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1. Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods (HRL ) offers a dividend yield of 1.71% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $58.35 and pays a dividend of $1.00. The stock is down 1.70% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Hormel Foods 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).
2. Graco Inc.
Graco Inc. (GGG ) offers a dividend yield of 1.72% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $69.58 and pays a dividend of $1.20. The stock is down 15.29% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Graco Inc. as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.8).
3. Acuity Brands
Acuity Brands (AYI ) offers a dividend yield of 0.26% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $196.75 and pays a dividend of $0.52. The stock is down 0.14% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Acuity Brands 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).
4. Seaspan
Seaspan (SSW ) offers a dividend yield of 7.10% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $19.43 and pays a dividend of $1.38. The stock is down 20.24% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Seaspan as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 3.5 (sector average is 3.7).
5. Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT ) offers a dividend yield of 3.65% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $84.46 and pays a dividend of $3.08. The stock is down 24.22% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Caterpillar Inc. as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.8).
6. Owens Corning
Owens Corning (OC ) offers a dividend yield of 1.63% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $41.74 and pays a dividend of $0.68. The stock is down 8.67% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Owens Corning as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 2.9 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 3.5 (sector average is 3.8).
