These were some of the biggest dividend stock performers on the upside and the downside in today’s market action.

Highlights
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) – up 13%
DR Horton (DHI) – up 12%
Hess Corp (HES) – up 9%
Phillips 66 (PSX) – up 5%
Pfizer (PFE) – up 3%

Lowlights
Seagate Technology (STX) – down 9%
Polaris Industries (PII) – down 6%
Western Digital (WDC) – down 5%
Ford Motor Company (F) – down 5%
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) – down 3%

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