what stocks pay dividends

Many stocks pay dividends, especially established companies in sectors like utilities, consumer staples, healthcare, energy, and financials. Examples from current dividend lists include Johnson & Johnson, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, NextEra Energy, PepsiCo, and Realty Income.

Quick Scoop

If you want stocks that pay dividends, look for companies with:

• Consistent profits.
• A long history of returning cash to shareholders.
• A reasonable payout ratio, so the dividend is not stretched.
• Often, but not always, slower growth and more stable businesses.

Common dividend payers

These are some typical dividend-paying stock categories:

• Utilities.
• Banks and insurers.
• Oil and gas companies.
• Consumer staples like food and beverages.
• Healthcare giants.
• Real estate investment trusts, which often pay regular income.

Examples

A few current examples from public dividend lists include:

• Johnson & Johnson.
• Exxon Mobil.
• Chevron.
• NextEra Energy.
• PepsiCo.
• Broadcom.
• Realty Income.

Monthly vs quarterly

Most dividend stocks pay quarterly, while a smaller group pays monthly. Current monthly dividend payers include Orchid Island Capital, Invesco Mortgage Capital, ARMOUR Residential REIT, and Prospect Capital.

How to find them

A simple way to screen for dividend stocks is to check:

1. Dividend yield.
2. Payout ratio.
3. Dividend growth history.
4. Business stability.
5. Whether the dividend is supported by cash flow.

If you want, I can also give you:

• A beginner-friendly list of dividend stocks.
• High-yield dividend stocks.
• Safer dividend stocks.
• Monthly dividend stocks.