but have also maintained consistent dividend payments over the years. We limited our final selection to companies that have recently reported noteworthy developments likely to impact investor sentiment.

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12. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)

Dividend Yield as of June 16: 6.06%

On June 16, Reuters reported that Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is rolling out a series of customer-focused changes. It includes simpler plans, the removal of activation and upgrade fees, and a new loyalty program designed to offer discounts and rewards.

The company is competing aggressively with AT&T and T-Mobile in the mature U.S. telecom market. Wireless carriers have been using device subsidies, plan discounts, and higher infrastructure spending to attract and keep customers.

As part of the new loyalty program, Verizon customers will receive 3% back on their monthly bills starting in July. Those rewards can be applied toward new phones or used with brands such as Sephora, Hilton, Marriott, and Starbucks.

Alfonso Villanueva, interim CEO of Verizon Consumer Group and Verizon’s chief transformation officer, told Reuters that the changes are intended to give customers a simpler and more flexible experience. Verizon said postpaid customers on all phone and connected device plans will be able to join the loyalty program and avoid activation and upgrade fees. Members will also have access to perks such as free Starbucks coffee, a Dunkin’ Donuts treat, and FIFA World Cup 2026 merchandise.

Verizon Communications Inc. is a holding company that operates through its subsidiaries to provide communications, technology, information, and streaming services. The company serves consumers, businesses, and government organizations.

11. Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DOC)

Dividend Yield as of June 16: 6.07%

On June 15, BMO Capital raised its price recommendation on Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DOC) to $24 from $20. It reiterated an Outperform rating on the stock as part of a broader research note covering US real estate and skilled nursing facilities.BMO said it is difficult to take a firm position on the merits of the allegations. Even so, the firm pointed to the strong rent coverage levels across REITs, which it believes provide protection against potential downside risks. The analysts also highlighted favorable supply and demand fundamentals in the sector, according to a research note.

A few days earlier, on June 11, Morgan Stanley downgraded Healthpeak Properties to Equal Weight from Overweight. However, it raised the price target on the stock to $22 from $20. Analyst Ronald Kamdem said he is “encouraged” by the company’s expectation that occupancy in its life science portfolio will improve this year. At the same time, he expects elevated leasing costs, concessions, and potential downtime to remain headwinds for earnings in 2026 and 2027. Kamdem also noted that earnings growth could stay limited because of interest expenses and capital recycling efforts, which may reduce the potential for further valuation expansion.

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT). The company acquires, develops, owns, leases, and manages healthcare real estate properties across the United States.

10. Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE:DEI)

Dividend Yield as of June 16: 6.26%

On June 8, Evercore ISI raised its price recommendation on Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE:DEI) to $14 from $13. It reiterated an In Line rating on the shares. The firm said the target adjustment followed discussions and insights gathered during last week’s annual NAREIT Conference.

Earlier, on May 21, Scotiabank analyst Nicholas Yulico increased the firm’s price goal on Douglas Emmett to $12 from $11.50. He maintained a Sector Perform rating on the stock. The analyst said the firm was updating its price targets for U.S. Real Estate and REIT companies under coverage following first-quarter results. According to Yulico, the quarter reflected a “robust start” to the year for New York City office leasing activity. Broker checks also pointed to strong tenant demand from alternative asset managers, banks, and technology companies. In the multifamily segment, rent growth trends were mixed across Sunbelt markets, while occupancy levels in most markets remained below those seen between 2015 and 2019.

Douglas Emmett, Inc. is a fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The company owns and operates office and multifamily properties in the coastal submarkets of Los Angeles and Honolulu.

9. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:PK)

Dividend Yield as of June 16: 6.81%

On June 12, BMO Capital raised its price recommendation on Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. to $14 from $11. It reiterated a Market Perform rating on the shares as part of a broader research note covering gaming and lodging companies. The firm said expectations surrounding the FIFA World Cup have become less of a focus as hotel operators continue to report strong RevPAR performance. According to the analyst, that strength points to potential upside in second-quarter results and guidance, even if the anticipated World Cup boost does not materialize. BMO added that World Cup expectations are currently fairly modest. Hotel pricing has also continued to ease, with rates moving lower at about 70% of lodging REIT properties since April.

Earlier, on June 1, Barclays raised its price goal on PK to $12 from $9. It kept an Equal Weight rating on the stock. The firm increased its estimates and price targets for hotel REITs, citing stronger operating performance so far this year. At the same time, Barclays noted that the lodging sector’s recent outperformance may have outpaced the underlying earnings outlook. The analyst described the valuation environment as “too far, too fast” and said the firm is becoming “incrementally cautious on valuation.”

