Monthly dividend paying stocks, as a subset of our Dividend Channel coverage universe, are typically of great interest to investors seeking a stream of income paid to them each and every month. Although the majority of dividend paying stocks do so quarterly, there are still quite a lot of companies, preferred stocks, funds, and ETFs that follow a monthly dividend schedule. On this website, we focus solely on those monthly dividend paying stocks and other securities that can be purchased on a stock exchange.

Monthly dividend paying stocks are popular with income-focused investors because they can turn a portfolio into a steadier cash-flow engine, with payments arriving monthly instead of quarterly. That can make budgeting simpler, smooth out reinvestment, and reduce the “lumpy” income cadence that many dividend investors experience. But “monthly” is a schedule—not a guarantee of quality—so it’s worth understanding what you actually own, how the payout is generated, and what risks can threaten it over time. Start with the fundamentals in Monthly Dividend Stocks Explained, then compare timing tradeoffs in Monthly vs Quarterly Dividends. Because many monthly payers are funds or ETFs, you’ll want clarity on payout terminology in Dividend vs Distribution, and you should understand eligibility mechanics in Monthly Dividend Ex-Dividend Dates. To avoid chasing yield, use Monthly Dividend Safety Checklist and watch for red flags in Monthly Dividend Yield Traps. Taxes can vary by structure, so review Taxes on Monthly Dividends. If you’re focusing on specific income engines, read Monthly Dividend REITs Explained and Monthly Dividend BDCs Explained. Finally, tie it together with a diversification-first approach in How to Build a Monthly Dividend Portfolio.

Highlighted Monthly Dividend Paying Stocks

Symbol		Mkt Cap	Yield
Realty Income Corp O		59.37B	5.18%
Healthpeak Properties Inc DOC		14.33B	5.87%
UDR Inc UDR		12.19B	4.59%
Main Street Capital Corporation MAIN		5.47B	5.41%
MicroStrategy Incorporated Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock STRC		2.65B	0.00%
Strive Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock SATA		423.40M	12.34%
Gladstone Land Corp 6.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock LANDP		216.10M	7.05%
Popular Capital Trust II 6.125% Cumul Monthly Income Trust Preferred Securities BPOPM		131.25M	6.07%
Gladstone Land Corp. 6.00% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock LANDO		128.23M	6.97%
ARMOUR Residential REIT 7.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ARR.PRC		120.53M	8.39%
AGREE REALTY CORPORATION Depositary Shares RPRSG 4.250% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ADC.PRA		119.35M	6.23%
Gladstone Commercial Corp. 6.00% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock GOODO		83.52M	7.18%
Gladstone Commercial Corp. 6.625% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock GOODN		65.55M	6.97%
Fortress Biotech 9.375% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares FBIOP		63.93M	12.56%
Oxford Lane Capital Corp 8.25% Term Preferred Stock Due 2031 OXLCM		60.42M	8.19%
Oxford Lane Capital Corp 7.125% Term Preferred Stock OXLCN		59.47M	7.19%
Oxford Lane Capital Corp. 6.00% Cumulative Series 2029 Term Preferred Shares OXLCO		57.72M	6.24%
Sound Point Meridian Capital Inc 8.00% Series A Preferred Shares Due 2029 SPMA		57.59M	7.99%
Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. 6.50% Series C Term Preferred Stock Due 2031 ECCC		53.55M	6.59%
Eagle Point Income Company Inc 5.00% Series A Term Preferred Stock Due 2026 EICA		37.98M	5.01%
Eagle Point Institutional Income Fund 8.125% Series A Term Preferred Shares Due 2029 EIIA		35.38M	8.04%
OFS Credit Company Inc 5.25% Series E Term Preferred Stock Due 2026 OCCIN		34.90M	5.26%
Pearl Diver Credit Company Inc 8.00% Series A Term Preferred Stock Due 2029 PDPA		34.69M	7.96%
Synthetic Fixed-Income Sec STRATS 2006-03 Float Rate Allstate Corp. GJT		32.86M	0.05%
Synthetic Fixed-Income Sec STRATS 2006-01 Float Rate Procter & Gamble GJR		32.63M	4.69%
Synthetic Fixed-Income Sec STRATS 2006-02 Float Rate Goldman Sachs Group GJS		31.02M	5.04%
OFS Credit Company Inc 7.875% Series F Term Preferred Stock Due 2029 OCCIM		26.10M	7.84%
Eagle Point Credit Company Inc 6.75% Series D Preferred Stock ECC.PRD		20.25M	9.11%
Synthetic Fixed-Income Sec STRATS 2005-04 Float Rate Wal-Mart Stores GJO		13.92M	4.53%
Synthetic Fixed-Income Sec STRATS 2005-06 Float Rate Dominion Resources Inc. GJP		9.42M	5.15%
Soluna Holdings Inc 9.0% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock SLNHP		8.83M	18.34%
Hyperscale Data 13.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock GPUS.PRD		6.62M	15.90%
Presidio Property Trust 9.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock SQFTP		4.88M	33.62%
Sound Point Meridian Capital Inc 7.875% Series B Preferred Shares Due 2030 SPME		NA	7.87%
Carlyle Credit Income Fund 7.375% Series D Preferred Shares Due 2028 CCID		NA	7.33%

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