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
abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Common Shares
UWM Holdings Corporation
Armour Residential REIT Inc.
PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund Common Stock
FS Credit Opportunities Corp. Common Stock
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp.
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.
AGNC Investment Corp.
MidCap Financial Investment Corporation
Hercules Capital Inc.
American Coastal Insurance Corp.
abrdn Life Sciences Investors Shares of Beneficial Interest
Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc
abrdn Healthcare Investors Shares of Beneficial Interest
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
Fidus Investment Corporation
PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. American Depositary Receipt
Pimco Corporate & Income Strategy Fund Common Stock
Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. Common Stock
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. 6.600% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A
Capital Southwest Corporation
Golub Capital BDC, Inc.
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. 6.50% Class A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units, Series 1
Conagra Brands Inc.
Shutterstock Inc.
Ares Capital Corporation
Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc
Buckle Inc.
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. 6.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2058
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
Gladstone Commercial Corporation
Adamas Trust, Inc.
CrossAmerica Partners L.P.
Dorchester Minerals, L.P.
Two Harbors Investment Corp
AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc
AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc
MFA Financial Inc
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc.
Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund Common Stock
Vale S.A.
Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund Common Stock
First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
Innovative Industrial Properties Inc
AGNC Investment Corp. 9.67459% Perpetual Preferred Stock
Impax Sustainable Allocation Fund Investor Class
Top Win International Ltd
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust
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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