Dividend yields have been on the rise over the past year because of falling share prices and growing payouts. That has created a lot more attractive opportunities to generate passive income these days.

Four dividend stocks that stand out this month for their high-yielding and steadily growing payouts are Clearway Energy (NYSE: CWEN)(NYSE: CWEN.A), Realty Income (NYSE: O), Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI), and Walgreen Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA).

Clearway Energy's shares have fallen 25% from their peak in the past year. That has helped drive its dividend yield up to 4.8%. The clean-electricity producer expects to grow its payout toward the upper end of its 5% to 8% annual target range through at least 2026. 

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Source Fool.com