20/08/2024
High-dividend stocks
All dividend and yield information is as of July 12, 2024.
1. Altria (MO)
Altria is the name behind Marlboro ci******es, one of the most recognized and popular to***co brands in the world, and the company also owns a sizable stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev. Altria’s management has stated for years that it intends to pay out the vast majority of its earnings as dividends.
Dividend yield: 8.3 percent
Annual dividend: $3.92
2. Verizon Communications (VZ)
Verizon is a leader in communication and technology services. Along with AT&T and T-Mobile, they provide the majority of mobile-phone services in the U.S. Verizon generated about $134 billion in revenue in 2023.
Dividend yield: 6.4 percent
Annual dividend: $2.66
3. AT&T (T)
AT&T is another telecommunications leader that generates solid cash flow for shareholders. Recently, the company has divested some assets and cut its dividend by nearly half as it focuses on 5G investments and paying down its heavy debt load.
Dividend yield: 5.9 percent
Annual dividend: $1.11
4. Pfizer (PFE)
Pfizer is a global pharmaceutical company that offers products that treat various cancers, vaccines against infectious diseases and a number of specialty care products. Its 2023 revenues fell more than 40 percent from 2022 to $58.5 billion due to significant declines in its Covid-19 vaccine and treatment products.
Dividend yield: 5.9 percent
Annual dividend: $1.68
5. Franklin Resources (BEN)
Franklin Resources is a global investment management company with about $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of September 2023. The company operates under several well known asset managers including Franklin Templeton, Legg Mason, Royce Investment Partners and Western Asset Management.
Dividend yield: 5.4 percent
Annual dividend: $1.24
6. Dow Inc. (DOW)
Dow is involved in the production of different chemicals that are used in a variety of industries. Its segments include packaging and specialty plastics, industrial intermediates and infrastructure, as well as performance materials and coatings. Dow is headquartered in Midland, Michigan.
Dividend yield: 5.3 percent
Annual dividend: $2.80
7. Kraft Heinz (KHC)
Kraft Heinz operates a variety of food and beverage brands including Kraft, Heinz, Oscar Mayer, Ore-Ida, Velveeta, Maxwell House, Kool-Aid and more. The company generated about $27 billion in 2023 sales and counts Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway as its largest shareholder.
Dividend yield: 5.0 percent
Annual dividend: $1.60
8. Philip Morris International (PM)
Philip Morris sells ci******es and smoke-free products in more than 180 countries outside the U.S. Though the company still generates significant profits from sales of to***co-related products, it’s moving towards a greater focus on smoke-free products that, while not risk-free, present less of a health risk than ci******es.
Dividend yield: 5.0 percent
Annual dividend: $5.20
9. Ford Motor Co. (F)
Ford is one of the largest automakers in the world, selling cars under its Ford and Lincoln brands. It sold more than 4.4 million vehicles globally in 2023 and reported consolidated revenues of more than $176 billion.
Dividend yield: 4.5 percent
Annual dividend: $0.60
10. CME Group (CME)
CME Group operates derivatives exchanges, a clearing business and market data and analytics. Its exchanges include CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX. The company generated nearly $4.6 billion in revenue during 2023 and about $3.4 billion in operating income.
Dividend yield: 4.4 percent
Annual dividend: $8.65
