2 Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now

By Lawrence Rothman, CFA – Feb 11, 2026 at 7:15AM ESTKey PointsCompanies should have a willingness and ability to pay shareholders a dividend.Real estate investment trust Realty Income has raised its payout steadily and yields 5.1%.Midstream energy company Oneok just raised its dividend and yields 5.3%.These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›NYSE: ORealty IncomeMarket Cap$59BToday's Changeangle-down(1.28%) $0.81Current Price$63.90Price as of February 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM ETStrong dividend-paying companies can reduce volatility.The stock market's volatility may make some investors nervous. The price movements can make your head spin. But long-term investors can turn to dividend-paying stocks to reduce long-term volatility. It's comforting because these companies have made payouts for a long time, through all kinds of turbulent economic times. Of course, you'll want to choose companies that have placed a priority on dividends and have the ability to sustain payments. Realty Income (O +1.28%) and Oneok (OKE +0.40%) have proven track records of paying dividends. Dividends are clearly important to them, but they also have the resources to support payments. Here's why I'd enthusiastically suggest buying each one. Image source: Getty Images. 1.

Realty Income Realty Income is a real estate investment trust (REIT). REITs, which own or finance properties, attract dividend-seeking investors since they must pay out at least 90% of their taxable income as dividends. Realty Income primarily rents to retailers like Dollar General (DG 0.96%) and Walgreens. It receives about 80% of its rent from retail companies. Although the retail industry continues to be competitive, Realty Income has navigated it successfully throughout the years. In the third quarter, it had an almost 99% occupancy rate, and it received a 3.5% rental rate increase on expiring leases. ExpandNYSE: ORealty IncomeToday's Change(1.28%) $0.81Current Price$63.90Key Data PointsMarket Cap$59BDay's Range$62.98 - $64.1452wk Range$50.71 - $64.14Volume8.8KAvg Vol6.3MGross Margin48.14%Dividend Yield5.05% Realty Income, which pays dividends monthly, has historically raised the payout multiple times a year. The board of directors increased December's monthly payment from $0.2695 to $0.27. That made it 113 straight quarters in which it boosted dividends. Realty Income can afford these higher payments. It paid out about 75% of its third-quarter adjusted funds from operations (AFFO), a key metric for REITs since it measures cash flow available for distribution. Realty Income's shares have a 5.1% dividend yield, more than four times the S&P 500 index's 1.2%. 2. Oneok Oneok is a midstream energy company. What does that mean? It has a huge pipeline network that transports natural gas and oil. It also helps gather, process, and store the commodities. Fortunately, Oneok derives most of its revenue from fees. That's positive since it's contractual and provides a steadier stream of cash flow, as opposed to depending on volatile commodity prices. The company has been expanding, including via internal investments and acquisitions. These have helped profitability, with third-quarter operating income growing 38.1% to $1.6 billion. ExpandNYSE: OKEOneokToday's Change(0.40%) $0.33Current Price$83.46Key Data PointsMarket Cap$53BDay's Range$82.56 - $84.0252wk Range$64.02 - $103.64Volume819Avg Vol4.3MGross Margin19.10%Dividend Yield4.98% That's good news for investors since a company's profit funds dividends. In Oneok's case, it has more than enough profit to pay dividends. It has a payout ratio of 75%. The company raised February's quarterly dividend by about 4% to $1.07. At the new rate, Oneok's stock has an attractive 5.3% dividend yield.Read NextFeb 6, 2026 •By Justin PopeThe Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $250 Right NowFeb 4, 2026 •By Will Healy3 Consumer Dividend Stocks to Buy for High-Yield Dividend GrowthJan 27, 2026 •By Reuben Gregg BrewerWhere Will Realty Income Stock Be in 1 Year?Jan 25, 2026 •By Keith Speights5 Reasons Income Investors Will Absolutely Love This High-Yield Dividend StockJan 20, 2026 •By Will EbiefungGot $20,000? 2 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2026Jan 20, 2026 •By Reuben Gregg BrewerBest Dividend Stock to Buy Right Now: Realty Income vs. BPAbout the AuthorLawrence Rothman, CFA, has been a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst since 2019, covering consumer goods and retail stocks. Previously, Lawrence worked on Wall Street and at independent research firms before devoting his attention to finding successful long-term investments for individual investors.TMFLarryrothmanStocks MentionedRealty IncomeNYSE: O$63.90 (+1.28%) $+0.81OneokNYSE: OKE$83.46 (+0.40%) $+0.33*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.