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1. ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips (COP ) offers a dividend yield of 4.42% based on Wednesday’s opening price of $65.75 and a quarterly dividend of 73 cents. The stock is down 24.17% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates COP as “Recommended” with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Vermilion Energy Inc.
Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET ) offers a dividend yield of 5.73% based on Wednesday’s opening price of $45.83 and a quarterly dividend of 22 cents. The stock is down 38.02% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates VET as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. 3M
3M (MMM ) offers a dividend yield of 2.6% based on Wednesday’s opening price of $163.00 and a quarterly dividend of $1.03. The stock is down 4.48% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates MMM as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Equifax
Equifax (EFX ) offers a dividend yield of 1.2% based on Wednesday’s opening price of $100.35 and a quarterly dividend of 29 cents. The stock is down 0.23% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates EFX as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Mattel, Inc.
Mattel, Inc. (MAT) offers a dividend yield of 5.50% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $26.28 and a quarterly dividend of 38 cents. The stock is down 34.30% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates MAT as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars.