5 Best Dividend Paying Stocks to Buy Now

2. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Dividend Yield as of December 12: 0.64%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 140

Although its dividend yield of 0.64% as of December 12 isn’t as high as most other dividend stocks, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) nevertheless has many attractive qualities. Given its substantial scale and loyal customer base, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has increased its earnings per share over the years. With its profits, the iPhone maker has bought back a lot of its shares that have increased its EPS further. In terms of profits, analysts expect more growth with the average EPS estimate for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) of $6.10 per share for 2022, $6.2 per share for 2023, $6.81 per share for 2024, and $7.14 for 2025.