High-growth momentum stocks are nice, but many investors these days are more interested in stability and dependable dividends. If you’re an income-oriented investor, this list of Dependable Dividend Stocks is for you.

Some of these stocks may be boring, some of the yields may not be thrilling and some may not have impressive earnings growth in their future. But all of these Dependable Dividend Stocks are rock-solid when it comes to preserving capital and making regular dividend  payments. Check out the list below and sort by company, yield or dividend history.

COMPANY DIVIDEND YIELD ANNUAL DIV RATE EX-DIV DATE DIVIDENDS PAID SINCE YTD RETURN RECENT NEWS
3M3M
(NYE:MMM)
2.3%$2.5405/22/2013191618.9%20 Dividend Stocks I Purchased for my IRA Rollover
Abbott LaboratoriesAbbott Laboratories
(NYE:ABT)
1.5%$0.5604/11/20131926-42.4%Medical Device Stocks: Buy, Sell and Watch
AFLACAFLAC
(NYE:AFL)
2.5%$1.4005/20/201319732.8%13 Attractively Valued Dividend Stocks to Consider Today
Air Products & ChemicalsAir Products & Chemicals
(NYE:APD)
3%$2.8406/27/2013195411.7%Prepare Yourself For the Worst From the Fed
Archer Daniels MidlandArcher Daniels Midland
(NYE:ADM)
2.2%$0.7605/14/2013192724.1%AAPL Is Still Sour; Look for New Opportunities
AT&TAT&T
(NYE:T)
4.9%$1.8004/08/201319848.9%AT&T Is Charging Customers New Wireless Fee
Atmos EnergyAtmos Energy
(NYE:ATO)
3.2%$1.4005/16/2013198421%3 Gas Utilities Stocks to Buy Now
Automatic Data ProcessingAutomatic Data Processing
(NGS:ADP)
2.5%$1.7406/12/2013197422.6%5 Tech Services Stocks to Buy Now
Becton, Dickinson & CoBecton, Dickinson & Co
(NYE:BDX)
2%$1.9806/05/2013192628.8%13 Attractively Valued Dividend Stocks to Consider Today
Bemis CompanyBemis Company
(NYE:BMS)
2.6%$1.0405/17/2013192219.9%5 Dividend Champions Boosting Distributions to Shareholders
Brown-FormanBrown-Forman
(NYE:BF.B)
1.4%$1.0206/03/2013196012.8%Not All P/E Ratios Are Created Equal
C.R. BardC.R. Bard
(NYE:BCR)
0.8%$0.8004/25/201319607.7%9 Medical Devices Stocks to Buy Now
Cardinal HealthCardinal Health
(NYE:CAH)
2.6%$1.2106/27/2013198314.7%13 Attractively Valued Dividend Stocks to Consider Today
ChevronChevron
(NYE:CVX)
3.2%$4.0005/15/2013191215.9%Rethinking the 4% ‘Golden Rule’
Chubb CorporationChubb Corporation
(NYE:CB)
2%$1.7603/13/2013190216.5%13 Attractively Valued Dividend Stocks to Consider Today
Cincinnati FinancialCincinnati Financial
(NGS:CINF)
3.4%$1.6306/17/2013195421.6%Opportunity Costs for Dividend Investors
CintasCintas
(NGS:CTAS)
1.4%$0.6411/07/201219849.6%Bernanke Boosts the Dow — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap
CloroxClorox
(NYE:CLX)
3.3%$2.8407/22/2013196818.4%What Economists Can Teach Us About Investing
Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
(NYE:KO)
2.7%$1.1206/12/2013189316.4%10 Most Valuable Brands in the World 2013
Colgate-PalmoliveColgate-Palmolive
(NYE:CL)
4.5%$2.7204/19/20131895-41.4%Not All P/E Ratios Are Created Equal
Consolidated EdisonConsolidated Edison
(NYE:ED)
4.2%$2.4605/13/201318855.6%Opportunity Costs for Dividend Investors
Dover CorporationDover Corporation
(NYE:DOV)
1.8%$1.4005/29/2013194720.7%Prepare Yourself For the Worst From the Fed
EcolabEcolab
(NYE:ECL)
1.1%$0.9206/14/2013193621.2%6 Pure Dividend Growth Stocks I Wish I Owned
Emerson ElectricEmerson Electric
(NYE:EMR)
2.9%$1.6405/15/201319477.6%Rethinking the 4% ‘Golden Rule’
ExxonMobilExxonMobil
(NYE:XOM)
2.7%$2.5205/09/201318825.6%Top 10 Highest-Paid CEOs
