Investors looking for solid dividend-paying stocks with high yields can find them in a variety of industries. Let's look at five you can buy right now. British American Tobacco: 5.5% yield British American Tobacco (NYSE: BTI) is a high-yield stock in the defensive tobacco industry that is starting to gain momentum. Its smokeless portfolio is becoming a larger part of its business, now representing more than 18% of its overall revenue, as its Velo Plus nicotine pouches are seeing extraordinary growth. Wil ...