Dividend Stock Picks — Top Yields & Upcoming Ex-Dates (Apr 18, 2026)

## Top 5 Dividend Stocks by Yield 1. **HTGC** (Hercules Capital, Inc.) — Yield: 11.78% | Annual: $1.88 | Income on $10K: **$1176.88/year** 2. **ARCC** (Ares Capital Corporation) — Yield: 10.06% | Annual: $1.92 | Income on $10K: **$1004.16/year** 3. **GIS** (General Mills, Inc.) — Yield: 6.87% | Annual: $2.44 | Income on $10K: **$685.64/year** 4. **MO** (Altria Group, Inc.) — Yield: 6.55% | Annual: $4.2 | Income on $10K: **$651/year** 5. **VZ** (Verizon Communications Inc.) — Yield: 5.94% | Annual: $2.766 | Income on $10K: **$591.92/year** ## Upcoming Ex-Dividend Dates (Next 14 Days) No ex-dividend dates in the next 14 days. ## Market Overview - Tracking **50** dividend stocks - Average yield: **3.33%** - Highest yield: **HTGC** at 11.78% - Best annual income on $10K: **$1176.88** ## 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).*