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1. Church & Dwight

Church & Dwight (CHD ) offers a dividend yield of 1.50% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $89.49 and pays a dividend of $1.34. The stock is down 0.61% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Church & Dwight as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.9).

2. Wynn Resorts

Wynn Resorts (WYNN ) offers a dividend yield of 1.97% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $101.27 and pays a dividend of $2. The stock is down 50.73% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Wynn Resorts 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).

3. Papa John’s International

Papa John’s International (PZZA ) offers a dividend yield of 0.70% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $71.45 and pays a dividend of $0.50. The stock is down 10.01% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Papa John’s International 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).

4. Seagate Technology

Seagate Technology (STX ) offers a dividend yield of 4.17% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $51.86 and pays a dividend of $2.16. The stock is down 25.27% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Seagate Technology as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.6).

5. EverBank Financial Corp.

EverBank Financial Corp. (EVER ) offers a dividend yield of 1.18% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $20.36 and pays a dividend of $0.24. The stock is down 0.59% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates EverBank Financial Corp. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.6).

6. Kennametal Inc.

Kennametal Inc. (KMT ) offers a dividend yield of 2.55% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $31.37 and pays a dividend of $0.80. The stock is down 30.92% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Kennametal Inc. 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).