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Dividend Stocks

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 highlight the stocks with the highest yields, uncover those increasing their payouts and evaluate the highly regarded Dividend Aristocrats, plus much more. Read on to find out how you can profit from investing in dividend stocks.

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Recent Dividend Stocks Articles

Albertsons Starts a Dividend and Buyback Program For Shareholders

By Mark R. Hake, CFA
Albertsons, now public, starts a dividend and buyback program for shareholders. ACI stock yields 20% on a total yield basis for shareholders including buybacks and dividends.

4 Safe Stocks to Lock Down Profits

By Faisal Humayun, InvestorPlace Contributor
As market valuations look stretched, it's a good time to consider exposure to some low beta safe stocks that feature dependable dividends.

How to Reinvest Dividends for More Cash

By Neil George
Just like regular contributions to accounts, automatic reinvestment of dividends poses the same problems for you, while being great for the companies that get their shares bought willy-nilly, and the same for funds or other dividend-paying investments.

4 Best Bang-For-Your-Buck Stocks — With Dividends to Boot

By Joel Baglole, InvestorPlace Contributor
For people seeking a steady stream of income from their holdings, stocks with high dividend yields are the way to go. Here are four of the best cheap stocks that pay out.

Here’s Why Proctor & Gamble Stock Analysts Yawned Over Its Big Q3 Beat

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Proctor & Gamble stock is the kind of name you accumulate slowly, on weakness, to give a portfolio balance and ballast.

4 Top Dividend Stocks That’ll Pay You Better Than ‘Exciting Trailblazers’

By Faisal Humayun, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here are top stocks to buy that have a robust dividend pay-out in addition to being relatively low beta stocks. Simply put, these are dividend value creators.

Why AT&T’s Dividend Appears Safe, For Now

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
AT&T stock is drifting lower despite the high dividend yield, as investors grow increasingly nervous over its WarnerMedia division performance.

7 Dividend Stocks To Buy For Big Returns In Your Bank Account

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you’re looking to generate income, here are 7 dividend stocks to buy that will deliver generous total returns over the long haul.

4 Monthly Dividend Stocks Paying Double-Digit Yields

By Joel Baglole, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors who rely on yield for consident monthly income should consider buying shares of these four monthly dividend stocks.

5 High-Yield Stocks for 5%-Plus Dividend Payouts

By Bob Ciura, Sure Dividend
Times have been tough lately for income investors, but these high-yield stocks whose dividends are safe remain worth a second look.

Marathon Oil is Cheap But Only if Crude Prices Go Higher From Here

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Marathon Oil is cheap by any reasonable metric. But there's no obvious catalyst to send MRO stock higher except higher energy prices, which remain elusive.

7 Dividend Stocks To Buy For Adventurous Investors 

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Some dividend stocks have high yields, but aren't dependable. Some are safe but low yielding. Then there are those in between.

Is Now Finally a Good Time to Buy AT&T Stock?

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The income looks attractive, but a risky AT&T stock is not for widows and orphans and requires a more active investment management strategy.

Why Planned Split Makes IBM Stock More Attractive to Growth Investors

By Larry Ramer, InvestorPlace Contributor
Those investors who buy IBM stock at a very cheap price now will get access to the shares of a rapidly growing, high-multiple company later.

With Its Restored Dividend, MFA Financial Stock Is Deeply Undervalued

By Mark R. Hake, CFA
MFA Financial is deeply undervalued, especially with its restored dividend. MFA stock has a very attractive dividend yield of almost 7% and trades at 2/3rds of its economic book value.

8 Dividend Aristocrat Stocks to Buy Now

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investor sentiment has shifted to a protective stance under the context of ever-rising tensions between the U.S. and China. In this environment, investors should consider stocks to buy now from a list of stable dividend aristocrats.

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By Thomas Niel, InvestorPlace Contributor
These three stock valuation methods focus on different factors. But all can help you separate the wheat from the chaff: 10 Year Growth Rate, Payout Ratio, and Yield on Cost. So, let's dive in, and see how these metrics can help you find better opportunities.

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Most drug stocks are very expensive, but PFE stock is a Covid-19 vaccine play that is still selling at a reasonable price.

McDonald’s Stock Is a Buy as it Targets $250

By InvestorPlace Research Staff
McDonald's stock has relatively steady growth and is a dividend aristocrat. It also just raised its dividend for the 44th straight year.
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