Best 65 Stocks That Pay Dividends in December - 2024
Stocks that pay dividends in December offer a valuable opportunity for investors looking to close the year with an income boost. As the final month of the year, December is often when many companies distribute dividends following their annual financial performance, making it an attractive period for dividend investors. By focusing on stocks with payouts in December, you can secure extra cash flow during the holiday season while positioning yourself for a strong start to the next year. We'll explore some of the top stocks that pay dividends in December, highlighting why this period is an ideal time to enhance your dividend portfolio and enjoy both stability and potential year-end rewards.
| Stock | Dividend Yield | Pay-out Ratio | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | 5y Dividend Growth | 10y Dividend Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree Realty | 3.90% | 161.58% | 40.59% | 1.46% | 0.04% | 6.25% | 5.93% |
| STAG Industrial | 4.02% | 152.42% | 37.21% | 2.03% | 0.05% | 0.71% | 2.06% |
| Realty Income | 4.94% | 291.48% | 57.30% | 1.31% | 0.02% | 3.00% | 3.46% |
| Gladstone Investment | 13.82% | 182.05% | 12.81% | 1.07% | 0.08% | 21.51% | 14.50% |
| American Electric Power | 3.64% | 71.42% | 19.90% | 793.46% | 0.14% | 5.90% | 5.62% |
| Becton Dickinson | 1.69% | 63.73% | 37.83% | 1.14% | 0.05% | 4.03% | 6.13% |
| Cummins | 1.87% | 45.64% | 24.54% | 4.99% | 0.22% | 7.92% | 11.19% |
| Duke Energy | 3.54% | 92.18% | 20.90% | 1.84% | 0.09% | 2.24% | 2.77% |
| Raytheon Technologies | 2.04% | 67.44% | 34.43% | 2.66% | 0.08% | -3.93% | 0.56% |
| Aflac | 1.75% | 27.72% | 16.70% | 2.56% | 0.16% | 5.26% | 1.70% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland | 3.77% | 54.67% | 14.21% | 1.16% | 0.08% | 6.08% | 9.00% |
| Atmos Energy | 2.19% | 47.27% | 21.81% | 1.87% | 0.09% | 8.85% | 7.86% |
| Chevron | 4.03% | 70.19% | 17.48% | 1.87% | 0.10% | 6.16% | 4.47% |
| Church & Dwight | 1.03% | 49.84% | 49.12% | 6.44% | 0.13% | 4.62% | -0.27% |
| Cintas | 1.09% | 33.66% | 55.59% | 22.65% | 0.40% | 43.56% | 15.04% |
| Consolidated Edison | 3.30% | 59.16% | 18.89% | 1.59% | 0.09% | 2.53% | 2.79% |
| Dover | 1.00% | 18.22% | 18.15% | 4.96% | 0.29% | 1.33% | 3.42% |
| Emerson Electric | 1.59% | 61.03% | 38.42% | 3.49% | 0.09% | 1.40% | 2.31% |
| Exxon Mobil | 3.26% | 47.99% | 15.62% | 1.96% | 0.14% | 2.64% | 4.11% |
| IBM | 2.93% | 95.65% | 32.72% | 8.56% | 0.27% | 1.32% | 6.01% |
| Johnson & Johnson | 3.17% | 79.71% | 25.41% | 5.32% | 0.21% | 5.83% | 6.14% |
| Linde | 0.90% | 40.92% | 34.50% | 5.62% | 0.16% | 9.10% | 7.83% |
| NextEra Energy | 2.62% | 59.48% | 23.24% | 3.23% | 0.14% | -15.88% | -3.39% |
| PPG Industries | 2.14% | 41.52% | 19.53% | 3.73% | 0.19% | 6.43% | 0.49% |
| Sherwin-Williams | 0.72% | 27.33% | 38.94% | 23.96% | 0.68% | -6.79% | 1.92% |
| S&P Global | 0.70% | 32.01% | 45.78% | 4.78% | 0.10% | 12.47% | 12.39% |
| Stanley Black & Decker | 3.51% | -229.58% | -65.41% | 1.57% | -0.02% | 4.53% | 4.98% |
| T. Rowe Price | 3.99% | 53.90% | 13.12% | 2.69% | 0.21% | 11.75% | 12.37% |
| Target | 3.36% | 46.70% | 13.98% | 4.22% | 0.31% | 11.59% | 10.68% |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance | 11.04% | -14.59% | -0.91% | 0.75% | -0.53% | 2.71% | 4.99% |
| 3M | 2.70% | 55.40% | 16.75% | 15.84% | 0.96% | 4.81% | 10.48% |
