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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

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.

Buy Conservative Chevron Stock for Its Big Dividend

Chevron stock will rally once oil demand rebounds. CVX management deserves credit for navigating the company ably in these troubled times.

A Buying Window May Be Opening for Energy Transfer

Energy Transfer has a juicy distribution yield of nearly 14%. Long-term and passive income investors may want to buy the dips in ET stock.

Exxon Mobil’s Opportunities Far Outweigh Its Threats

Given Exxon's dividend yield and valuation, along with rapidly increasing gasoline consumption, Exxon Mobil stock is still worth buying. 

Hold Wells Fargo Stock Even If a Dividend Cut Is Imminent

Investors don't need to worry about Wells Fargo stock even if the mega-bank is a dividend-cut candidate. Here's why.

Undervalued Energy Transfer Has Room to Run in 2020

Energy Transfer's huge yield is well covered by its distributable cash flow. Undervalued ET stock is worth at least 21% more.

Target Finds a Downside in Its Urban Strategy

Target stock fell after some of its stores were looted, while others are now closed. But its urban strategy remains sound for the long term.

Abbvie Stock is Offering Investors an Oil Yield Without Oil’s Risk

Analysts call ABBV stock a bargain after its $63 billion purchase of Allergan, whose existing drugs and pipeline are now expected to replace revenue from Humira.

AbbVie Will Be in Big Trouble When Its Patent Cliff Arrives

ABBV stock may seem like an attractive value name. But while it is very profitable now, things are set to worsen dramatically in a few years..

Bet on an Oil Price Rebound With Energy Transfer Stock

The rebound of oil prices lifted ET stock in the last few weeks. The company will need a sustained, healthy energy market to continue rising.

Without a Strong Dividend, Halliburton Loses Its Appeal

Halliburton stock is down 52% since the beginning of the year and it slashed its dividend. Its probems aren't over yet.

Halliburton’s Worth 15% More, Even With the Reduced Dividend

Halliburton may have lower its dividend, but the company still provides good value for HAL stock. Here's what you need to know.

Don’t Be Surprised if Buffett Scoops up a Lot More Wells Fargo Stock

Let’s assume that Buffett was to buy 65 million shares of Wells Fargo stock at $27.50 a share. That would cost Berkshire $1.79 billion. It would generate $133 million in dividend income over the next four quarters.

Don’t Let the Uptick Fool You, Halliburton Stock Is More Risk Than Reward

Halliburton's financials are too weak to power through a prolonged downturn, making this energy stock a poor choice in the current climate.

Should Investors Buy Cheap Exxon Mobil Stock as Global Economies Reopen?

Oil-market chaos has been the theme for 2020 so far. Unless we see higher oil prices soon, Exxon Mobil stock may not be able to go back to its 2020 highs yet.

Chevron Stock’s Fundamental Issues Outweigh Its Upside Potential

Chevron stock has a lot of potential upside from here, and investors will pile into CVX accordingly. Without a solid fundamental case, however, its technical picture isn't even worth looking at.

Protecting the Dividend at Any Cost Is a Real Risk to Exxon Mobil Stock

Exxon Mobil’s obsession to maintain its dividend by racking up debt is a risky proposition in these uncertain times

3M Stock Drives Its Value by Prioritizing Its Dependable Dividend

MMM stock will rise much higher as its dividend is a priority. Since the dividend is a priority MMM stock is worth over 44% more based on its historical dividend yield.

Energy Transfer’s Huge Yield Isn’t Worth the Risk

Energy Transfer can maintain its unusually high dividend for the time being. But beware of holding onto ET stock too long.