PRK Dividend Yield Pushes Above 4%

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Thursday, shares of Park National Corp. (AMEX: PRK) were yielding above the 4% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $3.76), with the stock changing hands as low as $93.37 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 ...