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1. Qualcomm, Inc.
Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM ) offers a dividend yield of 2.80% based on Friday’s opening price of $70.69 with a quarterly dividend of 48 cents. The stock is down 13.94% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Qualcomm, Inc. as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison (AVY ) offers a dividend yield of 2.50% based on Friday’s opening price of $62.63 with a quarterly dividend of 37 cents. The stock is down 1.99% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Avery Dennison as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. HSN, Inc.
HSN, Inc. (HSNI) is a specialty retailer which offers a dividend yield of 2.10% based on Friday’s opening price of $67.62 with a quarterly dividend of 35 cents. The stock is down 15.68% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates HSNI as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines (LUV ) is a specialty retailer which offers a dividend yield of 0.60% based on Friday’s opening price of $36.75 with a quarterly dividend of 8 cents. The stock is down 21.14% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Southwest Airlines as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK ) offers a dividend yield of 2.00% based on Friday’s opening price of $103.19 with a quarterly dividend of 52 cents. The stock is down 1.70% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates SWK as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.