3 Dividend Stocks That Pay You Better Than ExxonMobil Does

3 Dividend Stocks That Pay You Better Than ExxonMobil Does

First off, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is an excellent dividend stock. The company has a fantastic record of generating excellent shareholder returns -- and of growing its dividend. However, if you want more income than ExxonMobil's 3.7% dividend yield provides, there are some attractive options out there. Here's why our contributors suggest that income-hungry investors take a closer look at Iron Mountain (NYSE: IRM), Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), and Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-A) (NYSE: RDS-B).

Matt Frankel (Iron Mountain): Iron Mountain is a real estate investment trust whose primary business is secure document storage. This 6.1% yielder makes about three-fourths of its money from its records and information management business, which it conducts in more than 1,400 facilities around the world.

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