Readers Flag 31 Ideal 'Safer' Dividend Buys In July

I present the July 2026 ReFa/Ro Dogs list, highlighting high-yield dividend stocks selected by reader engagement and quantitative metrics. Top ten ReFa/Ro Dogs offer projected net gains of 25.61% to 72.48% by July 2027, with all passing the IDEAL test—dividends from $1k invested exceed the share price. Analyst targets suggest an average 43.8% net gain for the top ten, with the five lowest-priced yielding dogs forecast to outperform the group by 5.77%.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 21, 2026

Monthly-Paid Dividends: 21 Ideal 'Safer' August Dog Buys

August's top monthly pay (MoPay) dividend equities offer yields up to 19.25% and projected net gains of 13.01% to 92.64% by 2027. Analyst estimates for MoPay stocks show an average net gain of 32.65% with risk/volatility 3% below the market, highlighting contrarian opportunities. Fifty-seven MoPay equities were screened for positive returns and yields above 9%, with 21 identified as ‘IDEAL' for safer dividends and strong free cash flow.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 18, 2026

35 August Ideal 'Safer' Russell Index Buys You May Want To Hold 'Forever'

The August 2026 'Dividend Dogs' of the Russell 2000 & 3000 highlight 35 'safer' stocks with dividends from $1K invested exceeding their share price. Top ten SML Russell MHFS stocks project an average 36.10% net gain by August 2027, with estimated yields ranging from 7.7% to 33.95%. All top-ten SML Russell MHFS are currently 'fair-priced,' with prices below projected annual dividends from $1K invested, supporting the dogcatcher contrarian strategy.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 12, 2026

EFC Second-Quarter Earnings Beat Estimates on Longbridge Strength

EFC's Q2 earnings jump 27.7%, fueled by stronger interest income, solid credit performance and Longbridge's growth.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 11, 2026

Ellington Financial Declares Monthly Common Dividend

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, payable on September 30, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of August 31, 2026. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Business Wire • Aug 10, 2026

EFC Q2 Earnings Call Sees High-40s ADE as Longbridge Scales

EFC sees a high-40-cent ADE baseline as Longbridge growth, securitization scale and servicing control support momentum into the third quarter.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 10, 2026

Energy Fuels Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Energy Fuels TSE: EFR reported a second-quarter net loss of $33.6 million as transaction and development spending weighed on results, while its uranium business generated $25 million in revenue, approximately $14 million in gross profit and a 57% gross margin.

MarketBeat • Aug 9, 2026

Ellington Financial Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Ellington Financial NYSE: EFC reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP net income of $0.43 per common share and adjusted distributable earnings, or ADE, of $0.60 per share, exceeding its $0.39 quarterly dividend. Book value per share increased $0.05 during the quarter to $13.61 after dividends, while the company reported an annualized compounded economic return of 13.6%.

MarketBeat • Aug 8, 2026

Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Aug 7, 2026

A High-Yield Dividend Bundle for Income Investors to Buy in August

Income investors do not all want the same thing. Some want a REIT dividend that grows steadily and sleeps well at night.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 7, 2026