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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.

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Coca-Cola can Handle the Coronavirus Storm

CEO James Quincey admits the Coca-Cola supply chain is stretched and fountain sales are down. But KO stock should be good for its dividend, which yields 3.5%.

3M Stock Has Secure Dividends and Ample Cash Flow

MMM stock is worth at least 45% more from current price levels, based on the company's steady free cash flow and its historical average dividend yield.

5 Dividend Stocks With Enough Free Cash Flow to Afford Their High Yields

5 dividend stocks with enough free cash flow to afford their high yields. These stocks have FCF to cover the stocks' dividend yields of 9 to 10% even after the expected downturn.

10 High-Yield Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy

Not all dividend stocks pay on a quarterly basis. These names will help you pay your monthly bills.

5 Ideal Dividend Stocks for New Investors

The best dividend stocks combine price appreciation and a yield that boosts your earnings in good times and cushions them in bad ones.

Is It Too Early to Buy Ford Stock?

Automakers like Ford face a difficult burden due to their business structures. Here's a closer look at F stock as the coronavirus persists.

Johnson & Johnson Stock Is Your Shelter From the Storm

Last year, investors saw JNJ stock as a laggard in the pharma space. Now it has stellar earnings and a promising coronavirus candidate.

BP Needs to Cut Debt to Protect Its Attractive 10%-plus Dividend Yield

BP needs to reduce debt, but its 10% dividend yield is very attractive. BP stock could benefit from lower leverage and asset sales, but either way, the dividend is secure.

Buy, Sell, or Ignore BP Stock With a 10% Dividend Yield?

BP stock has been slugged amid the turmoil in the stock market and hammering of oil prices. Does that make it a bargain or a warning?

Wells Fargo Offers Great Value With Its 6.8% Dividend Yield

Wells Fargo offers great value with its 6.8% dividend yield. WFC stock has an attractive dividend yield as the dividend is likely to pass the upcoming Federal Reserve stress test.

Amazon Is Still Strangling FedEx Stock

FedEx founder and CEO Fred Smith takes the fight with Amazon personally, while UPS treats it as yet another corporate challenge.

10 S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Increasing Their Dividends in 2020

A number of S&P 500 companies have already increased their 2020 dividends by 10% or more. Here are 10 stocks to buy among this group. 

History Favors Investors Who Believe in 3M

While MMM stock isn't exactly what you call a pure growth stock, for the present circumstances, it offers something for everyone.

With Its Dividend Intact, Exxon Mobil Stock Is Worth a Look Here

Without getting too bogged down in semantics, “preserve” is much different than “grow” and as seasoned dividend investors well know, dividend growth is the name of the game. For the XOM payout right now, the long and the short of it is it'll be maintained, but any hike to keep the increase streak alive – if it arrives at all – will be nominal.

Should Investors Buy JPM Stock Ahead of the Biggest Bank’s Earnings Report?

Although JPM stock is likely to be volatile in April, the banking giant is fundamentally in a sound position to weather any further storm.

Dividend Investors Should Buy Johnson & Johnson Stock On Pullbacks

Johnson and Johnson's diversified business model will help JNJ stock weather any potential economic slowdown in the rest of the year, so investors can rest easy with the company's consistent dividends.

Exxon Mobil Could Win the Price Battle, But It Will Lose the Energy War

The oil price war isn't the temporary problem Exxon Mobil stock bulls think it is. It's a permanent change in how the world works.

Microsoft’s Massive Cash Flow, Despite The Downturn, Makes It a Buy

Microsoft's massive cash flow despite the downturn makes it a thriver. The company will rebound quickly as its free cash flow covers its dividends and buybacks.

Halliburton Might Cut Its Dividend, But the Pundits Could Be Wrong

Halliburton might cut its dividend, but the pundits could be wrong. Don't rely on conventional wisdom that a high yield always means the dividend will be cut. FCF will likely cover the dividend.