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1. Hanesbrands

Hanesbrands (HBI ) offers a dividend yield of 1.35% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $29.57 and pays a dividend of $0.40. The stock is down 15.03% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Hanesbrands 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. Carlisle Co.

Carlisle Co. (CSL ) offers a dividend yield of 1.18% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $101.68 and pays a dividend of $1.20. The stock is down 3.15% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Carlisle Co. 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).

3. Cubic Corp.

Cubic Corp. (CUB ) offers a dividend yield of 0.65% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $41.75 and pays a dividend of $0.27. The stock is down 25.09% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Cubic Corp. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.2 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.6).

4. QEP Resources

QEP Resources (QEP ) offers a dividend yield of 0.55% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $14.42 and pays a dividend of $0.08. The stock is down 59.84% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates QEP Resources as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 2.9 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.7).

5. Manulife Financial

Manulife Financial (MFC ) offers a dividend yield of 2.95% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $17.49 and pays a dividend of $0.52. The stock is down 15.79% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Manulife Financial as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 2.9 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 3.5 (sector average is 3.6).

6. Kelly Services

Kelly Services (KELYA ) offers a dividend yield of 1.37% based on Wednesday’s closing price of $14.57 and pays a dividend of $0.20. The stock is down 20.03% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Kelly Services as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 2.8 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 3.5 (sector average is 3.7).