10 Best Blue Chip Dividend Stocks in 2017

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5. Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS)

– Number of Hedge Funds With Long Positions (as of March 31): 21
– Aggregate Value of Hedge Funds’ Holdings (as of March 31): $127.8 million

Dividend Yield – 8.22%

With a dividend yield of 8.22%, Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) ranks fifth on our list of the 10 Best Blue Chip Dividend Stocks in 2017. It is the largest retailer of books in the U.S as well as a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products and owns BN.com, a premier e-commerce site. Starting from just one bookstore in 1965, the company has grown its network to 633 bookstores operating in 50 states. Barnes & Noble returned $67 million to its shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during its 2017 fiscal year.

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