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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

MCD Stock Is a Bit of a Gamble Ahead of Earnings

Down less than 6% from its highs, investors have to decide if McDonald's stock is worth chasing ahead of earnings.

Exxon Stock Offers Tremendous Value and a Great 5.1% Dividend Yield

Don't believe the critics, ExxonMobil's best days are still ahead of it. Here's why you can rely on XOM stock for dividends and growth in coming years.

Intel’s Free Cash Flow Makes INTC Stock a Buy

INTC will announce its Q3 results on Oct. 24. Despite its growth headwinds, Intel’s free cash flow makes INTC stock a buy for some investors.

7 Dividend Stocks to Buy (With Brands You Can Find In Your Kitchen)

With interest rates going down, investors are looking for safe dividend stocks to buy. Food and beverage companies are great options.

5 Excellent High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy

These are five high-yield stocks with well-covered dividends and low P/E ratios. Investors get paid to wait for their prices to rise.

6 Safe Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

It's never too early to start preparing for the next big downturn. Here are six safe dividend stocks to ride out coming storms.

3 MLPs to Buy That Are Churning Out High Yields

MLPs have been left for dead, but there are still opportunities for high yields. These 3 MLPs still produce ample cash flows and are ideal buys for income seekers.

Don’t Be Enticed by the High Ford Stock Dividend Yield

Don’t be enticed by Ford stock’s high dividend yield. Dividend increases are not guaranteed because of Ford’s faltering cash flow.

There Are Way Better Times Ahead for Qualcomm Stock

Qualcomm has had a messy year between patent disputes and a drop in 4G demand. But the company will hit an upward inflection point shortly.

Is General Electric Stock Better Off After a Year of Culp?

General Electric stock needs to have new growth opportunities boosting it to truly turn things around. One year into his job, CEO Larry Culp is doing this.

Are These 10 High-Yielding S&P Dividend Stocks Traps or Treasures?

Like 2018, the market looks like it may be setting up for another rocky Q4. Here's your guide on which defensive high-yield stocks to buy, and which to avoid.

3 Things Investors Should Know About the Opioid Lawsuits Against Johnson & Johnson

Shares of Johnson & Johnson have fallen mostly flat due to the ongoing opioid lawsuits. Here are three reasons JNJ stock should rebound.

Why General Motors Stock is Still Stuck In No-Man’s Land

GM stock can offer investors stability and yield, but when it comes to generating alpha, that simply won't happen here anytime soon.

IBM Stock Has Pros and Cons, But Is It a Buy?

IBM stock has a low valuation and big dividend, but International Business Machines stock lacks growth and has a poor return over the last decade.

ExxonMobil’s Permian M&A Push Is a Mistake

Here's why an acquisition in the Permian Basin would be bad for Exxon Mobil and for XOM stock at this point.   

Should You Buy Johnson & Johnson Stock in October?

As we start another earnings season, I do not yet feel comfortable going long Johnson and Johnson stock.

7 Rental REITs to Buy Regardless of a Recession

Although macro headwinds make the real estate market a tricky place, the bottom line is that people need a roof over their heads. That fact bodes well for these seven rental REITs to buy.

Buying Exxon Stock Is an Income Play Now, a Growth Name Later

Although XOM stock continues to decline, its high-yield, growing dividend will also turn ExxonMobil into a growth stock over time.

3 Reasons Not to Get Too Excited About Bank of America Stock

BAC stock hasn't gone anywhere in 20 months, and the fundamentals, optics, and technicals imply that it won't go anywhere anytime soon.