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1. Dun & Bradstreet
Dun & Bradstreet (DNB ) offers a dividend yield of 1.65% based on Thursday’s closing price of $111.84 and pays a dividend of $1.85. The stock is down 18.51% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Dun & Bradstreet 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. McGraw-Hill Financial
McGraw-Hill Financial (MHFI) offers a dividend yield of 1.32% based on Thursday’s closing price of $100.30 and pays a dividend of $1.32. The stock is down 8.09% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates McGraw-Hill Financial 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. Mattel
Mattel (MAT) offers a dividend yield of 6.68% based on Thursday’s closing price of $22.76 and pays a dividend of $1.52. The stock is down 35.89% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Mattel as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 3.5 (sector average is 3.9).
4. Symantec Corporation
Symantec Corporation (SYMC ) offers a dividend yield of 2.81% based on Thursday’s closing price of $21.35 and pays a dividend of $0.60. The stock is down 21.85% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Symantec Corporation 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).
5. Jack in the Box Inc.
Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK ) offers a dividend yield of 1.43% based on Thursday’s closing price of $83.92 and pays a dividend of $1.20. The stock is down 16.07% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Jack in the Box Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.0 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 3.5 (sector average is 3.7).
6. Everest Re Group
Everest Re Group (RE) offers a dividend yield of 2.08% based on Thursday’s closing price of $182.26 and pays a dividend of $3.80. The stock is down 6.04% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Everest Re 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 3.6).
