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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.

Recent Dividend Stocks Articles

Energy Transfer Stock: Stranded in the Dakotas

ET stock already had a complicated financial position. Now, with a key pipeline set to shut down, investors should prepare for a dividend cut.

5 Cheap Dividend Stocks To Buy For Healthy Yields and Huge Upside

These 5 cheap dividend stocks to buy have high potential upside, reasonable price-to-earnings ratios and yields of 3% or greater.

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.

9 All-Around Dividend Stocks to Tough It Out

The best dividend stocks offer viable options that vary by investment style ... but these stocks that pay dividends are for everyone!

5 Stocks to Buy That Have Steady Dividends and Earnings

5 stocks to buy that have steady dividends. These five stocks have steady dividend yields, good earnings prospects, are cheap and have huge upside.

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.

3 of the Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

While growth investors may be less certain about an end-of-year rally for growth stocks, there are several good dividend stocks to consider.

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.

7 Dividend Stocks On the Highway to the Danger Zone

Investors are scrambling for income now that savings rates have evaporated, but some dividend stocks are less secure than they seem.