3 Top Stocks With High Dividend Yields

As companies mature, they start building up excess cash that won't need to be reinvested into the business. When this happens, a lot of the time management will decide to start paying a dividend. Dividends are paid out periodically to shareholders, typically on a quarterly basis, and are based on a dollar amount per share. Mature, stable companies with high dividend yields are great options for risk-averse investors, or investors looking for a regular stream of income. 

Altria Group (NYSE: MO), Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) are three dividend-yielding stocks investors should consider for their portfolios.

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