Dividend Capture Strategy: 15 High Yield Stocks to Buy in October

7. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA)

Ex-Dividend Date: October 15

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA), one of the nation’s largest apartment owners, generates consistent rental income that supports its high-yield dividend. The equity REIT remains well-capitalized and has ample financial flexibility to grow both via development and acquisitions.

Since its 1994 IPO, Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) has never cut or suspended its dividend, and by September 2025, it had raised its payout for 15 consecutive years. The apartment demand continues to remain strong, and the REIT is poised to keep lifting dividends forward. At the same time, it had nearly $1 billion in apartment projects under construction, establishing a foundation for more growth.

On September 23, Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.515 per share, in line with previous payout. The stock yields 4.34% on the dividend, as of September 27. MAA will go ex-dividend on Oct 15, making it one of the top dividend stocks for a dividend capture strategy.