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When it comes to dividend stocks, the UK’s flagship index has plenty for investors to pick from. And looking across all projections for 2025, an estimated £83.6bn worth of shareholder payouts are expected to be delivered by FTSE 100 companies throughout the year – a 5% increase compared to 2024.
However, among these income-producing industry titans stand three businesses currently holding the crown for the highest dividend yields in the entire index.
- M&G (LSE:MNG) – 9.9% yield.
- Phoenix Group Holdings (LSE:PHNX) – 9.5% yield.
- Legal & General (LSE:LGEN) – 8.8% yield.
On an equal-weighted basis, this basket of insurance stocks offers an impressive 9.4% annual payout. What’s more, each firm has been hiking dividends for years – a pattern that forecasts anticipate will continue moving forward. So are these dividend stocks incredible income opportunities? Or is the…
