## Finding Money in 2025: 5 High-Dividend U.S. Stocks Yield Comparison

The US stock market has surged sharply, but the dividend yield has been diluted to around 1.2%. However, don’t worry, there are still plenty of "cash cow stocks" in the market with yields above 5%.

We reviewed the latest data and selected 5 viable options:

**Enbridge (ENB)** - 6.03% yield, has increased dividends for 22 consecutive years, and the Royal Bank of Canada just raised its target price from $59 to $63. This is a stabilizer in the energy infrastructure sector.

**Verizon (VZ)** - 6.99% yield, a stable pillar among telecom stocks. Although it has dropped 35% in the last 5 years, its stability as a component of the Dow Jones 30 is unquestionable. The latest Q4 revenue is $35.7 billion, a year-on-year increase of 1.7%.

**Realty Income (O)** - 5.80% yield, owning over 12,000 commercial properties, with a year-on-year revenue increase of 31% in Q3 2024. The only thing to note is the significant decline over the past 5 years (-26%).

**Vici Properties (VICI)** - 5.89% yield, owning benchmark entertainment facilities in Las Vegas, Q3 net profit of $2.1 billion, P/E ratio of only 10.86, good cost-performance ratio.

**Brookfield Renewable (BEPC)** - 5.60% yield, the world's largest pure renewable energy portfolio, but be aware that the stock price has dropped 16% over the past 5 years.

**Overall Dividend Payout in 2025 is Positive**: Goldman Sachs predicts a 7% growth in dividends for S&P 500 constituents in 2025 (up from 6% in 2024), while Bank of America Securities is more aggressive, predicting a 12% growth. S&P Dow Jones analysts expect the total dividend payout to reach a record high of $685 billion.

**How to choose?** Look at four points: Is the company's fundamentals stable? Is the cash flow sufficient? What is the dividend payment record? Is the dividend policy reasonable? Don't just focus on the yield; also consider whether the company can sustain its dividend payments; otherwise, high yields are meaningless.