| Capital Southwest | 10.89% | 156.46% | 14.90% | 1.39% | 0.10% | 4.20% | -2.91% |
| PennantPark Floating Rate Capital | 11.16% | 75.16% | 7.66% | 0.92% | 0.14% | 4.41% | 1.43% |
| Dynex Capital | 13.68% | 122.93% | 10.88% | 0.83% | 0.09% | 16.72% | 3.37% |
| AGNC Investment | 14.77% | 101.04% | 6.83% | 0.82% | 0.13% | -7.79% | -9.13% |
| BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund | 9.48% | 62.99% | 8.83% | 1.01% | 0.12% | 1.83% | -1.45% |
| PGIM High Yield Bond Fund | 9.12% | 85.89% | 9.42% | 0.99% | 0.11% | 4.16% | -2.35% |
| Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund | 9.21% | 58.50% | 6.15% | 0.98% | 0.17% | -1.08% | -4.83% |
| Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund | 9.25% | 60.52% | 6.59% | 1.04% | 0.16% | 1.00% | -0.35% |
| BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund | 10.90% | 56.13% | 4.61% | 1.00% | 0.22% | 4.95% | 12.94% |
| SLR Investment | 9.86% | 92.46% | 9.38% | 0.91% | 0.10% | 0.01% | -1.96% |
| Saratoga Investment | 11.41% | 124.16% | 16.65% | 0.95% | 0.06% | 6.48% | 0.62% |
| BlackRock TCP Capital | 17.79% | -314.47% | -20.44% | 0.89% | -0.04% | 3.25% | 1.34% |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund | 10.71% | 99.64% | 7.65% | 1.06% | 0.14% | 9.97% | 3.54% |
| Oaktree Specialty Lending | 14.17% | 305.35% | 22.75% | 0.89% | 0.04% | 43.74% | 7.48% |
| PGIM Global High Yield Fund | 9.81% | 76.03% | 7.75% | 0.98% | 0.13% | 4.78% | -1.73% |
| PIMCO Strategic Income Fund | 7.81% | 79.98% | 11.82% | 1.79% | 0.15% | -6.66% | -5.78% |
| Barings BDC | 10.20% | 95.57% | 9.35% | 0.90% | 0.10% | -14.36% | -7.23% |
| RiverNorth Capital and Income Fund | 11.05% | 84.77% | 8.53% | 0.92% | 0.11% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Stellus Capital Investment | 11.57% | 93.20% | 7.49% | 0.99% | 0.14% | 3.30% | 1.63% |
| Presidio Property Trust | 3.29% | -7.69% | -0.27% | 0.30% | -0.80% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| PennantPark Floating Rate Capital | 11.16% | 75.16% | 7.66% | 0.92% | 0.14% | 4.41% | 1.43% |
| Uniti | 7.46% | 106.45% | 14.05% | -0.58% | -0.04% | -24.21% | 0.00% |
| NexPoint Real Estate Finance | 12.76% | 147.49% | 10.08% | 0.90% | 0.09% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Dynex Capital | 13.68% | 122.93% | 10.88% | 0.83% | 0.09% | 16.72% | 3.37% |
| FS Credit Opportunities | 10.87% | 51.95% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.18% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| CION Investment | 13.92% | 78.27% | 6.24% | 0.75% | 0.12% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| OFS Capital | 16.75% | -1595.62% | -95.26% | 0.72% | -0.01% | -4.98% | 1.19% |
| RiverNorth Opportunities Fund | 12.51% | 0.00% | 6.12% | 0.72% | 0.12% | -9.45% | 0.00% |
| Great Elm Capital | 14.79% | 232.08% | 17.96% | 0.84% | 0.05% | 3.95% | 0.00% |
| Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT | 14.26% | 91.67% | 8.19% | 0.90% | 0.14% | -7.92% | -1.70% |
| AGNC Investment | 14.77% | 101.04% | 6.83% | 0.82% | 0.13% | -7.79% | -9.13% |
| Annaly Capital Management | 13.07% | 1249.68% | 88.35% | 0.82% | 0.01% | 16.72% | 5.65% |
| ARMOUR Residential REIT | 16.16% | 135.94% | 7.38% | 0.74% | 0.11% | -2.98% | 9.24% |
| Orchid Island Capital | 18.16% | 143.57% | 9.69% | 0.87% | 0.11% | 10.96% | 2.58% |