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1. Mercury General
Mercury General (MCY ) offers a dividend yield of 4.40% based on Friday’s closing price of $56.18 and pays a dividend of $2.47. The stock is down 6.85% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Mercury General as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.6).
2. Laclede Group
Laclede Group (LG) offers a dividend yield of 3.54% based on Friday’s closing price of $52.00 and pays a dividend of $1.84. The stock is down 6.73% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Laclede Group as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.9).
3. Landauer Inc.
Landauer Inc. (LDR) offers a dividend yield of 3.10% based on Friday’s closing price of $35.51 and pays a dividend of $1.10. The stock is down 26.02% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Landauer as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.7).
4. Best Buy
Best Buy (BBY ) offers a dividend yield of 2.66% based on Friday’s closing price of $34.53 and pays a dividend of $0.92. The stock is down 17.79% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Best Buy as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.7).
5. Newmont Mining
Newmont Mining (NEM ) offers a dividend yield of 0.39% based on Friday’s closing price of $25.91 and pays a dividend of 10 cents. The stock is down 7.13% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Newmont Mining as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.1 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 3.5 (sector average is 3.7).
6. American International Group
American International Group (AIG ) offers a dividend yield of 0.83% based on Friday’s closing price of $60.50 and pays a dividend of 50 cents. The stock is down 1.34% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates American International Group as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.1 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 3.5 (sector average is 3.6).
7. DDR Corp.
DDR Corp. (DDR) offers a dividend yield of 4.17% based on Friday’s closing price of $16.54 and pays a dividend of $0.69. The stock is down 18.92% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates DDR as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.0 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.6).
