3 S&P 500 Stocks That Pay Generous Dividends

If over the past few months you've become dramatically more concerned about just beating inflation, you're not alone. This pullback is a not-so-gentle reminder that owning nothing but growth stocks can come at a steep price. Value stocks -- and dividend stocks in particular -- have their place after all. For some investors, collecting some cash right now may be the only way to avoid falling behind to inflation.

With that as the backdrop, here's a closer look at three S&P 500 companies that not only offer reliable fiscal results, but are dishing out above-average dividends to shareholders. This combination of predictability and current income makes them powerful additions to almost anyone's portfolio.

Dividend yield: 5.1%

Source Fool.com