In this article, we discuss 5 best dividend-paying stocks under $15. If you want to read our detailed analysis of dividend stocks and their performance over the years, go directly to read 13 Best Dividend-Paying Stocks Under $15.
5. Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 22
Share Price as of March 22: $3.88
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) ranks fifth on our list of the best dividend stocks under $15. The leading American audio entertainment company offers a quarterly dividend of $0.0266 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.74%, as of March 22. The company maintains a seven-year streak of consistent dividend growth.
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) was a part of 22 hedge fund portfolios at the end of Q4 2023, compared with 24 in the previous quarter, according to Insider Monkey’s database. The stakes owned by these hedge funds have a total value of over $345.5 million.
Follow Sirius Xm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI)
Follow Sirius Xm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI)
4. Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE:GTN)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 23
Share Price as of March 22: $5.71
Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE:GTN) is an American television broadcasting company that mainly operates television stations and digital properties across the country. On February 27, the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, which was in line with its previous dividend. With a dividend yield of 5.60% as of March 23, GTN is one of the best dividend stocks on our list under $15.
As of the close of the December quarter of 2023, 23 hedge funds in Insider Monkey’s database reported having stakes in Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE:GTN), up from 21 in the previous quarter. The collective value of these stakes is over $135.5 million. With over 5.2 million shares, Darsana Capital Partners was the company’s leading stakeholder in Q4.
Follow Gray Television Inc (NYSE:GTN)
Follow Gray Television Inc (NYSE:GTN)
3. Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 25
Share Price as of March 22: $13.3
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) is a real estate investment trust company that specializes in healthcare-related properties. The company has been paying regular dividends to shareholders for the past 11 years and offers a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share. As of March 23, the stock has a dividend yield of 9.31%.
The number of hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey owning stakes in Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) grew to 25 in Q4 2023, from 17 in the previous quarter. The total value of these stakes is over $243.4 million.
Follow Healthcare Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:HR)
Follow Healthcare Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:HR)
2. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 40
Share Price as of March 22: $12.91
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is a Michigan-based automobile manufacturer that specializes in the manufacturing and selling of automobiles, including commercial and luxury vehicles. On February 6, the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, which has a dividend yield of 4.65%, as of March 23. In addition to this, the company declared a supplemental dividend of $0.18 per share.
Insider Monkey’s database of Q4 2023 indicated that 40 hedge funds held stakes in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), down from 43 in the preceding quarter. These stakes are collectively valued at roughly $2 billion. Among these hedge funds, Ken Fisher’s Fisher Asset Management was the company’s largest stakeholder in Q4.
Follow Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F)
Follow Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F)
1. Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ:VTRS)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 42
Share Price as of March 22: $11.84
Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ:VTRS) tops our list of the best dividend stocks under $15. The global pharmaceutical company currently pays a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.05%, as of March 23. The company started paying dividends in 2021 and has raised its payout once since then.
As of the end of Q4 2023, 42 hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey reported owning stakes in Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ:VTRS), which remained unchanged from the previous quarter. The total value of these stakes is over $1.2 billion. With roughly 20 million shares, Deerfield Management was the company’s leading stakeholder in Q4.
Follow Viatris Inc
Follow Viatris Inc
You can also take a look at 12 Best 5% Dividend Stocks To Buy According To Hedge Funds and 11 Best Healthcare ETFs To Buy Now