If you're an income investor, you may have heard tales of mighty companies that have raised their payouts no matter the economic cycle. Only 49 companies over the past 50 years have managed to accomplish this monumental feat. But the ancient lore can be misleading as far fewer companies have a high yield and a market capitalization above $10 billion.

Target (NYSE: TGT), Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB), AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), Altria (NYSE: MO), Stanley Black Decker (NYSE: SWK), and 3M (NYSE: MMM) are the seven companies that stand alone on the throne of large-cap Dividend Kings with a yield over 3%. Here's why the distinction is important, and which of these seven Dividend Kings is the best buy now.

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