Best Passive Income Stocks

Stocks that generate consistent passive income through dividends. See exactly how much monthly and annual income any investment produces.

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ADAMAdamas Trust, Inc.
Real Estate
79
$9.81-0.30%9.55%8.0$836.6M$954.94
DMLPDorchester Minerals, L.P.
Energy
78
$28.69-0.07%9.51%19.2$1.29B$951.27
FDUSFidus Investment Corporation
Financial Services
77
$19.67-0.30%11.76%8.3$714.3M$1,175.53
CSWCCapital Southwest Corporation
Financial Services
77
$25.46+0.22%10.88%12.4$1.46B$1,088.31
FORTYFormula Systems (1985) Ltd. American Depositary Receipt
Technology
73
$125.72+3.59%11.53%30.9$1.80B$1,152.94
ACICAmerican Coastal Insurance Corp.
Financial Services
71
$9.48+0.48%11.97%4.9$506.4M$1,196.74
BPYPPBrookfield Property Partners L.P. 6.50% Class A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units, Series 1
Real Estate
69
$16.25-0.06%10.50%7.0$10.66B$1,050.28
ARCCAres Capital Corporation
Financial Services
67
$20.01+0.33%9.97%11.8$13.83B$996.90
ARLPAlliance Resource Partners, L.P.
Energy
65
$26.24-0.46%9.59%13.2$3.22B$959.23
CGBDCarlyle Secured Lending, Inc.
Financial Services
63
$11.79+1.07%14.12%15.6$763.1M$1,412.30
BHFAPBrighthouse Financial, Inc. 6.600% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A
Financial Services
59
$14.44+0.07%11.07%1.2$851.9M$1,106.64
AGNCAGNC Investment Corp.
Real Estate
58
$10.66-0.23%13.96%8.1$11.84B$1,396.03
GBDCGolub Capital BDC, Inc.
Financial Services
57
$12.98-0.46%10.82%17.3$3.46B$1,082.30
BHFALBrighthouse Financial, Inc. 6.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2058
57
$15.18-0.76%9.81%n/a$3.45B$981.17
GOODGladstone Commercial Corporation
Real Estate
55
$13.05+0.50%9.57%69.7$612.3M$956.56
IIPRInnovative Industrial Properties Inc.
Real Estate
53
$56.39-0.05%13.23%13.0$1.59B$1,323.47
KRPKimbell Royalty Partners Common Units Representing Limited Partner Interests
Energy
53
$14.90-0.30%10.40%18.0$1.98B$1,040.31
NBXGNeuberger Next Generation Connectivity Fund Inc. Common Stock
Financial Services
53
$15.38+1.99%9.35%3.5$1.20B$934.83
HQLabrdn Life Sciences Investors Shares of Beneficial Interest
Financial Services
52
$20.66-1.55%11.96%2.6$515.4M$1,195.78
HQHabrdn Healthcare Investors Shares of Beneficial Interest
Financial Services
52
$22.62-0.53%11.91%4.3$1.11B$1,190.97
CAPLCrossAmerica Partners L.P.
Energy
52
$23.20-0.28%9.53%15.2$858.5M$953.03
TWOTwo Harbors Investment Corp
Real Estate
52
$25.22-0.04%9.50%6.8$2.60B$949.91
ARIApollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc.
Real Estate
52
$6.84-0.87%9.35%13.3$1.41B$935.45
ARRArmour Residential REIT Inc.
Real Estate
51
$16.31-0.61%16.83%6.9$2.12B$1,683.23
THWabrdn World Healthcare Fund Shares of Beneficial Interest
Financial Services
51
$14.14+0.57%9.89%6.8$573.2M$988.73
MITTAG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc
Real Estate
51
$21.16+0.62%9.48%13.7$669.5M$948.29
MITTAG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc
Real Estate
50
$22.37-0.13%9.47%13.9$693.8M$946.98
HTGCHercules Capital Inc.
Financial Services
49
$17.74-0.17%12.10%8.7$2.90B$1,209.78
BMEZBlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
Financial Services
49
$16.91+0.24%10.65%5.7$908.8M$1,064.83
BHRBraemar Hotels & Resorts Inc
Real Estate
49
$13.25+1.15%9.89%n/a$1.02B$989.35
ACPabrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund Common Shares
Financial Services
48
$5.00-1.77%17.68%15.9$660.0M$1,767.71
