19 American Companies That Pay Big Dividends

A dividend check can feel like a lifeline if something goes wrong in the economy or if the stock market has another downturn. Many American companies pay big dividends with yields above the highest-yielding Treasuries. Better yet, these dividends are stable and consistent due to solid cash flows.

Some of the names are household staples you pass in the grocery aisle every week, others are quiet giants that move gas through pipelines or finance midsized businesses that banks no longer touch. Together, they form a sampler platter of industries, balance-sheet styles, and payout philosophies, all with one common promise: cash now instead of hope later. Here are 19 dividend-paying stocks worth a look.

19. Whirlpool Corp. (WHR)

With a market cap of $4.491 billion, Whirlpool (priced at $79.99) is a solid dividend stock. It has a forward dividend yield of 4.68% and a payout ratio of 41.91%.

18. Ford Motor Co. (F)

Ford shares are $13.88 and the stock has a dividend yield of 4.29% and a payout ratio of 32.49%. The automaker’s net assets total $55.305 billion.

17. Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (CALM)

With a market cap of $3.981 billion, Cal-Maine is one of the nation’s largest producers of eggs. Shares are priced at $83.53, the dividend yield is 9.46% and the payout ratio is 47.77%.

16. Millicom International Cellular SA (TIGO)

Providing digital and communication services in Latin America, TIGO’s shares cost $61.03. The dividend yield is 4.82% and the payout ratio is 60.64%. The Florida-based company has a market cap of $10.197 billion.

15. Viper Energy Inc. (VNOM)

Texas-based Viper is an oil and gas company with a market cap of $13.812 billion. Shares are priced at $42.34, the dividend yield is 4.95%, and payout ratio is 69.78%.

14. Altria Group Inc. (MO)

The tobacco giant can boast 57 consecutive years of dividend increases. Shares are $61.99, with a dividend yield of 6.84% and payout ratio of 73.39%. Altria’s market cap is $104.061 billion.

13. Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH)

Boasting a payout ratio of 69.33%, Suburban Propane has a market cap of $1.334 billion. The stock ($20.17) has a dividend yield of 6.37%.

12. Pfizer Inc. (PFE)

The pharmaceutical giant (market cap: $150.33 billion) has 16 years of dividend increases under its belt. The stock is priced at $26.44 and has a dividend yield of 6.59%. The payout ratio is 60.38%.

11. Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD)

Enterprise is a Houston-based pipeline company with a market cap of $71.865 billion. EPD has 28 years of dividend increases, a dividend yield of 6.38%, and a payout ratio of 73.05%.

10. Noble Corp. PLC (NE)

This offshore drilling company has a market cap of $5.658 billion and shares are currently priced at $35.62. The stock offers a dividend yield of 5.55% and payout ratio of 81.60%.

9. International Seaways Inc. (INSW)

This New York-based shipping company has a payout ratio of 9.30% and dividend yield of 4.94%. Shares cost $59.65 and the market cap is $2.946 billion.

8. Civitas Resources Inc. (CIVI)

This $2.336 billion oil and gas company based in Denver is priced at $27.38 per share. Its dividend yield is 7.30% and payout ratio is 30.01%.

7. OneMain Holdings Inc. (OMF)

OneMain is a credit and finance company with six years of dividend increases. Its market cap is $7.791 billion and shares cost $65.54. OMF’s payout ratio is 44.18% and the dividend yield is 6.35%.

6. United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS)

UPS has had 16 years of dividend increases and has a payout ratio of 82.26%. The $90.116 billion company has a dividend yield of 6.19%. The share price is $106.22.

5. MPLX LP (MPLX)

This oil and gas company is priced at $55.90 and has a market cap of $56.966 billion. MPLX has recorded a decade of dividend increases and has a current payout ratio of 87.14%. The yield is 7.66%.

4. Northern Oil & Gas Inc. (NOG)

Based in Minnesota, this company has four straight years of dividend increases and a payout ratio of 58.75%. NOG’s dividend yield is 7.25%. Shares are currently at $25 and the company market cap is $2.44 billion.

3. Plains All American Pipeline LP (PAA)

PAA shares cost $19.24 and its payout ratio is 106.75%. The dividend yield is 8.48%. With a market cap of $13.574 billion, PAA has recorded five years of rising dividends.

2. Rithm Capital Corp. (RITM)

This investment management company has a market cap of $6.063 billion. Shares are priced at $10.94. The dividend yield is 9.14% and payout ratio is 42.39%.

1. The Western Union Co. (WU)

Western Union’s market cap is $3.026 billion and shares cost $9.37. WU has a dividend yield of 10.03% and payout ratio of 49.26%.

The image featured at the top of this post is ©Ron Wurzer / Getty Images.