Quick Read – Ares Capital (ARCC) and AGNC Investment (AGNC) deliver 10% and 13% yields, both covering dividends from Q1 2026 net investment and spread income. – Enterprise Products Partners has grown its distribution for 27 straight years, retaining $1.5 billion above its payout…
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Retirees are hunting for durable monthly and quarterly checks that keep landing regardless of who wins the news cycle. Five names anchor that shortlist right now, and the group averages a payout that trounces the S&P 500’s sub-2% yield: Ares Capital pays a 10.3% dividend yield and AGNC Investment pays 12.7%, both well above what Treasuries or index funds are offering in mid-2026. Here is how the five stack up on safety, coverage, and staying power.
Altria Group Altria (NYSE:MO) is the classic boomer income name, and it still earns the label. The tobacco giant currently yields 5.96% on a quarterly dividend that was raised from $1.02 to $1.06 per share effective with the March 2026 payment, an annualized run rate of $4.24. Dividend safety is the whole story here.