Dividend Stock Picks — Top Yields & Upcoming Ex-Dates (Apr 28, 2026)

## Top 5 Dividend Stocks by Yield 1. **HTGC** (Hercules Capital, Inc.) — Yield: 12.14% | Annual: $1.88 | Income on $10K: **$1212.6/year** 2. **ARCC** (Ares Capital Corporation) — Yield: 10.32% | Annual: $1.92 | Income on $10K: **$1031.04/year** 3. **GIS** (General Mills, Inc.) — Yield: 7.03% | Annual: $2.44 | Income on $10K: **$702.72/year** 4. **MO** (Altria Group, Inc.) — Yield: 6.36% | Annual: $4.2 | Income on $10K: **$634.2/year** 5. **VALE** (VALE S.A.) — Yield: 5.95% | Annual: $1.015 | Income on $10K: **$593.78/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: **3.35%** - Highest yield: **HTGC** at 12.14% - Best annual income on $10K: **$1212.6** ## 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).*