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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

Home Depot Inc: A Premier Dividend Growth Stock

Home Depot has paid uninterrupted dividends since the late 1980s and is a dividend growth machine. Once you find an entry point, jump into HD stock

Ex-Dividend Reminders Include Ingersoll-Rand PLC and UniFirst Corp

Looking at the stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, Ingersoll-Rand, UniFirst and Donaldson go ex-dividend June 8. Here are their payout dates

5 Can’t-Miss Dividend Stocks to Buy

These five dividend stocks stand out from the rest of the pack thanks to serial dividend increases, growth potential and other attractive features.

3 Dividend ETFs That Will Shower You in High Yield

These dividend ETFs provide income but they also provide long-term comfort, because most of them hold a broad slate of securities.

6 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts – LOW HP CBRL MBFI ESRT JHI

Six notable dividend stocks boosted their payouts last week, including Lowe's (LOW) and Helmerich & Payne (HP).

A Secure 3-Stock Portfolio That Yields 10.5%

Business development corporations (BDCs) are a great addition to a high-yield portfolio, and these 3 will provide you with strong returns

3 Bargain Dividend Growers Hiding in Plain Sight

Look to these attractively priced dividend stocks located outside the US for strong payouts and increases

3 High-Yield MLPs to Pump Into Your Portfolio

There are still a few high-yielding MLPs worth buying. EEP, HEP and OKS are three MLPs that make the cut and are worth adding to your portfolio.

7 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts – PCG OMC BG DCI EXR NTAP WRB

PG&E (PCG) and Omnicom (OMC) were among the seven noteworthy dividend stocks boosting their dividends last week.

Best Buy Co Inc: Surprise! BBY Is a Top Dividend Retail Stock

BBY has put the worst of its troubles behind it, to the point where Best Buy can pay a decent dividend.

3 Stocks to Buy for Big Summer Dividend Hikes

Summer is here; instead of putting your portfolio on autopilot for the next three months consider these 3 dividend stocks to buy for their upcoming hikes

3 Dividend Stocks That Grow Their Payouts Like Weeds

Each of these high quality dividend growth stocks has boosted its payout by at least 30% per year over the last five years.

3 Mid-Cap Dividend Stocks Every Income Seeker Should Own

Looking for dividend stocks? Don't ignore marvelous mid-caps. They have the goods to deliver. Here's 3 mid-cap dividends to snag-up.

Ex-Dividend Reminders Include Barrick Gold Corporation (USA)

Looking at the stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, Barrick Gold, Ball, and Silgan Holdings will trade ex-dividend on May 27

AT&T Inc. (T): Old Ma Bell Can Still Outrun the Youngsters

AT&T is making some very good choices to keep it a dominant force for years to come, which makes T stock a good long-term play.

5 Dow Jones Dividend Stocks With Sweet (And Sweetening!) Yields

All 30 Dow Jones stocks are dividend stocks, but they're not all made equal. Here are five high-yielding Dow stocks that just sweetened the pot.

Ex-Dividend Reminders Include Blackbaud and Open Text (BLKB, OTEX)

Blackbaud, Open Text, and DST Systems will trade ex-dividend on May 25. Here are the respective payout dates for BLKB, DST, and OTEX stock.

The Top 10 S&P 500 Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

These 10 companies aren't the absolute highest-yielding members of the S&P 500, but they're the best overall dividend stocks if you like yield AND stability.

8 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts — JPM CLX MNRO LUV CB LEG NOC CATO

JPMorgan (JPM) and Northrop Grumman (NOC) were among the eight noteworthy dividend stocks boosting their payouts this week.