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. is a lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns a portfolio of hotels and resorts across the United States. Its portfolio includes approximately 34 hotels and resorts with about 23,000 rooms.

8. General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS)

Dividend Yield as of June 16: 7.09%

On June 3, JPMorgan lowered its price recommendation on General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) to $31 from $36. It reiterated an Underweight rating on the stock as part of its fiscal Q4 earnings preview. The firm said inflation and volume pressures could weigh on the company’s fiscal 2027 outlook.

A day earlier, on June 2, UBS reduced its price goal on GIS to $30 from $35. It maintained a Sell rating on the shares. The analyst updated expectations across the food sector to reflect current demand trends and inflation, according to a research note provided to investors.

General Mills, Inc. is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer food products. The company operates through four segments: North America Retail, International, North America Pet, and North America Foodservice.

7. Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNTK)

Dividend Yield as of June 16: 7.14%

On June 5, RBC Capital raised its price recommendation on Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNTK) to $53 from $50. It reiterated an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm said Waha price-related shut-ins are likely to continue until additional takeaway capacity comes online later this year. Even so, the analyst believes Kinetik is well-positioned to benefit from growth in New Mexico sour gas production once pricing conditions support increased activity.

During Kinetik’s first-quarter 2026 earnings call, CEO Jamie Welch said the company delivered record earnings for the quarter. He noted that Kinetik had converted several opportunities into new and amended agreements across its Texas and New Mexico operations.

Welch also highlighted a significant contract amendment with an existing customer in New Mexico. He said the revised agreement increases the originally dedicated acreage by about 25% and extends the contract term through 2039. According to Welch, around 75% of the company’s legacy Durango gas processing volumes have been covered by amended agreements over the past four months.

Discussing future opportunities in New Mexico, Welch said progress on sour gas conversion projects and recent contract developments had created strong commercial momentum. He added that these factors could support a potential expansion of processing capacity at the Kings Landing complex.

Kinetik Holdings Inc. is an integrated Permian-to-Gulf Coast midstream company operating in the Delaware Basin. The company provides gathering, transportation, compression, processing, and treating services for producers of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, and water.

6. The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB)

Dividend Yield as of June 16: 7.17%

On June 9, RBC Capital lowered its price recommendation on The Campbell’s Company to $21 from $23. It reiterated a Sector Perform rating on the shares. The analyst said the company’s third-quarter results highlighted an operating environment that remains difficult from both a demand and cost standpoint. While Campbell’s maintained its full-year guidance, management pointed to the lower end of the range. The company also indicated that fiscal 2027 could see elevated inflation throughout the year if the conflict in the Middle East continues, according to a research note.

Also on June 9, BofA reduced its price goal on CPB to $18 from $20. It kept an Underperform rating on the stock. Following the company’s fiscal third-quarter report, the firm lowered its fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS forecast to $1.77 from $1.95, citing a more challenging cost environment.

The Campbell’s Company produces affordable food and beverage products. The company operates through two divisions, Meals & Beverages and Snacks, with a focus on building and growing its portfolio of well-known brands.

5. Hess Midstream LP (NYSE:HESM)

Dividend Yield as of June 16: 8.17%

On June 10, Morgan Stanley downgraded Hess Midstream LP (NYSE:HESM) to Underweight from Equal Weight. It set a $38 price target on the stock. The analyst said limited visibility into the company’s long-term growth prospects and sponsor strategy is “likely to constrain upside.” The firm also sees overhang risk and “a more negatively skewed risk/reward.”

During the first-quarter 2026 earnings call, Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Stein said the company completed a $60 million share and unit repurchase in March. He described the transaction as accretive and noted that it involved both public investors and the company’s sponsor. Stein also said Hess Midstream increased its distribution for Class A shares by 2% the previous week. According to him, that represents an annualized increase of about 8%.

On the operational side, Stein reported average throughput volumes of 430 million cubic feet per day for gas processing, 119,000 barrels per day for crude terminaling, and 115,000 barrels per day for water gathering during the quarter.

Looking ahead, Stein said the company remains on track to meet its annual guidance and continues to expect volume growth through the rest of the year. He added that planned maintenance at TGP in the second quarter is expected to temporarily reduce volumes by 5 million to 10 million cubic feet per day during the period.

Hess Midstream LP is a midstream company that owns, operates, develops, and acquires a diverse portfolio of midstream assets. The company provides services to Hess as well as third-party customers.

4. Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (NYSE:BSM)

Dividend Yield as of June 16: 8.73%

On May 29, RBC Capital initiated coverage of Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (NYSE:BSM) with a Sector Perform rating. It also set a $16 price target on the stock. The firm noted that the company’s portfolio is 76% gas-weighted, which contributes to a discounted valuation compared with its peers. According to the analyst, Black Stone’s growth potential is likely to be constrained by natural gas market fundamentals.

During the first-quarter 2026 earnings call, Co-CEO, President, and Director Taylor DeWalch said the company benefited from increased natural gas activity in the Louisiana Haynesville and Shelby Trough regions. He also pointed to strong oil production from the Permian Basin as a contributor to performance.

Looking ahead, DeWalch said the company expects production growth in 2026 compared with 2025. He noted that development activity continues to increase across Black Stone’s core operating areas and added that the company remains on track to meet the production guidance it issued in February.

Co-CEO, President, and Director Fowler Carter discussed the company’s ongoing investment program, saying Black Stone acquired an additional $12 million of mineral and royalty acreage during the quarter. He added that total capital deployed through the program since its launch in 2023 has exceeded $250 million.

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. owns and manages oil and natural gas mineral interests across the United States. The company’s primary focus is on maximizing the value of its mineral and royalty asset portfolio through active management.

3. Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:ARLP)

Dividend Yield as of June 16: 9.88%

On June 8, Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:ARLP) announced an agreement to acquire general partner and limited partner interests in AllDale Minerals III and AllDale Minerals IV for $206.2 million. AllDale III and IV hold approximately 48,500 net royalty acres across major basins and resource plays, including the Permian, Anadarko, Bakken, and Haynesville. Combined first-quarter production totaled 5,940 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/day), with 3,665 boe/day attributable to Alliance Resource’s economic interests. That production mix consisted of 27% oil, 18% natural gas liquids, and 55% natural gas.

Following the transaction’s completion, Alliance Resource’s aggregate economic interest in AllDale III and IV is expected to increase from about 5% to 61%. The company will also own 100% of the general partner interests in both entities.

Alliance Resource said the acquisition significantly strengthens its positions in the northern Delaware, Anadarko, and Bakken regions. According to the company, trailing 12-month new wells placed into production will increase by 59%, 78%, and 91% in those areas, respectively. The deal also provides entry into the Haynesville, a major natural gas resource play that supports growing LNG export demand.

Upon closing, Alliance Resource expects to control 115,860 net royalty acres, including 44,770 net royalty acres in the Permian Basin. Based on first-quarter figures, total production is expected to reach 17,295 boe/day, with 14,285 boe/day attributable to the company’s economic interests.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. is a diversified energy company engaged in the production and marketing of coal to domestic utilities, industrial users, and international customers. The company also generates royalty income from oil and gas mineral interests located across the United States.

2. Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG)

Dividend Yield as of June 16: 10.32%

On June 5, Morgan Stanley lowered its price recommendation on Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) to $13 from $15. It reiterated an Equal Weight rating on the shares. Looking ahead to off-cycle earnings reports from several packaged food companies in the coming weeks, analyst Megan Alexander Clapp said the market’s focus is firmly on fiscal 2027 outlooks. She noted that she is lowering estimates “again,” primarily to account for additional cost inflation.

Also on June 5, JPMorgan reduced its price goal on CAG to $14 from $17. It kept a Neutral rating on the stock as part of its fiscal fourth-quarter preview. Analyst Thomas Palmer said the company’s guidance and dividend risks appear to be well understood by the market.

Conagra Brands, Inc. is a branded food company with operations across four segments: Grocery & Snacks, Refrigerated & Frozen, International, and Foodservice.

1. Rithm Capital Corp. (NYSE:RITM)

Dividend Yield as of June 16: 10.88%

On June 16, BTIG lowered the firm’s price recommendation on Rithm Capital Corp. (NYSE:RITM) to $13 from $16. It reiterated a Buy rating on the shares. Analyst Eric Hagen said the interest rate environment has been more challenging in 2026 than previously expected. According to Hagen, this underscores the value of a balanced business model that can generate stable returns throughout different market cycles. BTIG remains constructive on mortgage originators based on current valuations, despite mortgage rates remaining elevated. The firm lowered its price targets across the group to reflect a more difficult outlook for interest rates and profitability.

Earlier, on May 20, Citizens raised its price goal on RITM to $13.50 from $12.50. It maintained an Outperform rating on the stock. Analyst Trevor Cranston said the company has demonstrated exceptional book value stability compared with other mortgage REITs. He added that Rithm’s discounted valuation, combined with its attractive dividend yield, should help limit downside risk.

Rithm Capital Corp. is a global asset manager focused on real estate, credit, and financial services. The company makes direct investments and operates several wholly owned businesses.

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