Meet the "Magnificent Seven" Stock That Pays More Dividends Than Any Other U.S.-Based Company
Many income investors focus mainly on a company's track record for making and raising dividend payments, and the dividend yield. But if you've been wondering which companies pay the most dividends, you've come to the right place.
The top candidates would be large companies with high yields, but the two companies with the highest dividend expenses are actually (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) -- both "Magnificent Seven" stocks.
Here's a look at the 10 U.S.-based companies with the largest dividend expenses, why Microsoft leads the group, and why Microsoft is worth buying now.
Source Fool.com