Which stock has the highest dividend yield?

At nearly 11%, Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG) had the highest dividend yield among stocks in the S&P 500 in June 2026.

Are high-yield dividend stocks worth it?

High-yield dividend stocks can be worth the risks for many investors. The best ones generate an attractive income stream that steadily rises as the company increases its dividend. That can make them ideal for retirees or those seeking supplemental investment income. However, a high dividend yield can also signify a higher risk profile. Investors must ensure the company can maintain and grow its dividend over the long term.

What is a good dividend yield for a stock?

A good dividend yield for a stock can depend on many factors, including its cash-flow stability, capital needs, and balance sheet. In early 2026, the average dividend yield of S&P 500 stocks was around 1.0%. A stock would need a yield of at least that level to be considered good compared to other options.

How do I know if a high dividend yield is sustainable?

Four factors tend to contribute to the sustainability of a high-yielding payout:A conservative dividend payout ratio.Stable cash flows from recurring sources.A strong investment-grade balance sheet.The company operates in a growing industry.If a stock has all four characteristics, it should be able to sustain and grow its high-yielding dividend over the long term.

What are the best high-yield dividend stocks for conservative investors?

Some of the best high-yield dividend stocks for conservative investors include REITs such as Realty Income and NNN REIT, as well as energy infrastructure companies such as Enterprise Products Partners and Enbridge. They generate contractually secured cash flows, have conservative balance sheets and payout ratios, and operate in steadily growing industries.

Should I focus on dividend yield or dividend growth?

Dividend growers have historically produced the highest total returns of companies based on their dividend policy. Over the last 50 years, dividend growers have produced an average annualized total return of 10.2%, according to data from Ned Davis Research and Hartford Funds. That compares to a 6.9% return from companies with no change in their dividend policies and a -0.1% return for dividend cutters and eliminators.

What are the five dividend stocks to hold forever?

Five dividend stocks to hold forever are:Realty IncomeVerizon CommunicationsPepsiCoProcter & GambleEnbridge

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A list of high-yielding dividend stocks to consider buying now.

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Investors view high-yield dividend stocks as those offering yields above major benchmarks like the S&P 500.
For a dividend to be sustainable, the company must have stable cash flow and a solid balance sheet.
The 20 companies listed, including AbbVie and Duke Energy, offer sustainable, high-yielding dividends.

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Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Annual dividend	Dividend yield	Industry
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV)	$6.74	3.13%	Biotechnology
Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA)	$6.09	4.72%	Residential REITs
Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE:BIPC)	$1.77	4.29%	Gas Utilities
Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:BEPC)	$1.53	3.89%	Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK)	$4.26	3.52%	Electric Utilities
Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN)	$3.38	6.49%	Capital Markets
Chevron (NYSE:CVX)	$6.98	3.72%	Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels
Enbridge (NYSE:ENB)	$2.77	4.92%	Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD)	$2.19	5.81%	Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels
Healthpeak Properties (NYSE:DOC)	$1.22	6.27%	Health Care REITs
Regions Financial (NYSE:RF)	$1.31	4.67%	Banks
Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR)	$6.48	4.55%	Specialized REITs
NNN REIT (NYSE:NNN)	$2.40	5.48%	Retail REITs
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE)	$1.72	6.73%	Pharmaceuticals
Vici Properties (NYSE:VICI)	$1.78	6.47%	Specialized REITs
Realty Income (NYSE:O)	$3.51	5.85%	Retail REITs
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)	$2.77	5.78%	Diversified Telecommunication Services
T. Rowe Price Group (NASDAQ:TROW)	$5.11	4.90%	Capital Markets
PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP)	$5.69	4.01%	Beverages
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG)	$4.26	3.02%	Household Products

Data as of Jun 3, 2026. Showing 20 of 20 total entries.

