Small-cap stocks with lowest dividend yield grade

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As we move to through the second month of 2026, below is a list of small cap stocks with market capitalizations generally between $300 million and $2 billion with the lowest dividend yield grade. The stocks span various sectors including Asset Management, Regional Banks, Real Estate, and Agriculture, and are arranged according to their dividend yield grade.

The list contains Acadian Asset Management (AAMI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AAMI]), Alico (ALCO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ALCO]), Bank First Corporation (BFC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BFC]), Core Laboratories (CLB [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CLB]) and Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DHC]) all have F grade.

The dividend yield grade is a component of Seeking Alpha’s comprehensive dividend scoring system that evaluates how a stock’s current dividend yield compares to its historical norms and industry peers. This grade helps investors quickly assess whether a stock’s yield is attractive relative to its own trading history and sector benchmarks.

The grades are given on a scale from A+ to F, with A+ being the best. Any grade of B- or above is considered a Buy. A grade of D+ or below is considered a Sell.

Here is the list:

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Acadian Asset Management (AAMI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AAMI]), Dividend yield grade: F

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Alico (ALCO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ALCO]), Dividend yield grade: F

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Bank First Corporation (BFC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BFC]), Dividend yield grade: F

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Core Laboratories (CLB [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CLB]), Dividend yield grade: F

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Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DHC]), Dividend yield grade: F

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Eagle Bancorp (EGBN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/EGBN]), Dividend yield grade: F

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Esquire Financial (ESQ [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ESQ]), Dividend yield grade: F

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eXp World Holdings (EXPI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/EXPI]), Dividend yield grade: F

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Merchants Bancorp (MBIN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MBIN]), Dividend yield grade: F

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Marcus & Millichap (MMI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MMI]), Dividend yield grade: F

MORE ON SMALL CAP STOCK

* Alico, Inc. (ALCO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4866765-alico-inc-alco-q1-2026-earnings-call-transcript]
* Acadian Asset Management Inc. (AAMI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4866584-acadian-asset-management-inc-aami-q4-2025-earnings-call-transcript]
* Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4866470-core-laboratories-inc-clb-q4-2025-earnings-call-transcript]
* Small-cap stocks with lowest dividend growth grade [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4548474-small-cap-stocks-with-lowest-dividend-growth-grade]
* Alico anticipates $14M adjusted EBITDA for 2026 as land monetization strategy accelerates [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4548281-alico-anticipates-14m-adjusted-ebitda-for-2026-as-land-monetization-strategy-accelerates]