Highest Dividend Yield Stocks (8%+)
Extreme-yield stocks paying 8% or more annually. Maximum income potential — with complete risk context for each holding.
50 stocks found
Armada Acquisition Corp. III Warrant
Ata Creativity Global ADR
Presidio Property Trust 9.375% Perpetual Preferred Stock Series D
Aclarion Inc.
ADS-TEC ENERGY PLC Warrant
Booking Holdings Inc.
Advanced Flower Capital Inc.
MicroStrategy Incorporated 10.00% Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock
Acorn Energy Inc.
Strive Inc. Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (SATA), 12% Initial Annual Dividend
American Coastal Insurance Corp.
Strategy Inc
MicroStrategy Incorporated 8.00% Series A Perpetual Strike Preferred Stock
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. - 7.875% Series E Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Acacia Research Corporation
Strategy Inc. 10.00% Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock
Via Renewables, Inc. 8.75% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock
Star Equity Holdings Inc. Preferred Stock Series A
TELUS Corporation
Adamas Trust, Inc.
LifeMD Inc. 8.875% Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. - 7.000% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Ammo Inc. Preferred Stock 8.75% Perpetual
Fifth Third Bancorp 6.625% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series I
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund Inc. Common Stock
Adamas Trust Inc. 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2030
Adamas Trust Inc. 9.125% Senior Notes Due 2029
Willamette Valley Vineyards Preferred Stock 5.3% Perpetual
FTAI Aviation Ltd. - 9.500% Fixed-Rate Reset Series D Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares
Medallion Bank Utah 9% Perpetual Preferred Stock
Wintrust Financial Corporation 7.875% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series F
NewtekOne, Inc. 8.500% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. - 8.00% Series D Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
XOMA Royalty Corporation 8.625% Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A
FTAI Aviation Ltd. 8.25% Fixed Rate Reset Series C Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares
XOMA Corporation 8.375% Perpetual Preferred Stock
National HealthCare Properties Inc. 7.375% Perpetual Preferred Stock
First Guaranty Bancshares 6.75% Perpetual Preferred Stock
Eagle Point Institutional Income Fund Preferred Stock 8.125%
National Healthcare Properties Inc. Preferred Stock 7.125% Callable Perpetual
Merchants Bancorp Preferred Stock Series 8.25% Perpetual
Fundamental Global Inc. - 8.00% Cumulative Series A Preferred Stock
Sound Point Meridian Capital 8% Preferred Stock Due 2029
Pearl Diver Credit Co. Preferred Stock
Valley National Bancorp 6.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
Liberty Broadband Corporation 7.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
SLM Corporation Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock Series B
Valley National Bancorp 8.250% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C
Valley National Bancorp 5.50% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B
Sound Point Meridian Capital, Inc. 7.875% Series B Preferred Shares due 2030
Frequently Asked Questions
What causes stocks to have 8%+ dividend yields?
Extreme dividend yields (8%+) typically come from three sources: (1) REITs and BDCs which are legally required to distribute 90%+ of income; (2) MLPs (pipeline partnerships) with high tax-advantaged distributions; (3) distressed companies where share prices have collapsed, artificially inflating the yield percentage — the most dangerous category.
Is an 8% dividend yield too high?
Not necessarily. REITs, Business Development Companies (BDCs), and closed-end funds routinely yield 8-12% sustainably due to their legal structure mandating distributions. But if a traditional industrial or consumer company yields 8%+, investigate carefully — it likely signals an impending dividend cut.
What would $50,000 earn at 8% dividend yield?
At 8% annual yield, $50,000 generates $4,000/year — $333/month or $1,000/quarter. At 10% yield, the same $50,000 generates $5,000/year — $416/month. Always assess dividend sustainability before committing capital to extreme-yield stocks.
What are BDCs and why do they yield so much?
Business Development Companies (BDCs) lend capital to small and mid-size businesses and are legally structured like REITs — they must distribute 90%+ of income. Because they invest in higher-risk private debt, they generate high interest income. Top BDCs include Ares Capital (ARCC), Prospect Capital (PSEC), and FS KKR Capital (FSK).
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