Four Great Stocks for Dividends

A great way to boost your income is through dividend paying stocks. I did a little research and found five stocks that are not only great companies but also pay great dividends.

New York Community Bancorp (NYBC)

• Dividend Amount: $0.25
• Dividend Yield: 6.35%
• Earnings Per Share: $1.08

New York Community Bancorp is the largest bank holding company in the state of York and the fourth largest in the United States. The company has over $47 billion in assets and in New York City they’re the leading producer of multi-family loans.

Microsoft (MSFT)                                                                    

• Dividend Amount: $0.31
• Dividend Yield: 2.63%
• Earnings Per Share: $2.55

Microsoft is a well-known and well-established tech company that develops and produces computer software, computer hardware, and consumer electronics. Besides being a solid company Microsoft’s dividend today is four times higher than it was in 2005.

Walmart (WMT)                                                            

• Dividend Amount: $0.48
• Dividend Yield: 2.17%
• Earnings Per Share: $4.80

Walmart is a large discount department store that won the loyalty of its customers with everyday low prices. Walmart is a solid company to buy and hold for the long-term and also pays a great dividend.

Nike (NKE)                                                                                  

• Dividend Amount: $0.28
• Dividend Yield: 1.17%
• Earnings Per Share: $3.36

Nike is the leader in sports apparel in which they manufacture and sell high performance athletic clothing and shoes. Since 2005 their dividend payout has increased by over 330%.

Tyler DeBroux

Tyler DeBroux is a fulltime entrepreneur, business owner, and investor. He's also an expert in business and finance. Tylers hobbies include hunting, fishing, swimming, and spending time with friends and family. Tyler attended the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, graduating in 2014 with a degree in Business Administration and Accounting. Upon graduation, Tyler avoided the traditional life and career paths, instead taking the path less traveled, Tyler became a fulltime entrepreneur and investor, and remains so today.