Want $4,266 in Passive Income? Invest $80,000 ($26,667 Each) Into These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks

Market volatility in 2026 and ongoing uncertainty around tariffs remind income-focused investors of a simple truth: earned income alone is fragile. When layoffs accelerate and cost-of-living pressures mount, investors whose portfolios generate cash sleep best. Dividend income does exactly that.

High-yield dividend stocks offer liquidity that real estate cannot. You can rebalance, reinvest, or redirect cash flow without waiting months for a closing or paying transaction costs. For investors wanting their money working around the clock, the combination of yield, flexibility and compounding potential makes dividend equities compelling.

We screened our 24/7 Wall St. dividend equity research database for stocks that pay massive dividends. We found a collection of companies that, combined, can generate over $4,266 a year in passive annual income if you invest $26,667 in each stock at the time of this writing.

Clearway Energy

• Stock #3: Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN | CWEN Price Prediction)
• Yield: 4%
• Shares for $26,667: ~1,481
• Annual Passive Income: ~$1,066.68

Clearway Energy is a clean energy yieldco that passes through cash flow from long-term contracted power assets to shareholders. Its portfolio spans wind, solar, and battery storage, with 11.2 GW in its development pipeline and three power purchase agreements with Google covering approximately 1.1 GW of wind and solar capacity. The business model relies on contracted cash flow, making the dividend both elevated and predictable.

The yieldco format drives the yield: Clearway distributes the bulk of its cash available for distribution (CAFD) rather than retaining it. Management has guided for $470M to $510M in CAFD for 2026 and a long-term CAFD per share target of $2.90 to $3.10 by 2030. The quarterly dividend has increased every quarter, rising from $0.4033 in early 2024 to $0.4602 most recently. Clearway is expanding through acquisitions, including a 613 MW solar portfolio from Deriva and projects like the 199 MW Spindle battery storage facility and the 650 MW Swan Solar project. Institutional investors hold approximately 93% of the float.

Best Buy

• Stock #2: Best Buy (NYSE:BBY)
• Yield: 6%
• Shares for $26,667: ~444
• Annual Passive Income: ~$1,600.02

Best Buy is the dominant specialty retailer in consumer electronics in the United States, generating $41.69B in FY26 revenue with computing and mobile accounting for 47% of the domestic revenue mix. Its yield is notable because it reflects both a commitment to returning capital and a share price that has pulled back from highs, reflecting both a commitment to returning capital and a share price that has pulled back from highs.

The quarterly dividend was raised to $0.96 per share in March 2026, annualizing to $3.84. This follows a consistent pattern of annual increases from $0.55 quarterly in 2020 to today’s level. Management has authorized $300M in share buybacks for FY27, and FY27 EPS guidance of $6.30 to $6.60 supports the payout. Institutions hold over 100% of shares outstanding on an adjusted basis. The analyst consensus target sits at $74.35, well above current levels.

VICI Properties

• Stock #1: VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI)
• Yield: 6%
• Shares for $26,667: ~1,185
• Annual Passive Income: ~$1,600.02

VICI Properties is the largest experiential REIT in the United States, owning 93 gaming, hospitality, and entertainment properties under triple-net leases that require tenants to cover taxes, insurance, and maintenance. The portfolio runs at 100% occupancy with a weighted average lease term of 40 years. Tenants include Caesars (39% of rent) and MGM (34%), with additional exposure to Venetian, PENN, and Hard Rock.

As a REIT, VICI must distribute at least 90% of taxable income to shareholders, structurally supporting the elevated yield. The dividend has been raised for eight consecutive years, with the most recent increase of 4.0% year-over-year bringing the quarterly payout to $0.45 per share. AFFO grew 7% in Q4 2025, and 2026 AFFO guidance stands at $2.42 to $2.45 per diluted share. A pending $1.16B sale-leaseback with Golden Entertainment will add a 15th tenant and further diversify the rent roll. VICI carries investment-grade ratings of Baa3/BBB-/BBB- and approximately 100% institutional ownership.

Combined, these three positions generate $5,940 in annual passive income on an $80,001 total investment. VICI Properties contributes $1,066.68, Best Buy adds $1,600.02 and Clearway Energy rounds out the portfolio with $1,600.02.

This portfolio is durable because of its diversity: a REIT with contractual lease escalators, a cash-generating retailer with a long dividend track record, and a clean energy yieldco backed by long-term power contracts. Reinvesting even a portion of that $4,266 annually accelerates compounding, and unlike a rental property, you can redirect that income with a single click.