Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Passes Through 4% Yield Mark

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Tuesday, shares of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASD: NWBI) were yielding above the 4% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.60), with the stock changing hands as low as $14.97 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 pur...