Clearway Energy Class A

CWEN.A

Market cap $4.09B

The transition to lower-carbon energy sources, such as renewables, is inevitable. The world can't burn fossil fuels forever.

Brookfield Renewable (BEPC 0.13%) (BEP 1.64%) and Clearway Energy (CWEN -4.33%) (CWEN.A -4.27%) are leaders in producing renewable power. Their large-scale renewable energy assets generate stable and growing cash flow, allowing both companies to pay attractive dividends.

Investing money in high-yielding dividend stocks can provide passive income through regular dividend payments. For example, allocating $1,000 into shares of the following two high-quality, high-yielding companies can generate an annual income stream of nearly $68:

PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CWEN, CWEN.A) (“Company”) today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 613 MWac operational solar portfolio from Deriva Energy, LLC.

Not all high-yielding dividend stocks are high-risk investments. Some companies back their big-time payouts with very stable cash flows and conservative financial profiles.

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The S&P 500 currently has a historically low dividend yield of just 1.2%, making it challenging for investors to find attractive income opportunities.

Companies often tend to fall into one of two camps. They either offer their investors enticing growth potential or have an alluring dividend yield.

High-yielding dividend stocks often face skepticism. While a robust dividend yield can signal a greater risk of a future payout cut, this isn't always true.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.