This has been an amazing year for stocks. From the end of 2023 through Nov. 12, the benchmark S&P 500 index climbed 25% higher.The benchmark index rose much faster than most dividend payers have been able to raise their dividend payouts. As a result, the average stock in the S&P 500 offers an uninspiring 1.2% yield.Most dividend payers offer uninspiring yields, but Brookfield Infrastructure (BIPC -2.30%) (BIP -0.95%), Realty Income (O -0.21%), and Royalty Pharma (RPRX -0.58%) provide yields above 3% at rece ...