FSCOFS Credit Opportunities Corp. Common Stock
Financial Services
48
$5.26+0.29%16.01%6.3$972.9M$1,600.81
MFICMidCap Financial Investment Corporation
Financial Services
48
$9.66-0.41%13.68%169.5$837.7M$1,367.69
TYGTortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation Common Stock
Financial Services
48
$42.89-0.69%12.05%6.2$1.13B$1,204.85
BHRBraemar Hotels & Resorts Inc
Real Estate
48
$17.04+0.12%11.92%n/a$1.11B$1,192.48
PDOPIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
Basic Materials
48
$12.53+0.60%11.68%7.3$1.87B$1,167.99
MRPMillrose Properties Inc.
Real Estate
48
$31.72+0.18%9.76%10.8$5.14B$975.85
EVVEaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
Financial Services
48
$9.05-0.28%9.53%14.7$1.06B$953.27
MFAMFA Financial Inc
Real Estate
48
$20.22+0.11%9.43%17.0$2.02B$942.97
NCDLNuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp.
Financial Services
47
$12.36-0.36%14.18%10.7$630.7M$1,417.58
WDIWestern Asset Diversified Income Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
Financial Services
47
$12.72-0.39%13.79%9.5$673.3M$1,378.57
FAXabrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc. Common Stock
Financial Services
47
$14.56-0.61%13.44%14.6$609.7M$1,344.20
FBRTFranklin BSP Realty Trust Inc.
Real Estate
47
$8.49+1.31%13.11%19.6$704.2M$1,310.51
BITBlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
Financial Services
47
$11.91+0.00%11.84%11.9$717.3M$1,184.38
PCNPimco Corporate & Income Strategy Fund Common Stock
Financial Services
47
$11.68+0.00%11.52%9.2$873.5M$1,151.59
RABrookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. Common Stock
Financial Services
47
$12.55+0.16%11.24%11.2$695.7M$1,124.26
CAGConagra Brands Inc.
Consumer Defensive
47
$15.63+0.69%10.17%10.1$6.57B$1,017.44
SSTKShutterstock Inc.
Communication Services
47
$5.93+8.01%9.99%14.1$525.0M$999.28
BKEBuckle Inc.
Consumer Cyclical
47
$42.91+1.37%9.89%10.4$2.33B$989.21
PDIPIMCO Dynamic Income Fund Common Stock
Financial Services
46
$15.29-0.29%16.23%8.0$7.54B$1,623.01

Frequently Asked Questions

How much can I earn in passive income from stocks?

At a 4% dividend yield, $10,000 generates $400/year ($33/month). $100,000 generates $4,000/year ($333/month). $500,000 generates $20,000/year ($1,667/month). The income compounds significantly if dividends are reinvested — $100K at 4% yield with reinvestment becomes approximately $480K over 20 years.

What stocks pay the highest passive income?

The highest passive income comes from high-yield REITs (5-12%), pipeline MLPs (6-9%), and Business Development Companies (8-12%). Realty Income (O), AGNC Investment (AGNC), and Ares Capital (ARCC) have paid monthly or high-frequency dividends for over a decade.

Is dividend investing the best passive income strategy?

Dividend stocks are one of the most reliable passive income strategies. Unlike bonds, dividends can grow over time (beating inflation). Unlike real estate, stocks require zero management. For truly hands-off income, dividend stocks or dividend ETFs held long-term are hard to beat.

How do I build a $1,000/month passive income portfolio?

To generate $1,000/month ($12,000/year) from dividends: at 4% yield you need $300,000; at 6% yield $200,000; at 8% yield $150,000. Start with whatever you can invest and reinvest all dividends — the compounding effect makes early contributions disproportionately valuable.

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