Dividend stocks have been under a lot of pressure over the past year because of rising interest rates. Higher rates give income-focused investors more lower-risk options as the rates on bonds and CDs rise. That weighs on the shares of Dividend-paying stocks, causing their yields to rise.  

Getty Realty (NYSE: GTY), EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR), and Kimco Realty (NYSE: KIM) currently stand out to a few Fool.com contributors for their attractive dividend yields. Here's why they think this trio can add some sizzle to your passive income this summer. 

Marc Rapport (Getty Realty): Getty Realty is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that has a very narrow niche in a very recession- and inflation-resistant business: gas stations, auto parts and related shops, car washes, and convenience stores.

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