3 High Dividend Stocks

With markets so erratic at present, why not think about adding some high dividend stocks to your portfolio that can buffer you from the current headwinds, giving you a nice steady income that should continue, while being able to give you the potential of capital appreciation in the long term. Here are 3 companies paying over a 5% per year dividend based on their current share price, that are multibillion dollar businesses that will be here for the long haul.

AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) is offering a yearly dividend income of 5.53% to investors. As a $175 billion telecommunications provider, you can bet these guys will be able to keep up their dividend payment and whether any storms while collecting your tidy 5.53% a year dividend. With parents trying to get their children to shift back to traditional toys and games, this may prove helpful to sales for Mattel. With Mattel Inc (NASDAQ:MAT) currently offering a dividend of $1.52, this translates to a yearly income of 5.46%. CenturyLink Inc (NYSE:CTL) another communications player like AT&T with a near $22 billion market cap. With an estimated dividend of $2.16 for the coming year, this equates to a solid dividend income of 5.63% for investors.

Source: Stock Markets Daily

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