Dividend Stock Picks — Top Yields & Upcoming Ex-Dates (Apr 12, 2026)

## Top 5 Dividend Stocks by Yield 1. **AGNC** (AGNC Investment Corp.) — Yield: 13.75% | Annual: $1.44 | Income on $10K: **$1375.2/year** 2. **HTGC** (Hercules Capital, Inc.) — Yield: 12.58% | Annual: $1.88 | Income on $10K: **$1255.84/year** 3. **ARCC** (Ares Capital Corporation) — Yield: 10.61% | Annual: $1.92 | Income on $10K: **$1059.84/year** 4. **VALE** (VALE S.A.) — Yield: 7.42% | Annual: $1.26 | Income on $10K: **$742.14/year** 5. **GIS** (General Mills, Inc.) — Yield: 6.86% | Annual: $2.44 | Income on $10K: **$683.2/year** ## Upcoming Ex-Dividend Dates (Next 14 Days) - **ABBV** — Ex-date: 2026-04-15 (3 days) | Yield: 3.33% - **CL** — Ex-date: 2026-04-20 (8 days) | Yield: 2.51% - **CAT** — Ex-date: 2026-04-20 (8 days) | Yield: 0.76% ## Market Overview - Tracking **50** dividend stocks - Average yield: **3.33%** - Highest yield: **AGNC** at 13.75% - Best annual income on $10K: **$1375.2** ## How to Use This Data 1. **Buy before ex-dividend date** to qualify for the dividend payment 2. **High yield doesn't always mean safe** — check payout ratio (under 80% is healthy) 3. **Dividend Aristocrats** (25+ years of raises) are the safest picks 4. **REITs/BDCs** offer highest yields but are more volatile *Data updated hourly from Yahoo Finance. Track all stocks live at [iSetMonitoring](https://isetmonitoring.online/dashboard/stocks/dividends).*