3 Top Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 3%

The average stock in the S&P 500 pays a dividend yield of just over 1.8%, and stocks with dividends of 3% or more have become somewhat of a rarity, thanks to soaring stock prices in recent years. However, lower-risk, high-yield stocks do exist -- you just need to look for them. Fortunately, our contributors have decided to do some of the work for you. Here are three stocks, EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR), ONEOK (NYSE: OKE), and Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT), all of which yield considerably more than 3% and could be excellent additions to your dividend stock portfolio.

Matt Frankel (EPR Properties): One of the most noticeable trends in the millennial generation is that they value experiences over ownership. In other words, they prefer to spend their money on doing things instead of buying things. And over the next decade or so, the millennial generation will be entering its peak-earning years.

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