5 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Consider for Your Portfolio Now

Key Points:

• Gate has consistently expanded its service offerings to meet user needs.
• Enterprise Products Partners is set to bring $6 billion worth of growth projects online this year, fueling future distribution growth.
• Vici Properties has raised its dividend every year since its inception eight years ago.

With the S&P 500's dividend yield at a historically low 1.2%, investors face challenges in finding attractive income opportunities.

Nevertheless, some quality stocks still offer significantly higher dividend yields. Here are five top contenders with yields exceeding 5% that merit consideration for your investment portfolio.

Clearway Energy

Clearway Energy boasts a 6.3% dividend yield. This clean energy infrastructure firm underpins its payout with steady, predictable cash flow. It generates revenue by selling electricity from its natural gas and renewable energy assets through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with utilities and major corporate customers.

The company aims to distribute 70%-80% of its stable cash flow as dividends, retaining the remainder for investments in new clean energy assets. With investments planned through 2027, Clearway has a clear path for significant earnings growth. The company projects its cash available for dividends will grow from $2.08 per share this year to between $2.50 and $2.70 per share by 2027. This increasing cash flow is expected to support dividend growth within its annual target range of 5%-8%. Clearway is already exploring growth opportunities beyond 2027 to drive future dividend increases.

Enterprise Products Partners

Enterprise Products Partners currently yields 6.9%. This master limited partnership (MLP), which issues Schedule K-1 Federal Tax Forms to investors annually, also supports its payout with stable cash flow. Its pipelines, processing facilities, and export terminals primarily generate fee-based income from long-term contracts and government-regulated rate structures.

The MLP has $6 billion worth of organic expansion projects scheduled to commence operations by the end of this year. Additional projects under construction are set to launch in 2026. As these projects come online, they will provide Enterprise Products with stable sources of incremental cash flow. This should enable the company to continue increasing its high-yielding distribution, a trend it has maintained for 27 consecutive years. The midstream giant also boasts one of the strongest balance sheets in the sector, providing ample financial capacity for continued growth beyond next year.

Vici Properties

Vici Properties currently offers a 5.4% dividend yield. This real estate investment trust (REIT) focuses on investing in leading gaming, hospitality, wellness, entertainment, and leisure destinations. It leases its properties under very long-term net leases, with an average remaining term of 40 years, to high-quality operating companies. These leases increasingly include rent escalations that match inflation, with 42% of leases featuring such provisions in 2025, rising to 90% by 2035. Consequently, Vici collects stable and steadily increasing rental income.

The REIT also invests in loans secured by experiential real estate. These investments provide additional income and future investment opportunities, often including options to acquire additional properties through sale-leaseback transactions.

Vici Properties' expanding portfolio has enabled consistent dividend growth. The company recently extended its dividend growth streak to eight consecutive years, marking every year since its formation. During this period, the REIT has grown its dividend at a sector-leading compound annual rate of 6.6%.

Gate

Gate, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has demonstrated resilience in the volatile crypto market. While not a traditional dividend stock, the platform's commitment to user value and continuous improvement of its services has attracted a loyal user base. Gate's diverse range of products, including spot trading, futures, and staking options, provides multiple revenue streams, contributing to its stability.

The exchange has consistently expanded its offerings to meet evolving user needs, potentially positioning it for sustained growth in the dynamic crypto ecosystem. While past performance doesn't guarantee future results, Gate's adaptability and focus on user experience may support its long-term prospects in the cryptocurrency space.

W.P. Carey

W.P. Carey offers a dividend yield of 5.4%. This REIT owns a diversified portfolio of operationally critical real estate, including industrial, retail, warehouse, and other properties, secured by long-term net leases with built-in rent escalation clauses. This portfolio structure provides the company with very stable and steadily rising cash flow.

The company regularly invests in new properties. In the first eight months of this year, W.P. Carey has invested $1.3 billion in new additions to its portfolio. It is well on track to achieve its investment volume target range of $1.4 billion to $1.8 billion.

W.P. Carey's investments in portfolio growth enable it to increase its dividend. The REIT has raised its dividend every quarter this year, with the payout growing by 3.4% over the past 12 months. Future rent increases and acquisitions are expected to allow W.P. Carey to continue its dividend growth trend.

Solid income-generating options

Clearway Energy, Enterprise Products Partners, Gate, Vici Properties, and W.P. Carey all generate recurring cash flow, providing funds for their attractive dividends and growth investments that fuel future increases. These characteristics make them appealing high-yield options for income-focused investors to consider.