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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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After Earnings, It’s Clear IBM’s Rometty Needs to Step Aside

Replacing CEO Virginia Rometty with Red Hat head Jim Whitehurst might send IBM stock flying. It seems nothing else will.

5 High-Yield Stocks With High Free Cash Flow Yields

5 high-yield stocks with high free cash flow yields. Here are five stocks whose free cash flow cover their high dividend yields and are attractive value plays.

Recent Rally Might Mean Intel Is No Longer an Income Play

Intel's fourth-quarter earnings beat shot brought a massive rally, but it also means Intel stock is no longer the income play it once was.

TAP Stock Is a Great Buy for Free Cash Flow and Dividend Growth Alone

TAP stock benefits from Molson Coor's FCF and dividend growth. Molson has paid down the Miller acquisition debt every year and hiked the TAP stock dividend.

The Coming 5G Upgrade Isn’t Even the Best Reason to Buy Apple Stock

Apple stock has more than doubled in the past year due to optimism about the coming 5G upgrade cycle. Despite positive headlines about Apple's growth opportunities, its cash pile may be the best thing about the stock.

4 Bank Stocks to Sell and 4 Cash-Generating Alternatives to Buy

Bank stocks are lagging the market, stunted by regulations in the wake of the financial crisis. But these alt-financials are great buys.

Cisco Systems Is the Most Defensive Name in Tech

Cisco Systems is unifying its product lines around a new chip design called Silicon One, and keeping up with other changes in the networking business.

Comcast Is the Stock We Love to Hate

Comcast is wired in a world of wireless, and cable in a world of streaming.

7 ‘A’-Rated Dividend Stocks That Provide Inflation-Beating Income

These dividend stocks offer investors unbeatable income, and they are even poised for massive growth in the future.

With Oil At a Low, BP Offers Great Value

With oil prices at a low, BP stock makes a great investment, especially as it looks to return 12% annually to investors through 2024.

Toyota Stock Is the Most Conservative Transportation Play

Toyota stock is one of the best buys in the transportation space. You'll get paid to wait on the carmaker's innovative offerings.

3 Cheap Dividend Stocks That Belong in Your Portfolio Now

These companies offer strong track records and large-cap statuses, but they also make great dividend stocks for today's portfolios.

Beware! 5 Dividend Stocks Warning Signs

When it comes to dividend stocks, a double-digit dividend yield may sound attractive, but pump the brakes before investing. Here's why.

Dividend Stocks: How to ‘Look Under the Hood’

Just like car shopping, when searching for dividend stocks to buy, you need to look “under the hood” to make sure that your investments are safe, reliable and ready to perform for the long haul.

5 Dividend Stocks With Low Payout Ratios and High Yields

These dividend stocks are the best of the best, offering low payout ratios and high yields. Keep an eye out for their prices to soar in 2020.

9 Super-Safe-Growth Stocks for Long-Lasting Dividends

Not all dividend stocks are created equal. Here are the best long-term dividend growth stocks that will continually boost your portfolio.

6 Dividend Stocks to Buy That Are Leveraging Global Innovation

These dividend stocks offer surprising ways to earn reliable income. From trash companies to agricultural chemicals, check these stocks out.

Beyond the Growing Dividend, Abbvie Stock Is a Good Buy Here

Abbvie stock is a cheap high-yield dividend stock the market overlooks. The Allergan deal, closing shortly, will boost earnings and dividends and push Abbvie stock higher.

Should Investors Buy Johnson & Johnson Stock Prior to Earnings?

Although the pharma giant will likely continue to grow in 2020, Johnson & Johnson stock may be volatile due to litigation risk.