10 best monthly dividend stocks in 2026
The Strategic Newb Editorial Team
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This list is an editorial selection of companies for further research, not an objective ranking or a recommendation to buy. Dividends can be reduced or cancelled; a long track record does not guarantee future payments.
Top 10
- Realty Income (O)
- Agree Realty (ADC)
- Main Street Capital (MAIN)
- Phillips Edison (PECO)
- EPR Properties (EPR)
- LTC Properties (LTC)
- Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE)
- Gladstone Capital (GLAD)
- Ellington Financial (EFC)
- AGNC Investment (AGNC)
Realty Income
The best-known monthly dividend payer, with a very long payment history and thousands of properties.
Agree Realty
Retail property with gradual dividend growth and relatively strong tenants.
Main Street Capital
A business development company (BDC) with regular monthly dividends and possible supplemental payments.
Phillips Edison
Focuses on shopping centres with supermarkets as key tenants.
EPR Properties
Experiential and entertainment property with a higher potential yield and greater cyclical risk.
LTC Properties
Healthcare and senior housing property, with exposure to the long-term ageing population trend.
Apple Hospitality REIT
Hotel property with monthly dividends, but sensitive to economic cycles.
Gladstone Capital
A BDC that lends to medium-sized businesses.
Ellington Financial
A more complex financial model involving mortgages, mortgage-backed securities and credit instruments.
AGNC Investment
A mortgage REIT with a high yield but also increased interest-rate and financing risks.
2026 update
STAG Industrial no longer belongs in a current list of monthly dividend payers because it switched to quarterly payments in 2026. SL Green also no longer pays monthly.
Quality grouping
The grouping below reflects an editorial perspective, not a verified risk score or an income guarantee. Payment frequencies were checked against the 2026 publications listed below; always check the company's latest announcement.
Strongest foundation
- Realty Income
- Agree Realty
- Main Street Capital
- Phillips Edison
Additional income
- EPR Properties
- LTC Properties
- Apple Hospitality
Higher income, higher risk
- Gladstone Capital
- Ellington Financial
- AGNC Investment
Conclusion
Never buy a stock solely because it pays monthly. Dividend coverage, the balance sheet, cash flow, interest-rate sensitivity and total return matter more than payment frequency.
Disclaimer
This article is for information only and does not constitute personal investment advice.