Motley Fool released a list of five high-yield dividend stocks they consider safe for 2026, noting that dividend payers generally outperform non-payers. **Sirius XM (SIRI)** Yields 5.3%. Highlighted for its legal monopoly status and subscription revenue. Trading at under 7x forward earnings. **Enterprise Products Partners (EPD)** Yields nearly 7%. Energy midstream company with fixed-fee contracts that limit commodity exposure. Trading at less than 8x forecast cash flow. **Realty Income (O)** Monthly payer. Focuses on recession-resistant tenants like grocery stores. Expanding into data centers. Trading at a 19% discount to its historical multiple. **PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (PFLT)** Yields 13.1% paid monthly. BDC with mostly variable-rate loans. Trading at a 13% discount to book value. **Pfizer (PFE)** Yields nearly 7%. Stock price is down post-COVID, but the Seagen acquisition adds to the oncology pipeline. Valued at 8.4x forward earnings.