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.
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Home Depot: To Get Rich Slowly, Believe in Yesterday
HD stock is down 10% since reporting record earnings in February, as traders rush to brighter, shinier objects. This spells opportunity for older investors.
Toyota Motor Is Seemingly Forgotten but Certainly Not Gone
Toyota's problem isn't its power trains or its go-slow approach. Its problem is that its dealer network takes most of the value from its cars, while Tesla does everything direct. That leaves TM stock with only an attractive dividend.
NextEra Energy Is a Great Company, But It’s Overpriced
NEE stock still relies on fossil fuels. But its master limited partnership, NextEra Energy Partners, is a big investor in renewables.
Exxon Mobil: How the Oil Trade Pays Dividends
Right now, XOM stock is the best dividend stock you can buy. However, over the longer term, oil and gas will be under pressure.
Pepsico Stock Has More Than A Soft-Drink to Offer
Strong earnings and a dividend raise have yet to increase the price of Pepsi stock, as investors shun value.
With This Much Cash, Maybe It’s Time to Goose the Apple Stock Dividend
Apple stock is off to a sluggish start to 2021. But Apple has $79 billion in net cash to spend, making it a great long-term investment.
TJX Companies Brought Back Its Dividend and Its Middle-Class Shoppers, Too
TJX has gotten through the pandemic and could grow with its end. But watch its margins and know TJX stock is never going to be a high-powered growth investment.
Simon Property: Why the Landlord Became the Tenant
Authentic Brands has figured out how to bring the dead to life, not just celebrities but also brand names like Aeropostale. That's why Simon Property has good prospects.