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Shares currently trade at a dividend yield of 7%, one of the highest in the entire stock market. As mentioned above, cigarette volumes in the United States have started falling at a quick pace.

The Nasdaq US Rising Dividend Achievers Index holds only 50 stocks at any given time, but it rebalances its portfolio by swapping out about 25% of its holdings each quarter.

Finally, Amgen has been an exemplary dividend stock since it initiated its first payout in 2011; it has increased its dividend by 750% since then. Its forward yield currently tops 3.4%, and is ...

While you'll be collecting 2.6% in dividends if you invest today, over the long term, that dividend income is likely to rise. This is another example of a great stock to just buy and hold for years.

The bank is currently shelling out a dividend of $0.28 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.13%. This compares to the Banks - Southeast industry's yield of 2.31% and the S&P 500's yield of 1.52%.

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Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Banco Bilbao (BBVA) have what it takes? Let's find out.

The stock has seen a price change of 0.27% since the start of the year. Currently paying a dividend of $0.22 per share, the company has a dividend yield of 2.09%.