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1. Penske Automotive Group

Penske Automotive Group (PAG ) offers a dividend yield of 1.73% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $53.25 and pays a dividend of $0.92. The stock is down 1.97% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Penske Automotive Group as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.7).

2. Apple Inc.

Apple Inc. (AAPL ) offers a dividend yield of 1.81% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $114.64 and pays a dividend of $2.08. The stock is down 14.79% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Apple Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 3.0 (sector average is 3.6).

3. IBM Corp.

IBM Corp. (IBM ) offers a dividend yield of 3.30% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $157.60 and pays a dividend of $5.20. The stock is down 19.18% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates IBM Corp. 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).

4. W. W. Grainger

W. W. Grainger (GWW ) offers a dividend yield of 2.07% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $226.13 and pays a dividend of $4.68. The stock is down 13.55% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates W. W. Grainger as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.7).

5. Franklin Electric

Franklin Electric (FELE ) offers a dividend yield of 1.36% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $28.61 and pays a dividend of $0.39. The stock is down 28.72% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Franklin Electric as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.8).

6. American Airlines

American Airlines Group (AAL ) offers a dividend yield of 0.94% based on Tuesday’s closing price of $42.74 and pays a dividend of $0.40. The stock is down 23.95% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates American Airlines Group as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 3.0.