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1. Sysco Corporation

Sysco Corporation (SYY ) offers a dividend yield of 3.10% based on yesterday’s closing price of $38.72 and pays a dividend of $1.20. The stock is down 7.52% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Sysco Corporation as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

2. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY ) offers a dividend yield of 2.58% based on yesterday’s closing price of $57.46 and pays a dividend of $1.48. The stock is down 18.54% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Bristol-Myers Squibb as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

3. Whole Foods Market, Inc.

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM ) offers a dividend yield of 1.69% based on yesterday’s closing price of $30.75 and pays a dividend of 52 cents. The stock is down 46.67% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Whole Foods Market, Inc. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

4. Danaher Corp.

Danaher Corp. (DHR ) offers a dividend yield of 0.66% based on yesterday’s closing price of $82.40 and pays a dividend of 54 cents. The stock is down 11.32% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Danaher Corp. as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

5. Western Digital Corporation

Western Digital Corporation (WDC ) offers a dividend yield of 2.93% based on yesterday’s closing price of $68.25 and pays a dividend of $2. The stock is down 40.63% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Western Digital Corporation as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.

6. Torchmark Corporation

Torchmark Corporation Liquid error: internal offers a dividend yield of 0.96% based on yesterday’s closing price of $56.24 and pays a dividend of 54 cents. The stock is down 11.10% from its 52-week high. Dividend.com currently rates Torchmark Corporation as “Neutral”, with a DARS™ rating of 3.4 stars out of 5 stars.