Looking for stocks that pay $100 in annual income? You've come to the right place. Even a small investment in the 10 stocks listed below can create a reliable cash income stream.
For this list, we're looking at U.S. stocks only that trade on major exchanges, with market caps of at least $10 billion. The dividend yield must also be above 5%, allowing you to generate $100 annual income with an initial investment of $2,000 or less.
1. HSBC Holdings
With a market cap of more than $200 billion, HSBC Holdings (HSBC 0.26%) is one of the largest banks in the world. Shares have also consistently paid a large dividend, though the rate has been cut several times during the past decade due to a decline in earnings. Right now, the yield stands at roughly 5.5%, allowing you to generate $100 in annual dividend income with an investment of just $1,818.
2. Verizon Communications
After losing roughly one-quarter of its value during the past five years, Verizon's (VZ 0.74%) dividend yield is now up to 6.5%. While revenue and profit growth has stalled in recent years, the company has always been a consistent dividend payer, raising or maintaining its payout every year for more than a decade.
3. Pfizer
With a market cap of $135 billion, Pfizer (PFE 0.21%) is one of the largest publicly traded pharmaceutical companies in the world. The shares trade at just 17 times earnings -- a sizable discount to the S&P 500 index's average valuation of 28.5 times earnings. Pfizer's revenue growth has stalled in recent years, but the 7.2% dividend yield was reaffirmed in May.
4. British American Tobacco
A reliable dividend payer for years, British American Tobacco (BTI -0.74%) now delivers a dividend yield of 6.1%. While cigarette volumes are on the decline, nicotine use is still on the rise thanks to smokeless products, creating a stable revenue channel in a variety of economy conditions.
5. Altria Group
Similar to British American Tobacco, Altria Group (MO 0.99%) is a large nicotine business that delivers a reliable 6.9% dividend. Its cigarette volumes are also on the decline, but thanks to smokeless products growth, Altria has managed the industrywide transition well. Earnings are expected to grow by 2% to 5% this year, allowing the dividend payout to remain stable or even grow.
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6. Enbridge
A longtime favorite of dividend investors, Enbridge (ENB 0.96%) operates one of the largest pipeline networks in the world, transporting hydrocarbons like natural gas and crude oil. This business largely operates like a toll road, collecting huge cash flows that can then be delivered back to shareholders in the form of a dividend. The current payout is about 6.1%.
7. BP
Another oil and gas business, BP (BP -0.10%) is a diversified, integrated oil company with exposure to nearly every aspect of the energy business. While there has been volatility along the way, shares still trade at the same price that they did back in 1997. The dividend yield of 6.2%, however, has kept investors satisfied despite minimal share price appreciation over the long term.
8. The Bank of Nova Scotia
Many American investors aren't too familiar with Canadian banks, but the Canadian banking industry is significantly more consolidated than the U.S. banking industry, creating more stability for the bigger players. One of the biggest Canadian banks right now is The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS -0.27%), which currently delivers a 5.9% dividend yield.
9. Realty Income
With a 5.6% dividend yield, Realty Income (O 1.26%) is a favorite among real estate investors looking for high-income potential investments. The company essentially owns a huge portfolio of income-producing properties -- income it then redirects back to shareholders in the form of dividends.
10. Pembina Pipeline
Pembina Pipeline (PBA -0.29%) is significantly smaller than Enbridge. Its dividend payout has also varied over the years. But its pipeline network still generates plenty of cash, enough to support a current dividend yield of 5.7%.
