Dividend Stock Picks — Top Yields & Upcoming Ex-Dates (Apr 15, 2026)

## Top 5 Dividend Stocks by Yield 1. **AGNC** (AGNC Investment Corp.) — Yield: 13.69% | Annual: $1.44 | Income on $10K: **$1352.16/year** 2. **HTGC** (Hercules Capital, Inc.) — Yield: 12.3% | Annual: $1.88 | Income on $10K: **$1229.52/year** 3. **ARCC** (Ares Capital Corporation) — Yield: 10.56% | Annual: $1.92 | Income on $10K: **$1029.12/year** 4. **VALE** (VALE S.A.) — Yield: 7.21% | Annual: $1.26 | Income on $10K: **$711.9/year** 5. **GIS** (General Mills, Inc.) — Yield: 7.06% | Annual: $2.44 | Income on $10K: **$702.72/year** ## Upcoming Ex-Dividend Dates (Next 14 Days) - **CL** — Ex-date: 2026-04-20 (5 days) | Yield: 2.52% - **CAT** — Ex-date: 2026-04-20 (5 days) | Yield: 0.76% ## Market Overview - Tracking **50** dividend stocks - Average yield: **3.31%** - Highest yield: **AGNC** at 13.69% - Best annual income on $10K: **$1352.16** ## 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).*