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Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow Jones?

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Verizon Communications ( NYSE : VZ) is all about the dividend, as do most of the leading names in large-scale telecommunications.

Verizon 's total return of 20% in 2024 shrinks to 13% if you only look at price gains.

Chevron 's top-line sales are down 2% and operating cash flow is 1.7% lower in 2024 , but the dividend budget is up by 5% .

Some of my fellow Fools with deeper expertise in the healthcare market see Amgen 's crash as a buying opportunity.

Amgen might be a buy if you have a rock-solid understanding of the science behind the headlines.

Most investors are probably better off leaving this unpredictable Dow Dog alone despite a temptingly low stock price.

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