Lockheed Martin Crosses Above 3% Yield Territory

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Tuesday, shares of Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) were yielding above the 3% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $6.00), with the stock changing hands as low as $199.43 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 purchase...