McDonald’s (MCD), which raised its payout for the 35th consecutive year yesterday, now sports a 3.26% dividend yield, ranking it 14th among Dow Jones Industrial Average components. continue…
Microsoft (MSFT), which raised its quarterly dividend by 25% yesterday, now features a 3.00% dividend yield. That’s 14th best among Dow Jones Industrial Average components, or nine slots higher than it would rank without the dividend hike. continue…
General Electric (GE) shares have fallen below $15.00 today, pushing the global conglomerate’s yield over the 4% threshold. The stock hasn’t closed with a yield this high since the broader market bottomed-out in March 2009. continue…
AT&T (T) fell nearly 4% today on news the Justice Department has sued to block its T-Mobile merger, lifting the stock’s yield back over the 6% threshold. continue…
Nine weeks ago, I put out a Yield Alert for Wal-Mart Stores (WMT), letting readers know the stock’s yield was approaching 3% for the first time in history. Thanks to some extreme market turmoil, it eventually did reach a point where investors could lock in a 3% yield — but only for a day. continue…
Rhino Resource Partners LP (RNO) offered some interesting insight into the future of its distribution when the coal producer reported its second quarter results today. continue…
The market took a major beating last week. In fact, all three of the major indices had their worst week in more than two years. High quality dividend stocks certainly weren’t immune to plunging prices, producing a silver lining: Higher yields! continue…
The “grand compromise” over the weekend was not kind to healthcare-related stocks. One name that took a particularly nasty hit when trading started Monday morning was Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), the real estate investment trust that owns and holds mortgages on long-term care facilities. continue…
Shares of Hasbro (HAS), which reported disappointing second quarter results this morning, currently feature a 3% yield for the first time since early last year. continue…
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