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1. Ryder
Ryder (R ) offers a dividend yield of 1.85% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $88.41 and pays a dividend of $1.64. The stock is down 12.15% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Ryder as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.7).
2. Dunkin' Brands
Dunkin’ Brands (DNKN ) offers a dividend yield of 2.06% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $51.37 and pays a dividend of $1.06. The stock is down 9.54% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Dunkin’ 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 3.7).
3. Atmos Energy
Atmos Energy (ATO ) offers a dividend yield of 2.72% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $57.30 and pays a dividend of $1.56. The stock is down 3.45% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Atmos Energy 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. Hawaiian Electric Industries
Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE) offers a dividend yield of 4.05% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $30.63 and pays a dividend of $1.24. The stock is down 12.49% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Hawaiian Electric Industries as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.9).
5. Timken Co.
Timken Co. (TKR ) offers a dividend yield of 3.16% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $32.96 and pays a dividend of $1.04. The stock is down 28.77% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Timken Co. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.8).
6. Dean Foods
Dean Foods Co. (DF ) offers a dividend yield of 1.60% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $17.51 and pays a dividend of $0.28. The stock is down 11.30% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Dean Foods as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.0 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 3.5 (sector average is 3.9).
