Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD)
Pioneer Natural Resources is an oil and gas exploration company that conducts business in the Midland Basin in West Texas. The company pays a base plus variable dividend that varies based on the company’s performance. It currently has one of the highest dividend yields in the S&P 500.
Dividend yield: 13.5 percent
Annual dividend: $27.24
Prudential Financial (PRU)
Prudential Financial is a global financial services company with various products including life insurance, annuities, retirement services, mutual funds and investment management. The company had nearly $1.4 trillion of assets under management at the end of 2022.
Dividend yield: 5.5 percent
Annual dividend: $5.00 per share
Verizon Communications (VZ)
Verizon is a leader in communication and technology services. Along with AT&T and T-Mobile, they provide the majority of mobile-phone services in the U.S. Verizon generated more than $135 billion in revenue in 2022.
Dividend yield: 7.1 percent
Annual dividend: $2.61 per share
