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1. Dow Chemical
Dow Chemical (DOW ) offers a dividend yield of 3.16% based on Thursday’s opening price of $53.19 with an annual dividend of $1.68. The stock is down 0.67% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Dow Chemical as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
2. U.S. Bancorp
U.S. Bancorp (USB ) offers a dividend yield of 2.27% based on Thursday’s opening price of $44.80 with an annual payout of $1.02 paid quarterly. The stock is down 2.95% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates U.S. Bancorp as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
3. National Healthcare Corp.
National Healthcare Corp. (NHC ) offers a dividend yield of 2.44% based on Thursday’s opening price of $65.85 with an annual dividend of $1.60 paid quarterly. The stock is down 0.33% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates National Healthcare Corp. as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.
4. Amdocs LTD.
Amdocs LTD. (DOX ) offers a dividend yield of 1.21% based on Thursday’s opening price of $55.94 with an annual dividend of $0.68 paid quarterly. The stock is down 1.73% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Amdocs LTD. as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
5. Deere & Co.
Deere & Co. (DE ) offers a dividend yield of 2.57% based on Thursday’s opening price of $93.98 with an annual dividend of $2.40 paid quarterly. The stock is down 1.39% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Deere & Co. as “Neutral” with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.
