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1. Idacorp
Idacorp (IDA ) offers a dividend yield of 3.07% based on Thursday’s closing price of $61.32 and pays a dividend of $0.60. The stock is down 13% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Idacorp 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. Reinsurance Group of America
Reinsurance Group of America (RGA ) offers a dividend yield of 1.52% based on Thursday’s closing price of $97.44 and pays a dividend of $1.48. The stock is down 1.28% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Reinsurance Group of America 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).
3. Cabot Oil & Gas
Cabot Oil & Gas (COG ) offers a dividend yield of 0.31% based on Thursday’s closing price of $26.02 and pays a dividend of $0.08. The stock is down 26.99% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Cabot Oil & Gas 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. Cheesecake Factory
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE ) offers a dividend yield of 1.14% based on Thursday’s closing price of $57.74 and pays a dividend of $0.66. The stock is down 0.62% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Cheesecake Factory 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. Northfield Bancorp
Northfield Bancorp (NFBK ) offers a dividend yield of 1.86% based on Thursday’s closing price of $15.08 and pays a dividend of $0.28. The stock is down 4.92% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Northfield Bancorp as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.6).
6. MDC Holdings
MDC Holdings (MDC ) offers a dividend yield of 3.38% based on Thursday’s closing price of $29.57 and pays a dividend of $1. The stock is down 5.32% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates MDC Holdings as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 3.5 (sector average is 3.8).
