Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Dividend Dollars

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Getting into the holiday spirit, Jim Cramer gave his viewers four great "stocking stuffer stocks" that pay good dividends, on his "Mad Money" TV show Friday.

U.S. Bancorp (USB Quote), National City (NCC Quote), Asbury Automotive (ABG Quote) and United Online (UNTD Quote) are all stocks that "keep on giving" and that people should consider buying, he said.

These plays have big dividends that the companies can afford to cover with their earnings, Cramer said.

Starting with U.S. Bancorp, he said the stock has a 4.4% yield and has consistently raised its dividend for the last 35 years. Moreover, Cramer said it has a "magnificent buyback" and a "pristine balance sheet."

National City has a 4.2% yield and a "big, fat buyback" as well, he said, pointing out that the company is interesting because it's in a transition. It recently sold its mortgage business and is in the process of trying to establish a position in Florida, though it is based in Ohio.

The move to Florida is "smart," Cramer said, and as National City's former mortgage business had low margins, he believes it's a good thing the company sold it.

Asbury Automotive, a company that sells cars in the $30,000 to $35,000 range, has a 3.3 % yield, in addition to "good earnings" and "good earnings growth," he said, adding it has the money to pay and raise its dividend.