3 Big-Time Dividend Stocks With Yields as Much as 6.4% You Can Buy Right Now for Passive Income

These companies pay high-yielding and steadily rising dividends.Dividend yields have been on a downward trend over the past year due to rising stock prices. The S&P 500's dividend yield is down to less than 1.2%, approaching its lowest level on record. Because of that, it's getting harder to find stocks with attractive payouts. However, it's not impossible. Clearway Energy (CWEN 0.67%) (CWEN.A 0.85%), Realty Income (O 0.83%), and Verizon (VZ 0.55%) currently stand out for their high dividend yields. The tri ...