Pattern Energy Group Passes Through 5% Yield Mark

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Wednesday, shares of Pattern Energy Group Inc (NASD: PEGI) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.368), with the stock changing hands as low as $27.16 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 pu...