GES Breaks Above 5% Yield Territory

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Monday, shares of GUESS ?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.90), with the stock changing hands as low as $17.75 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 shares o...