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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

Chevron Corporation (CVX) Stock Is a Wash, But I Wouldn’t Sell It Short

Chevron has both pros and cons, making it easy for investors to be complacent. But CVX stock leans a bit more bullish and than bearish.

Ford Motor Company (F) Stock Offers a Lot of Long-Term Value

Thanks to Ford's strong divined yield versus the S&P 500 index, F stock offers tons of value for relatively no risk.

Buy Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA) Stock and Its Chunk of Rite Aid

Walgreens isn't buying all of Rite Aid. But the stores it is getting will help WBA stock in the coming months.

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Stock Will Hinge on Q2 Subscribers

Verizon will move based on Q2 subscriber numbers on Thursday. But good results from rivals so far makes that a dangerous bet for VZ stock.

Is Ford Motor Company (F) Stock a Buy After Its Blowout Q2 Earnings?

Ford reported an outstanding Q2 and hiked guidance, yet F stock is down Wednesday anyway. Will anything shake the bulls to life?

5 Dividend Aristocrats That Can’t Keep Up With Inflation

These five dividend stocks are among the aristocrats of the dividend-paying royalty, yet they haven't been able to keep pace with inflation.

Buy Ford Motor Company (F) Stock? Here Are Zero Good Reasons Why.

The automotive industry is facing enormous headwinds, and Ford (F) in particular looks weak. Owning Ford stock is a fool's errand.

Does Ford Motor Company (F) Have Anything Left in the Tank?

Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Hackett makes his earnings debut Wednesday. What he says is more important than the numbers for F stock.

Dial Into AT&T Inc. (T) Stock Ahead of 2nd Quarter Earnings

T stock should be owned by investors who are looking for a safe dividend-payer that can outperform the market in the next 12 to 18 months.

Should You Buy General Motors Company (GM) Stock Before Earnings?

General Motors reports earnings on Tuesday, and while good things may be in store, Wall Street acts too jaded when it comes to GM stock.

Exxon Mobil Corporation’s (XOM) Government Suit Is a Nothing Burger

XOM stock investors should ignore all the noise surrounding Exxon and focus on the stability and best-of-breed status it has established among its oil peers.

The Time to Buy Realty Income Corp (O) Stock Is Now

Looking for a growing, high yield? O could be the bargain of the year. Beaten down Realty Income is too good to ignore.

Ford Motor Company (F) Stock is Cheap, So Why No Buybacks?

Ford might have a nice dividend, but when it comes to capital allocation, management fails miserably and the future of F stock is unknown.

10 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts — Including DUK, PPG, STT, MMP, CAG, SHLX

Ten notable dividend stocks recently raised their payouts, including Duke Energy and PPG . Here's what you need to know about DUK stock, PPG stock and the eight others.

Realty Income Corp (O) Stock: Monthly Income, But Not Much Else

As far as REIT investments go, Realty Income isn't a bad choice, but there isn't anything too exciting about O stock, either.

7 Safe High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy

Safety is the buzzword for these seven dividend stocks.

Why AT&T Inc. (T) Stock Still Has More Than Enough To Keep On Truckin’

T stock is suffering a disappointing run, but that could quickly change as AT&T mixes smart decisions with exciting technologies.

General Electric Company (GE) Stock Still Has What It Takes to Survive

GE stock is still strong value for dividend-seeking investors, as General Electric can outperform the market in the next 12 to 18 months.

BP plc (ADR) (BP) Could Make a Big Income Announcement

While BP stock isn't moving much, reports that the oil titan is considering spinning off a "BP Midstream Partners" MLP are huge.