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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

Walt Disney Co Leads 5 Dividend Stocks Boosting Payouts

Five notable dividend stocks recently raised their payouts, including Walt Disney (DIS). Here's what you need to know about each.

Everyone Needs What Yum! Brands, Inc. Is Selling

Food is a necessity, so YUM will always have customers.

12 Best Dividend Stocks for the Next 12 Months

To get the most out of even the best dividend stocks, you need ones that are worth holding for a while. These 12 fit the bill.

3 Unknown Dividend Aristocrats Returning 10%+ Annually

You probably had no idea that these companies have paid dividends for more than 25 years each.

This Is the Ideal Plan for Carnival (CCL) Stock

Carnival has a number of good harbingers coming together at once, which bodes well for CCL stock owners.

5 ‘Strong Buy’ Dividend Growth Stocks for 2018

These five "strong buy" stocks all boast impressive dividend growth rates along with significant support from Wall Street's top analysts.

Why Cisco Systems, Inc. Stock Is STILL a Safe Bet for Investors

CSCO stock is good for people who like income from their wealth. This is true as Cisco has delivered rising dividends through this decade.

10 Best ETFs to Stuff Your Portfolio

Here are ten high-yield ETFs to fatten up your portfolio's dividend cash flows to recoup from Black Friday shopping after Thanksgiving.

Buy the Dip in Tallgrass Energy Partners LP and Wait

Tallgrass is cheap, and its dividend is nothing to sneeze at either, making TEP stock a worthy security to consider.

Nike Inc Leads 5 Dividend Stocks Boosting Payouts

Five notable dividend stocks recently raised their payouts, including Nike (NKE). Here's what you need to know about each.

AT&T Inc. Stock Has Taken a Beating, but It’s Still in the Fight

The T stock price is in a dangerous technical position right now, but AT&T will eventually turn things around.

Intel Corporation May Have Turned the Corner At Last

After slipping into near obscurity, the INTC stock price roared back and this super-rally appears to be the real deal.

9 Must-Own Stocks That Have Paid Over a Century of Dividends

The power of dividend stocks comes from consistent returns and growing payouts over the long term. These 9 picks offer that.

AT&T’s Time Warner Delay Makes for a Bargain for Investors

If Comcast can own NBC Universal, then AT&T can own Time Warner. The deal will make T stock a bargain for income investors.

9 More Companies Whose Dividend Is in Danger

These dividend stocks look healthy enough, but when you check under the hood you may be surprised at all the mechanical problems.

AT&T Inc. (T) Is a Buy With or Without Time Warner Inc (TWX)

AT&T stock is a solid, steady, total return stock that dominates the telecom landscape in the U.S. and abroad.

Investors Mull Buys as General Electric Company Stock Tanks on Dividend Cut

General Electric slashed its dividend on Monday, sending its shares down bigly. It may be tempting, but GE stock has more downside.

General Electric Needs to Do Something Drastic

General Electric stock holders have sat by and watched the markets rally this year while GE stock languishes. Is a fix in sight?

10 More Simply Safe Dividend Stocks for Retirement

In the search for yield, more and more people are turning to dividend stocks. Here are 10 more great options for your retirement portfolio.