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NYSE: ABBV

AbbVie

Today's Change

(1.30%) $2.77

Current Price

$215.70

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$381B

Day's Range

$208.99 - $216.57

52wk Range

$181.73 - $244.81

Avg Vol

6.6M

Gross Margin

70.58%

Dividend Yield

3.13%

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Drugmaker AbbVie (ABBV +1.30%) has had an excellent dividend track record. From its inception in 2013 through mid-2026, AbbVie has increased its payout by a whopping 330%, including a 5.5% increase in October 2025.

AbbVie has invested heavily in developing new therapies and made several blockbuster acquisitions, including closing its $2.1 billion deal for Capstan Therapeutics in mid-2025. It's also investing $1.4 billion to build a new manufacturing campus to support the production of immunology, neuroscience, and oncology medicines. These investments put AbbVie in an excellent position to sustain and grow its dividend income.

2. Mid-America Apartment Communities

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NYSE: MAA

Mid-America Apartment Communities

Today's Change

(0.55%) $0.70

Current Price

$128.83

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$15B

Day's Range

$127.75 - $129.19

52wk Range

$120.30 - $153.93

Avg Vol

924.3K

Gross Margin

29.95%

Dividend Yield

4.72%

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As one of the largest apartment owners in the country, Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA +0.55%) benefits from collecting steady rental income to support its high-yielding payout. The real estate investment trust (REIT) also boasts a top-tier financial profile, which allows it to expand its apartment portfolio by developing and acquiring new communities.

Since its 1994 initial public offering (IPO), Mid-America has never suspended or reduced its dividend. As of June 2026, it had paid 130 consecutive quarterly dividends and had raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years (including an 8.3% compound annual growth rate over the last five years). With demand for apartments continuing to grow, the REIT should be able to increase its dividend in the coming years. The landlord had nearly $700 million of apartment communities under construction to support its continued growth.

3. Brookfield Infrastructure

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NYSE: BIP

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners

Today's Change

(-0.18%) $-0.07

Current Price

$38.81

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$18B

Day's Range

$38.69 - $39.33

52wk Range

$29.63 - $40.32

Volume

Avg Vol

980.1K

Gross Margin

27.04%

Dividend Yield

4.56%

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Brookfield Infrastructure (BIP -0.18%) operates a diversified portfolio of infrastructure businesses focused on utilities, transportation, energy (midstream), and data. The businesses generate relatively stable cash flow to support Brookfield's growing dividend. The infrastructure stock delivered its 17th consecutive annual payout increase in 2026, up 6% from the prior level.

Brookfield envisions increasing its dividend by 5% to 9% annually over the long term. The company's growth drivers of inflation-linked rate increases, volume growth as the global economy expands, expansion projects, and acquisitions should grow its funds from operations (FFO) per share by more than 10% annually over the next few years.

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3. Brookfield Renewable

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NYSE: BEP

Brookfield Renewable Partners

Today's Change

(0.19%) $0.07

Current Price

$36.93

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$11B

Day's Range

$36.57 - $37.76

52wk Range

$23.68 - $37.76

Volume

131

Avg Vol

905.2K

Gross Margin

16.88%

Dividend Yield

4.14%

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Brookfield Renewable (BEP +0.24%) is a sibling company of Brookfield Infrastructure. Brookfield Corporation (BN +0.60%) controls both companies.

This Brookfield entity focuses on renewable energy, including hydroelectric, wind, solar, and energy storage facilities. The assets generate steady cash flow backed by long-term power purchase agreements with utilities and other users, supporting Brookfield's high-yield dividend.

Brookfield Renewable delivered its 15th straight year of raising its payment by at least 5% in 2026. The company expects to increase its payout at an annual pace of 5% to 9% over the long term. Like its sibling, Brookfield Renewable expects a combination of organic growth drivers and acquisitions to power more than 10% annual FFO per share growth through at least 2031.

