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
Dividend Darling Energy Transfer Stock Faces a Trilogy of Trouble
Energy Transfer is drawing the attention of speculative investors. However, ET stock faces three key issues that are ample reason for the low price.
Energy Transfer Can’t Afford Its High-Yield Dividends Without Debt
Avoid Energy Transfer despite its 20% yield. ET stock will fall as it cannot afford its present dividend without increasing borrowing.
Qualcomm Latest Legal Victory Crowns It America’s 5G Champion
QCOM stock is poised to benefit from a court's upholding Qualcomm's "no patents, no chips" policy and its strategy of combining modems with processors.
Buy the Dip in Exxon Mobil Stock Before It Climbs Back to $45
Exxon Mobil stock boasts a healthy dividend yeild and with effective cost control and liqudity management, expect the stock to bounce back.
Bank of America Is Ballast in a Balanced Portfolio
BAC stock can provide the ballast in a balanced portfolio, a steady dividend investment play that's still cheap at about 13 times earnings.
Nokia Stock Still Looks Attractive Given Its New CEO and Likely Shakeup
Nokia's new CEO and management may shake things up, which could push Nokia stock up 50% to its target price.
Energy Transfer Is a High-Yield Dividend Superstar
Income investors have limited choices as many firms are slashing their dividends. However, that's shouldn't be a concern for ET stock.
JPMorgan May Need to Reconsider a Dividend Increase
JPMorgan Chase may not increase its next quarterly dividend as expected. Even if it doesn't hike the dividend, JPM stock is still attractive with a 3.5% yield and a minimum potential gain of 37.4%.
Why Realty Income Stock Is Besting Its Peers
Retail stocks are struggling and Realty Income stock faces strong headwinds. Still, this REIT can succeed thanks to its quality tenants.
Exxon Mobil’s Commitment To Its Dividend Is Pushing Its Yield Higher
Exxon's dividend commitment is pushing the yield higher. At an 8.5% dividend yield today, Exxon Mobil stock could keep falling anyway.
