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1. Dominion Resources

Dominion Resources (D ) offers a dividend yield of 3.58% based on Monday’s closing price of $72.36 and pays a dividend of $2.59. The stock is down 10.55% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Dominion Resources as “Recommended", with a DARS™ rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 4.0 (sector average is 3.9).

2. Evercore Partners

Evercore Partners (EVR ) offers a dividend yield of 2.18% based on Monday’s closing price of $51.37 and pays a dividend of $1.12. The stock is down 13.52% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Evercore Partners 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).

3. DST Systems Inc.

DST Systems Inc. (DST ) offers a dividend yield of 1.24% based on Monday’s closing price of $96.43 and pays a dividend of $1.20. The stock is down 28.38% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates DST Systems Inc. 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).

4. Intercontinental Hotels Group

Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG ) offers a dividend yield of 0.75% based on Monday’s closing price of $35.88 and pays a dividend of $0.27. The stock is down 19.77% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Intercontinental Hotels 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).

5. Whirlpool

Whirlpool (WHR ) offers a dividend yield of 2.15% based on Monday’s closing price of $167.69 and pays a dividend of $3.60. The stock is down 22.76% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Whirlpool as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars and a dividend reliability of 3.5 (sector average is 3.9).

6. Cabot Corp.

Cabot Corp. (CBT ) offers a dividend yield of 2.69% based on Monday’s closing price of $32.69 and pays a dividend of $0.88. The stock is down 41.60% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Cabot 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 3.7).