5. Duke Energy

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NYSE: DUK

Duke Energy

Today's Change

(0.83%) $1.00

Current Price

$120.89

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$94B

Day's Range

$119.78 - $121.24

52wk Range

$113.66 - $134.49

Avg Vol

3.7M

Gross Margin

30.76%

Dividend Yield

3.52%

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NYSE: MAIN

Main Street Capital

Today's Change

(-0.08%) $-0.04

Current Price

$51.57

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$4.8B

Day's Range

$51.32 - $52.05

52wk Range

$48.95 - $66.76

Volume

2.7K

Avg Vol

814.7K

Gross Margin

100.00%

Dividend Yield

6.49%

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Main Street Capital (MAIN -0.08%) is a business development company (BDC) focused on providing capital solutions (private debt and private equity) to lower middle market companies (those with annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million). It also provides debt capital to middle-market companies ($150 million+ in annual revenue).

The company's debt investments generate interest income, while most of its equity investments provide it with dividend income. As a BDC, Main Street Capital must pay out 90% of its taxable net income to shareholders. It does so through a sustainable, steadily rising monthly dividend (136% growth since its 2007 IPO). The company has increased its base monthly dividend payment by 3.9% over the past year and 12 times since the end of 2021. Main Street Capital also periodically pays a supplemental quarterly dividend (19 consecutive quarters).

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7. Chevron

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NYSE: CVX

Chevron

Today's Change

(1.05%) $1.95

Current Price

$187.78

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$374B

Day's Range

$184.88 - $188.45

52wk Range

$136.70 - $214.71

Volume

204

Avg Vol

12.1M

Gross Margin

15.15%

Dividend Yield

3.72%

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The big oil giant's top financial priority is to sustain and grow its dividend. In 2026, the company delivered its 39th consecutive annual dividend increase, one of the longest streaks among oil stocks. Chevron (CVX +1.05%) has delivered peer-leading dividend growth over the past decade.

Its integrated operations, low-cost oil business, and lower-carbon energy investments position Chevron to sustain and grow its dividend. Chevron expects to grow its free cash flow at a more than 10% compound annual rate through 2030 at $70 oil. As a result, Chevron should have plenty of fuel to continue increasing its high-yielding dividend.

8. Enbridge

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NYSE: ENB

Enbridge

Today's Change

(2.58%) $1.42

Current Price

$56.35

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$123B

Day's Range

$55.30 - $56.45

52wk Range

$43.59 - $58.45

Avg Vol

4.6M

Gross Margin

30.95%

Dividend Yield

4.92%

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Canadian pipeline and utility giant Enbridge (ENB +2.58%) has been an outstanding dividend stock over the years. It has paid dividends for over 70 years and has increased its payout (in Canadian dollars) in each of the past 31 years.

While the world is transitioning its fuel supply from oil to cleaner alternatives, Enbridge is adapting by investing in infrastructure to support natural gas and renewable energy. The company's investments have it on track to increase its cash flow per share by 5% annually rate for the next several years, which should support continued dividend growth. Enbridge raised its dividend payment by 3% in December 2025.

9. Enterprise Products Partners

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NYSE: EPD

Enterprise Products Partners

Today's Change

(1.26%) $0.47

Current Price

$37.68

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$82B

Day's Range

$37.29 - $37.94

52wk Range

$30.01 - $40.16

Avg Vol

4.5M

Gross Margin

13.45%

Dividend Yield

5.81%

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Enterprise Products Partners (EPD +1.26%) ranks as one of the top players in the midstream oil and gas market. The master limited partnership (MLP) has increased its payout at least once annually for 27 consecutive years. Its latest raise in January 2026 was 2.8% above the level it paid in early 2025.

The company continues to invest heavily to expand its midstream operations. It had $5.3 billion of major capital projects under construction that it should complete by 2027. The MLP also has a history of making accretive acquisitions. These and future investments should give Enterprise the fuel to continue increasing its dividend.

10. Procter & Gamble

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NYSE: PG

Procter & Gamble

Today's Change

(0.39%) $0.54

Current Price

$140.82

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$328B

Day's Range

$139.03 - $141.12

52wk Range

$137.62 - $168.04

Volume

Avg Vol

9.5M

Gross Margin

50.88%

Dividend Yield

3.02%

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NYSE: DOC

Healthpeak Properties

Today's Change

(2.37%) $0.45

Current Price

$19.45

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$13B

Day's Range

$18.90 - $19.55

52wk Range

$15.70 - $20.27

Volume

314.4

Avg Vol

9.1M

Gross Margin

21.33%

Dividend Yield

6.27%

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Leading healthcare REIT Healthpeak Properties (DOC +2.37%) owns a diversified portfolio of healthcare real estate, including medical office buildings, lab space, and retirement communities. These properties generate healthy rental income, giving the REIT great income now and more later.

