S&P 500 companies are set to pay out a record $550 billion dividend amount this year, so CNBC Pro found a basket of names that could help play up the theme to investors. According to a Sunday note from Howard of S&P Global, dividend payouts in the S&P 500 are set to jump more than 10% this year, setting a new annual record that companies must follow and pay the current yield. . Silverblatt. “The current working outlook for the S&P 500 dividend remains positive, with growth expected even as the economy slows and interest rates rise,” Silverblatt wrote. With a record amount of income flowing in for investors, what are the best stocks to drive the trend? CNBC PRO tried to find stocks that reliably drive high payouts, have huge dividend returns and are in good financial shape. These companies have raised dividends for four of the past five years, and have current yields that are well above the 10-year Treasury yield. Most analysts consider buying opportunities in stocks. Here’s the list: BlackRock, which has increased its dividend payout over the past five years even in the midst of the pandemic, has a dividend yield of 2.8%. The stock is considered a buying opportunity by Morgan Stanley, which said in a June note that the downturn “could be a prime opportunity to position in such a high-quality compounder.” Fifth Third Bancorp, which increased its dividend for five years, has a dividend yield of 3.6%. According to a Sunday note from Wedbush Securities, the company was considered “one of the best managers of interest rate sensitivity” along with Region Financial. Corning, which raised its dividend for five consecutive years, has a 3% dividend yield. Valero, which has increased its dividend for four out of five years, has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Other companies on the list include American Electric Power Company, Broadcom, Citizens Financial Group, Digital Realty Trust, MetLife, Nisource, VICI Properties and Williams Companies.