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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

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.

7 Top-Tier Dividend Stocks for 2020

Income is becoming cool again, So you need to make sure you have income stocks in your portfolio. Here are 7 to start your shortlist with.

Visa’s Strong Cash Flow Powers its Continuing Repurchases and Dividends

Visa's strong cash flow powers its ongoing repurchases and dividends. Expect V stock to benefit with higher dividends and earnings per share as a result of its buybacks.

Buy Ford Stock Before It Restores the Dividend

Ford may have suspended its dividend, but investors are in for a treat when it comes back. If you buy F stock now, you could see 50% gains.

5 Cheap Energy Stocks With Solid Dividend Yields

5 cheap energy stocks with solid dividend yields. These five energy stocks have plenty of free cash flow to pay their ample dividend yields.

A Dividend Cut Could Be an Absolute Disaster for BP Stock

BP is likely to cut its dividend which it can't afford. BP stock will likely fall if the company cuts its dividend by 50% or more.

7 Financial Stocks with Dependable Dividends

Financial stocks can offer the best of both words -- the potential for growth when the markets get their feet under them, and the dividends to tide you over.

Chevron Stock: Don’t Expect Any More Quick Gains

Chevron stock staged an impressive rally from its March lows, but it could be the end of its major gains. CVX remains a solid dividend play.

5 Tech Dividend Stocks to Buy That Aren’t Microsoft

The dividend increase at MSFT was great, but Microsoft is just one of many dividend stocks in the tech sector. Here are 5 that worthy of your portfolio.