10 Dividend Stocks That Rule the Dow

#3 Dow Dividend Stock- Merck (MRK)

Market Cap: $97 billion
Annual Dividend: $1.52
Yield: 4.7%

Global health care company Merck & Co. (NYSE: MRK) produces medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and consumer and animal products. 2011 has been a tough year for MRK so far, as the stock price has fallen 12%, compared to small gains by the broader markets. Looking further back, this stock is down 17% over the past 12 months.

While its stock price continues to decline, MRK will still be paying out a dividend of 38 cents on April 7, for its shareholders of record on March 15. MRK has been paying a dividend since 1935.