3 Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 7%

Higher interest rates are already pressuring parts of the economy, yet many investors still need dependable portfolio income that does not swing wildly with every headline. That is where companies paying solid, well covered dividends above 3% can help steady the ride. This article walks through three high yielding dividend payers from our screen that focuses on resilience, payout quality and consistency.

The stocks covered below are only a small sample, and the full screen surfaced 2,286 more dividend payers with similarly interesting income stories that do not fit into one article. To go broader and identify your own candidates, head straight into the Dividend Powerhouses (3%+ Yield) screener to filter, analyze and focus on the highest conviction ideas.

United Parcel Service (UPS)

Overview: United Parcel Service is a global package delivery and logistics company that moves time-sensitive parcels and freight by air and ground.

Operations: UPS generates about US$60.0b from U.S. Domestic Package, US$19.3b from International Package, and US$10.6b from Supply Chain Solutions.

Market Cap: US$79.9b

For income investors, United Parcel Service offers a high yield backed chiefly by its U.S. Domestic Package cash engine, and current restructuring could reshape how reliable that payout feels over the next few years.

"Launched in early 2025, UPS's "Efficiency Reimagined" outlined the company’s largest network overhaul in company history. This multi-year initiative describes management's goals to streamline domestic operations. UPS is expected to close 73 facilities by 2027, move 50% of package volume away from Amazon by 2026, and increase automation with AI to promote efficiency and per unit costs."

What happens to UPS’s dividend story from here hinges on how one unresolved pressure filters through to margins and long-term cash generation.

If you want to see how that pressure could turn into an opportunity for income holders, read the full narrative for United Parcel Service for the full cash flow story.

DHT Holdings (DHT)

Overview: DHT Holdings operates a fleet of very large crude carrier tankers that transport crude oil globally, generating cash to support dividends.

Operations: DHT Holdings generates about US$799 million in revenue from its fleet of crude oil tankers, which underpins its income-focused profile.

Market Cap: US$3.5b

Income-focused investors watching DHT Holdings are primarily focused on how its VLCC fleet converts freight demand into cash that can support an 8%+ dividend yield through different shipping cycles.

"DHT has positioned themselves to capture upside and maximize earnings during rate spikes amid geopolitical factors like the ones we are currently facing."

What happens to that high yield next depends on how the shifting balance of supply and demand in crude shipping affects day rates and cash generation.

That turning point for DHT Holdings starts with understanding how freight cycles, leverage and payout policy really interact across a full shipping cycle, which is laid bare in the full narrative for DHT Holdings for investors weighing that income risk and upside potential.

VICI Properties (VICI)

Overview: VICI Properties is a real estate investment trust that owns triple net leased casinos, resorts and other experiential properties supporting steady income.

Operations: VICI Properties generates about US$4.1b from real estate investment activities, almost entirely from properties in the United States.

Market Cap: US$25.9b

VICI Properties matters for this Dividend Powerhouses theme because its long term, triple net leases on major Las Vegas resorts aim to turn predictable rent into a durable, income focused payout stream.

"Given the historical data presented, my assumption is that the company will be able to growth its revenues ~3.5-4.5% during Year 1 and ~3.5-5.5% each year from Year 2-5."

What happens if a single assumption about funding costs shifts, and that carefully modeled rental growth no longer cleanly covers the payout?

If that funding question is on your mind, read the full narrative for VICI Properties to see how VICI Properties’ growth pipeline and lease structure could help keep income compounding.

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