CenturyLink (CTL) Shares Cross 8% Yield Mark

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Wednesday, shares of CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) were yielding above the 8% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.16), with the stock changing hands as low as $26.85 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 s...