Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , in trading on Thursday, shares of Interparfums Inc (Symbol: IPAR) were yielding above the 3% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $3.2), with the stock changing hands as low as$102.49 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of t ...