13 Highest Paying Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy

2. ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR)

Dividend Yield as of December 18: 16.83%

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR) is among the best dividend stocks to invest in.

On December 15, Compass Point initiated coverage of ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR) with a Buy rating and a $18.50 price target.

The company posted solid numbers in the third quarter of 2025. ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR) Q3 GAAP net income available to common stockholders came in at $156.3 million, or $1.49 per share. Net interest income totaled $38.5 million, and distributable earnings reached $75.3 million, or $0.72 per share.

Capital activity picked up during the quarter. ARMOUR raised about $99.5 million by issuing roughly 6 million common shares. In August, it completed the sale of 18.5 million shares for about $298.6 million. In September, the company moved the other way and repurchased 700,000 shares.

Management also addressed the dividend. ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR) said it aims to pay an attractive dividend that fits the environment and remains stable over the medium term. The dividend policy stays the same, with a monthly payout of $0.24 per share. Since its inception, ARR has paid out $2.6 billion in dividends through November 2025.

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR) is a Maryland-based company founded in 2008. It invests primarily in residential mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by US government-sponsored entities.