Healthpeak Properties switched to paying monthly dividends in 2025. It also resumed dividend growth. Healthpeak is upgrading its portfolio by selling some of its outpatient medical properties to fund development projects and lab acquisitions. It created a new REIT (Janus Living) to unlock the value of its senior housing properties. These enhancements should enable the REIT to continue growing its high-yielding dividend.

12. Regions Financial

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NYSE: RF

Regions Financial

Today's Change

(2.52%) $0.69

Current Price

$28.03

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$24B

Day's Range

$27.12 - $28.18

52wk Range

$21.12 - $31.53

Volume

42.9

Avg Vol

12.2M

Dividend Yield

4.67%

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Regions Financial (RF +2.52%) is one of the country's largest banks, focusing on the South and Midwest. It has a long history of paying dividends. While the company reset its payment level during the 2008-09 financial crisis, it has increased the dividend 20-fold since that time.

It gave investors another raise in 2025 (a relatively minor one at 6%). With its banking and financial services businesses growing, Regions should be able to continue increasing its high-yielding payout in the future.

13. Extra Space Storage

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NYSE: EXR

Extra Space Storage

Today's Change

(1.40%) $1.97

Current Price

$142.29

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$30B

Day's Range

$139.88 - $142.34

52wk Range

$125.71 - $155.19

Volume

Avg Vol

1.2M

Gross Margin

34.35%

Dividend Yield

4.55%

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Extra Space Storage (EXR +1.40%) is a REIT focused on owning, operating, and managing self-storage facilities. Over the past decade, it has been one of the best-performing self-storage REITs.

A big driver is its rapidly rising dividend. Extra Space Storage has increased its payout by a peer-leading 10.3% annualized over the last 20 years, and more growth seems likely. The self-storage REIT has a strong balance sheet, giving it ample flexibility to continue making new investments as opportunities arise.

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14. NNN REIT

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NYSE: NNN

NNN REIT

Today's Change

(1.39%) $0.60

Current Price

$43.82

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$8.3B

Day's Range

$43.25 - $44.02

52wk Range

$38.90 - $46.03

Volume

21.5

Avg Vol

1.6M

Gross Margin

66.61%

Dividend Yield

5.48%

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NNN REIT (NNN +1.39%) is a REIT focused on single-tenant retail properties secured by triple-net (NNN) leases. That lease structure provides it with very stable rental income, supporting its high-yielding dividend.

The company has one of the best dividend track records in the REIT sector. It extended its annual dividend growth streak to 36 straight years in 2025, the third-longest streak in the industry. Its strong financial profile should enable NNN REIT to continue expanding its portfolio and dividend payments.

15. Pfizer

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NYSE: PFE

Pfizer

Today's Change

(-0.29%) $-0.07

Current Price

$25.55

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$146B

Day's Range

$25.27 - $25.70

52wk Range

$23.08 - $28.75

Volume

952

Avg Vol

37.2M

Gross Margin

65.16%

Dividend Yield

6.73%

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NYSE: VICI

Vici Properties

Today's Change

(-0.92%) $-0.26

Current Price

$27.52

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$29B

Day's Range

$27.40 - $27.84

52wk Range

$26.55 - $34.01

Avg Vol

8.4M

Gross Margin

99.25%

Dividend Yield

6.47%

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VICI Properties (VICI -0.92%) is a REIT focused on owning experiential real estate, such as casinos and bowling entertainment centers. The company leases those properties back to operating companies under long-term NNN leases. The agreements supply it with steadily rising rental income from annual rate increases.

