Created in 1896 by Charles Dow, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the oldest and most followed equity indexes for overall stock market health. The Dow Jones Industrial Average consists of 30 stocks on a price-weighted basis. The index has changed its holdings many times throughout history and tries to provide a balanced look at top sectors and value names. Many of the companies included in the index pay quarterly dividends. At the time of writing, 27 of the 30 holdings pay dividends. Boeing Inc. and The Walt Disney Company suspended dividend payouts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Salesforce.com does not pay a dividend. The average dividend yield is 2.4 percent of the 30 stocks in the index. Here is a look at the five highest-yielding components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. International Business Machines Corp. Stock Price: $123.48 52-Week Range: $114.56 to $152.84 Dividend Yield: 5.4 …