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1. Nike Inc.
Nike Inc. (NKE ) offers a dividend yield of 1.03% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $108.63 and pays an annual dividend of $1.12 (paid quarterly). The stock is down 7.72% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Nike Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Brown-Forman
Brown-Forman (BF-B ) offers a dividend yield of 1.31% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $95.95 and pays an annual dividend of $1.26 (paid quarterly). The stock is down 13.61% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Brown-Forman as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. V.F. Corporation
V.F. Corporation (VFC ) offers a dividend yield of 1.81% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $70.75 and pays an annual dividend of $1.28 (paid quarterly). The stock is down 9.1% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates V.F. Corporation as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. First American Financial
First American Financial (FAF ) offers a dividend yield of 2.64% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $37.86 and pays an annual dividend of $1.00 (paid quarterly). The stock is down 11.72% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates First American Financial as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Coach Inc.
Coach Inc. (COH) offers a dividend yield of 4.56% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $29.59 and pays an annual dividend of $1.35 (paid quarterly). The stock is down 32.28% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Coach Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. CenturyLink Inc.
CenturyLink Inc. (CTL ) offers a dividend yield of 8.34% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $25.90 and pays an annual dividend of $2.16 (paid quarterly). The stock is down 36.27% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates CenturyLink Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.