The company also steadily invests in new gaming and nongaming real estate. VICI Properties' growing income has enabled it to increase its dividend in each of the eight years since its formation. It has grown its dividend at a peer-leading 7% compound annual rate since 2018, well ahead of the sector's 2.4% average.

17. Realty Income

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NYSE: O

Realty Income

Today's Change

(0.60%) $0.36

Current Price

$59.91

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$56B

Day's Range

$59.48 - $60.07

52wk Range

$55.52 - $67.94

Volume

16.4K

Avg Vol

5.9M

Gross Margin

50.46%

Dividend Yield

5.85%

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Realty Income (O +0.60%) lives up to its name. The REIT, which pays a monthly dividend, has made 671 consecutive payments. Even better, it has increased its payout more than 134 times since its IPO in 1994, expanding it at a 4.2% compound annual rate. That adds up to 31 consecutive years of steady dividend growth.

A steady diet of acquisitions has driven its growth. Realty Income purchases properties in sale-leaseback transactions, acquires larger property portfolios, and merges with other REITs to grow its portfolio, rental income, and dividend. It plans to invest $9.5 billion in new properties in 2026, which should increase cash flow per share and drive continued dividend growth.

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18. Verizon Communications

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NYSE: VZ

Verizon Communications

Today's Change

(0.33%) $0.15

Current Price

$47.88

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$200B

Day's Range

$47.27 - $48.13

52wk Range

$38.39 - $51.68

Volume

1.9K

Avg Vol

24.5M

Gross Margin

45.50%

Dividend Yield

5.78%

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Telecommunications giant Verizon (VZ +0.33%) has been a great income stock over the years. In late 2025, the company delivered its 19th consecutive annual dividend increase, the longest current streak in the U.S. telecom sector.

Verizon should be able to continue increasing its dividend as it invests to transition its mobile network to 5G, bringing faster data speeds to its customers. The company closed its $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications in early 2026, a deal that will increase the scale of its fiber operations and its earnings.

19. T. Rowe Price

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NASDAQ: TROW

T. Rowe Price Group

Today's Change

(0.38%) $0.39

Current Price

$104.31

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$22B

Day's Range

$103.77 - $105.29

52wk Range

$85.22 - $118.22

Volume

866.1

Avg Vol

2.3M

Gross Margin

79.28%

Dividend Yield

4.90%

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Mutual fund manager T. Rowe Price (TROW +0.38%) has a long history of paying dividends.

The company raised its payment by 2.4% in early 2026, marking its 40th straight year of dividend growth. That steady dividend growth should continue as the company grows its assets under management (AUM) as its clients entrust it with more of their money.

20. PepsiCo

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NASDAQ: PEP

PepsiCo

Today's Change

(0.32%) $0.45

Current Price

$141.97

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$194B

Day's Range

$140.84 - $142.86

52wk Range

$127.60 - $171.48

Volume

Avg Vol

6.5M

Gross Margin

54.22%

Dividend Yield

4.01%

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Matt DiLallo has been a contributing Motley Fool stock analyst specializing in the energy, industrials, and real estate sectors since 2012. He also covers dividend-paying stocks, pre-IPO companies, ETFs, and other investing topics. He holds an MBA from Liberty University.

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Matt DiLallo has positions in Brookfield Corporation, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, Brookfield Renewable Partners, Chevron, Enbridge, Enterprise Products Partners, Gilead Sciences, Main Street Capital, Mid-America Apartment Communities, NNN REIT, PepsiCo, Realty Income, Regions Financial, T. Rowe Price Group, Verizon Communications, and Vici Properties. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends AbbVie, Abbott Laboratories, Brookfield, Brookfield Corporation, Chevron, Enbridge, Gilead Sciences, Mid-America Apartment Communities, NNN REIT, Pfizer, Realty Income, and T. Rowe Price Group. The Motley Fool recommends Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, Brookfield Renewable Partners, Duke Energy, Enterprise Products Partners, Extra Space Storage, Healthpeak Properties, Regions Financial, Verizon Communications, and Vici Properties. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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