Many investors overlook the importance of steady income. No matter your investment profile, dividends provide stable growth with consistent payments that accrue and compound over time. If you plan to retire wealthy, you need stocks that will pay you to own them. Our investment analysts uncover the companies with high yields, stocks increasing payouts and Dividend Aristocrats that have raised dividends steadily for 25+ years, plus much more.
Dividend Stocks
Wells Fargo Stock Has Likely Bottomed Following the Bank’s Dividend Cut Announcement
Wells Fargo confirmed the rumors and announced a dividend cut on Monday. This creates a great opportunity to buy Wells Fargo stock as some investors panic.
Avoid Wells Fargo Stock Before Its Earnings Report
As earnings season kicks in, Wells Fargo stock is likely to be volatile with a downward bias. Investors should avoid WFC for now.
AbbVie Is Cheap and Pays an Attractive Yield
AbbVie stock is both cheap and has an attractive dividend yield. AbbVie stock sells below 10x earnings, with a 4.9% dividend yield and a 28% upside target value.
Why Exxon’s Dividend Is Safe and Attractive
Exxon's dividend is safe, making the XOM stock 7.7% yield very attractive. The expected total return for XOM stock, including the dividend, is over 30% annually over the next two years.
Commitment to Its Dividend Might Be the Riskiest Thing About AT&T Stock
T stock may look like a solid, blue chip dividend stock at first glance. However, questionable strategic decisions may have it on the same bearish path as General Electric.
Learnin’ From Luckin, Starbucks Heats Up a Strategy Built Around Its App
Starbucks is doubling down on its app, on pick-up and delivery. But it's still going to shrink in the near term.
Income Investors Need to Look Beyond BP Stock
With a dividend yield over 10%, BP stock looks like an attractive income pick. But that yield shows the market wisely is pricing in a dividend cut.
Is the Exxon Mobil Stock Dividend Safe?
The Exxon Mobil stock dividend appears to be safe for now, but the company's finances need significant improvement for it to stay that way.
BP Raises Billions, Buys More Time For Oil To Recover
BP ultimately needs higher oil prices to get to solid ground. For now its capital raise will be enough to keep things steady for BP stock.
While BP Stock Looks too Cheap to Pass On, There Could be Lower Lows Ahead
Investors in BP stock are likely to face a dividend cut in the near future, perhaps as soon as Q2 results.
Exxon Mobil Stock Is on the Way Back, but It Will Take Some Time
Exxon is starting to recover. However, investors will need to be patient -- low chemical and refining demand will slow Exxon's bounce.
BP Is Greenwashing Its Liquidation
BP CEO Bernard Looney says he's increasing his green energy budget and writing down oil assets, but what he's really doing is liquidating the company.
5 Cheap Growth Stocks With Attractive Dividend Yields
These cheap GARP stocks have huge upside potential with attractive yields, and wise investors should not ignore them.
Bank of America Has a Solid Dividend, But It Faces a New Threat
Big banks already had to suspend buybacks and dividends once, but will they resume in 2021? Keep a close eye on Bank of America stock.
