PBI Crosses Above 3% Yield Territory

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Monday, shares of Pitney Bowes Inc (NYSE: PBI) were yielding above the 3% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.75), with the stock changing hands as low as $24.95 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased share...