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1. Medtronic
Medtronic (MDT ) offers a dividend yield of 2.16% based on yesterday’s closing price of $70.24 and pays a dividend of $1.52. The stock is down 11.65% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Medtronic as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Sempra Energy
Sempra Energy (SRE ) offers a dividend yield of 3.01% based on yesterday’s closing price of $93.06 and pays a dividend of $2.80. The stock is down 19.98% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Sempra Energy as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. Canadian Pacific Railway Limited
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP ) offers a dividend yield of 0.72% based on yesterday’s closing price of $147.95 and pays a dividend of $1.07. The stock is down 32.81% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Canadian Pacific Railway Limited as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. DENTSPLY International Inc.
DENTSPLY International Inc. (XRAY ) offers a dividend yield of 0.50% based on yesterday’s closing price of $53.11 and pays a dividend of 27 cents. The stock is down 7.81% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates DENTSPLY International Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
5. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF ) offers a dividend yield of 2.11% based on yesterday’s closing price of $106.06 and pays a dividend of $2.24. The stock is down 13.83% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
6. Flowserve Corp.
Flowserve Corp. (FLS ) offers a dividend yield of 1.74% based on yesterday’s closing price of $41.37 and pays a dividend of 72 cents. The stock is down 43.48% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Flowserve Corp. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.