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Best dividend-paying stocks
These four stocks offer better-than-average yields (3.4% for the S&P), have consistently raised their dividend for at least 25 years, and have dividends that equal about half of earnings (which means the risk of a future cut is low).
1 of 4
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
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Ticker:
KMB
Dividend yield:
4.8%
P/E ratio:
11.5
YTD return:
-7.2
By Carolyn Bigda
NEXT: Emerson Electric Co.
KMB
EMR
MMM
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Last updated April 17 2009: 8:39 AM ET
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