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1. US Ecology, Inc.
US Ecology, Inc. (ECOL ) offers a dividend yield of 1.56% based on yesterday’s closing price of $46.07 and pays a dividend of 72 cents. The stock is down 13.06% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates US Ecology, Inc. as “Recommended”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. Lowe's Companies Inc.
Lowe’s Companies Inc. (LOW ) offers a dividend yield of 1.54% based on yesterday’s closing price of $72.65 and pays a dividend of $1.12. The stock is down 4.72% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Lowe’s Companies Inc. as “Recommended”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST ) offers a dividend yield of 0.86% based on yesterday’s closing price of $56.09 and pays a dividend of 48 cents. The stock is down 9.14% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. as “Recommended”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Main Street Capital Corporation
Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN ) offers a dividend yield of 6.66% based on yesterday’s closing price of $28.83 and pays a dividend of $1.92. The stock is down 13.03% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Main Street Capital Corporation as “Recommended”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (PIR ) offers a dividend yield of 3.63% based on yesterday’s closing price of $7.71 and pays a dividend of 28 cents. The stock is down 55.99% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Pier 1 Imports, Inc. as “Recommended”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.0 stars out of 5 stars.