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1. Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (APD ) offers a dividend yield of 2.54% based on Friday’s closing price of $127.63 and pays a dividend of $3.24. The stock is down 19.20% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Air Products & Chemicals Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

2. Republic Services, Inc

Republic Services, Inc. (RSG ) offers a dividend yield of 2.89% based on Friday’s closing price of $41.59 and pays a dividend of $1.20. The stock is down 4.85% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Republic Services, Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

3. Cardinal Health, Inc.

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH ) offers a dividend yield of 1.95% based on Friday’s closing price of $79.51 and pays a dividend of $1.55. The stock is down 13.49% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Cardinal Health, Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

4. Time Warner Cable Inc.

Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC ) offers a dividend yield of 1.63% based on Friday’s closing price of $183.79 and pays a dividend of $3. The stock is down 5.37% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Time Warner Cable Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

5. Realty Income Corporation

Realty Income Corporation (O ) offers a dividend yield of 4.86% based on Friday’s closing price of $47.06 and pays a dividend of $2.29. The stock is down 15.27% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Realty Income Corporation as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

6. State Street Corporation

State Street Corporation (STT ) offers a dividend yield of 1.98% based on Friday’s closing price of $68.74 and pays a dividend of $1.36. The stock is down 18.46% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates State Street Corporation as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.3 stars out of 5 stars.