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1. ConAgra Foods
ConAgra Foods (CAG ) offers a dividend yield of 2.29% based on Friday’s closing price of $43.67 and pays a dividend of $1. The stock is down 4% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates ConAgra Foods as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.9).
2. First Republic Bank
First Republic Bank (FRC ) offers a dividend yield of 0.94% based on Friday’s closing price of $63.59 and pays a dividend of $0.60. The stock is down 2.44% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates First Republic 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).
3. Adtran Inc.
Adtran Inc. (ADTN ) offers a dividend yield of 2.22% based on Friday’s closing price of $16.24 and pays a dividend of $0.36. The stock is down 32.70% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Adtran 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 3.6).
4. Sierra Bancorp
Sierra Bancorp (BSRR ) offers a dividend yield of 2.61% based on Friday’s closing price of $16.85 and pays a dividend of $0.44. The stock is down 7.11% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Sierra Bancorp as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 2.9 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 3.0 (sector average is 3.6).
5. Enerplus Corporation
Enerplus Corporation (ERF ) offers a dividend yield of 7.21% based on Friday’s closing price of $6.79 and pays a dividend of $0.49. The stock is down 71.66% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Enerplus Corporation as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 2.9 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 3.0 (sector average is 3.7).
6. Mesabi Trust
Mesabi Trust (MSB ) offers a dividend yield of 1.62% based on Friday’s closing price of $9.90 and pays a dividend of $0.16. The stock is down 54.86% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Mesabi Trust as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 2.8 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 3.5 (sector average is 3.6).
