Oil stocks with high dividends
High dividend stocks appeal to many investors living off dividends in retirement because their high yields provide generous income. Many of the highest paying dividend stocks offer a high yield in excess of 4%, and some even yield 10% or more. Dividend yield: Darden Restaurants offers a $3.52 annual dividend per share, for a 2.8% yield. Five-year return: Darden stock delivered a 164% compound stock market return over the past five years (not including reinvested dividends), vs. 50% for the S&P 500. Dividend growth rate: 7%,