12 Monthly Dividend Stocks with Over 5% Yield

6. Fortitude Gold Corporation (OTC:FTCO)

Dividend Yield as of January 14: 9.38%

Fortitude Gold Corporation (OTC:FTCO) ranks sixth on our list of the best dividend stocks that pay monthly dividends. The US-based gold producer mainly focuses on projects that offer low operating costs, high capital returns, and strong profit margins. The company recently announced preliminary fourth-quarter production of 4,119 ounces of gold. In total, it produced around 16,472 ounces of gold in 2024 from both its Isabella Pearl mine operations and residual leach from the Isabella Pearl heap leach pad. Since the start of 2025, the stock has surged by over 3%.

In the third quarter of 2024, Fortitude Gold Corporation (OTC:FTCO) reported revenue of $10.2 million and produced 4,220 ounces of gold. Its cash position also remained strong as the company ended the quarter with $30.3 million available in cash and cash equivalents. The company’s total assets amounted to over $127 million. For 2025, Fortitude Gold Corporation (OTC:FTCO) continues to prioritize its County Line project as the next mine build in Nevada, along with the Scarlet expansion at the Isabella Pearl trend and the Golden Mile project. It will remain focused on securing as many mine permits as possible over the next four years.

Fortitude Gold Corporation (OTC:FTCO) started paying dividends in 2021 and has paid regular dividends since then. Currently, it pays a monthly dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.38%, as of January 13. The company remained committed to its shareholder obligation as it returned $2.9 million to investors through dividends in the most recent quarter.