Below is a list of stocks with dividend yields above 5%. At the present moment, there are 560 who fit this basic criteria. They are organized alphabetically by ticker symbol. Note that the accuracy of these cannot be guaranteed, as companies are free to adjust their dividends up or down and may not be consistently updated in the database. Nor do high dividends necessarily denote stocks of quality. Often dividends yields are high given the stock price has recently come under pressure. If earnings can no longer reliably cover the dividend or if the payout becomes overly burdensome relative to other corporate needs, the dividend is likely to be cut. Nonetheless, for those looking for dividend stocks, below is a list of potential candidates to explore.