Family DollarFamily Dollar
(NYE:FDO)
1.6%$1.0403/13/201319760.4%Four Select Dividend Increases of Note
Franklin ResourcesFranklin Resources
(NYE:BEN)
0.7%$1.1603/26/2013198128.8%Put Your Money Into These 4 Asset Managers
Genuine PartsGenuine Parts
(NYE:GPC)
2.6%$2.1506/05/2013194827.8%Prepare Yourself For the Worst From the Fed
HCPHCP
(NYE:HCP)
4%$2.1005/02/2013198511.9%Invest in REITs Like HCP, Not Property
HormelHormel
(NYE:HRL)
1.6%$0.6807/18/2013192833.4%4 Packaged Foods Stocks to Buy Now
Illinois Tool WorksIllinois Tool Works
(NYE:ITW)
2.2%$1.5206/26/2013193314.9%13 Attractively Valued Dividend Stocks to Consider Today
Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson
(NYE:JNJ)
2.8%$2.4405/23/2013194423.7%5 Stocks With Strong Earnings Growth — MIL MA MXWL AEGN JNJ
Kimberly-ClarkKimberly-Clark
(NYE:KMB)
3.2%$3.2406/05/2013193522.4%Not All P/E Ratios Are Created Equal
Leggett & PlattLeggett & Platt
(NYE:LEG)
3.5%$1.1606/12/2013193920.9%Waste Management Should Keep Cleanin’ Up
Lowe’sLowe’s
(NYE:LOW)
1.5%$0.6404/22/2013196119.7%Mixed Messages Spook Investors — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap
McCormick & CoMcCormick & Co
(NYE:MKC)
1.8%$1.3604/11/2013192516%10 Packaged Foods Stocks to Buy Now
McDonald’sMcDonald’s
(NYE:MCD)
3%$3.0805/30/2013197613.5%McDonald’s Awards Charles Ramsey Free Food for a Year
MedtronicMedtronic
(NYE:MDT)
2%$1.0404/03/2013197725.9%Medical Device Stocks: Buy, Sell and Watch
NucorNucor
(NYE:NUE)
3.2%$1.4703/26/201319734.8%Steel Stocks Starting to Show Their Mettle
PepsiCoPepsiCo
(NYE:PEP)
2.8%$2.2706/05/2013195220.8%Should I Buy Campbell Soup Co. Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons
PPG IndustriesPPG Industries
(NYE:PPG)
1.6%$2.4405/08/2013189915.4%14 Companies Increasing Dividends
Procter & GambleProcter & Gamble
(NYE:PG)
3.1%$2.4104/24/2013189120.9%What Economists Can Teach Us About Investing
Sherwin-WilliamsSherwin-Williams
(NYE:SHW)
1.1%$2.0005/15/2013197922.8%Rethinking the 4% ‘Golden Rule’
Sigma-AldrichSigma-Aldrich
(NGS:SIAL)
1%$0.8605/29/2013197015.1%6 Pure Dividend Growth Stocks I Wish I Owned
Stanley Black & DeckerStanley Black & Decker
(NYE:SWK)
2.5%$1.9606/03/201318776.4%13 Attractively Valued Dividend Stocks to Consider Today
SyscoSysco
(NYE:SYY)
3.2%$1.1207/02/2013197010.1%Snatch Up Small Caps: ETF Alternatives for Hot Stock Picks
T. Rowe PriceT. Rowe Price
(NGS:TROW)
2%$1.5206/11/2013198617.6%9 Capital Markets Stocks to Buy Now
TargetTarget
(NYE:TGT)
2.1%$1.4405/13/2013196517.5%America’s Biggest Retailers Sue Visa, MasterCard
UGIUGI
(NYE:UGI)
2.8%$1.1306/12/2013188520.7%Financials Pay It Back: 16 Companies Increasing Dividends
Universal Health Realty TrustUniversal Health Realty Trust
(NYE:UHT)
5.1%$2.4803/14/20131987-5.6%Opportunity Costs for Dividend Investors
V.F. CorporationV.F. Corporation
(NYE:VFC)
1.9%$3.4806/06/2013194121.8%Investor Alert: Know Before You Buy These 48 Blue Chips
W.W. GraingerW.W. Grainger
(NYE:GWW)
1.4%$3.7205/09/2013196527.8%How To Profit From The Next Wave Of Dividends
WalgreenWalgreen
(NYE:WAG)
2.2%$1.1005/17/2013193336.1%13 Attractively Valued Dividend Stocks to Consider Today
WalmartWalmart
(NYE:WMT)
2.5%$1.8808/07/2013197313.1%Stocks Shaky Amid China PMI Hit — Thursday’s IP Market Recap
COMPANY DIVIDEND YIELD ANNUAL DIV RATE EX-DIV DATE DIVIDENDS PAID SINCE YTD RETURN RECENT NEWS

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