402 S&P 500 companies pay a dividend; the typical yield is 1.8%, so $10,000 invested in the typical payer earns about $184 a year and the typical payer raised its dividend 5.7% over the past year. The highest yield the company's earnings still cover belongs to Vici Properties (VICI) at 7.7% (about $766 a year on $10,000). 18 companies paid at least 10% less than a year earlier. A high yield can signal a falling share price as much as a generous dividend, so the payout ratio and the dividend's growth are shown alongside it.
The share count is growing fast. Who is paying for the growth?
Sources: earnings release (8-K, 2026-07-28) · 10-Q (2026-07-29)
The company cut its own outlook. What changed?
Sources: earnings release (8-K, 2026-08-04) · 10-Q (2026-08-04)
Payout ratio under 90%: the company paid out less than it earned over the past year.
| Company | Sector | Yield | Yearly income on $10,000 | Payout ratio | Dividend growth, 1 year | Years of raises |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vici Properties (VICI) | Real Estate | 7.7% | $766 | 70.0% | 3.5% | 7 |
| General Mills (GIS) | Consumer Staples | 7.2% | $724 | 59.4% | 0.8% | 6 |
| Verizon (VZ) | Communication Services | 6.6% | $657 | 72.8% | 3.3% | 14 |
| Kraft Heinz (KHC) | Consumer Staples | 6.5% | $647 | 73.1% | 0.0% | Not available |
| Edison International (EIX) | Utilities | 6.1% | $607 | 35.7% | 6.0% | Not available |
| Altria (MO) | Consumer Staples | 6.0% | $603 | 89.3% | 4.1% | 16 |
| Comcast (CMCSA) | Communication Services | 6.0% | $599 | 41.8% | 8.3% | 6 |
| AT&T (T) | Communication Services | 5.3% | $532 | 59.4% | 0.0% | Not available |
| Ford Motor Company (F) | Consumer Discretionary | 5.2% | $518 | 64.1% | -20.0% | Not available |
| T. Rowe Price (TROW) | Financials | 5.0% | $502 | 51.6% | 2.4% | 3 |
| Prudential Financial (PRU) | Financials | 4.8% | $484 | 49.8% | 3.7% | 17 |
| Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) | Financials | 4.8% | $477 | 25.8% | 10.3% | Not available |
Payments over the last 12 months against the 12 months before.
| Company | Sector | Dividend growth, 1 year | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Corporation (PGR) | Financials | 183.7% | 0.2% |
| Western Digital (WDC) | Information Technology | 175.0% | 0.2% |
| GE Vernova (GEV) | Industrials | 133.3% | 0.2% |
| Verisign (VRSN) | Information Technology | 107.8% | 1.0% |
| TKO Group Holdings (TKO) | Communication Services | 106.6% | 1.8% |
| PG&E Corporation (PCG) | Utilities | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) | Real Estate | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) | Consumer Discretionary | 80.3% | 2.1% |
| Comfort Systems USA (FIX) | Industrials | 76.5% | 0.3% |
| Vertiv (VRT) | Industrials | 65.8% | 0.1% |
Own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment.
| Company | Ex-dividend date | Latest payment | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova (GEV) | Tue Oct 27 | $0.5 | 0.2% |
| Clorox (CLX) | Wed Oct 28 | $1.3 | 5.8% |
| Fastenal (FAST) | Wed Oct 28 | $0.3 | 2.0% |
| Carrier Global (CARR) | Thu Oct 29 | $0.2 | 1.7% |
| Realty Income (O) | Fri Oct 30 | $0.3 | 5.7% |
| AES Corporation (AES) | Fri Oct 30 | $0.2 | 4.7% |
| Citizens Financial Group (CFG) | Fri Oct 30 | $0.5 | 3.2% |
| Alliant Energy (LNT) | Fri Oct 30 | $0.5 | 3.1% |
| Constellation Brands (STZ) | Fri Oct 30 | $1.0 | 3.0% |
| NiSource (NI) | Fri Oct 30 | $0.3 | 2.8% |
| Zoetis (ZTS) | Fri Oct 30 | $0.5 | 2.6% |
| A. O. Smith (AOS) | Fri Oct 30 | $0.4 | 2.5% |
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | Fri Oct 30 | $1.4 | 2.0% |
| Targa Resources (TRGP) | Fri Oct 30 | $1.3 | 1.6% |
| Humana (HUM) | Fri Oct 30 | $0.9 | 0.8% |
| Costco (COST) | Fri Oct 30 | $1.5 | 0.6% |
| Casey's (CASY) | Fri Oct 30 | $0.7 | 0.4% |
| Oneok (OKE) | Mon Nov 2 | $1.1 | 4.4% |
| Las Vegas Sands (LVS) | Mon Nov 2 | $0.3 | 3.3% |
| NRG Energy (NRG) | Mon Nov 2 | $0.5 | 2.0% |
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See plansDividend data from Yahoo Finance; yields use Torvanta's latest closing prices and the indicated annual dividend. Dividends are not guaranteed and can be cut. Research only, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Rankings change as data changes and can be wrong. Torvanta and its founder may hold positions in securities discussed, and trade only after the information is published to all subscribers. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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