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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

3 New High-Yield Preferred Stock Issuances

Sunstone Hotels (SHO), Bank of America (BAC) and Goldman Sachs (GS) all have attractive new preferred stock to examine.

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) a Compelling High Yield Value

Verizon Communications Inc. is a dividend star that continues to deliver. Here's why income investors should strongly consider VZ stock today

3 Reliable REIT Stocks to Buy for the Long Haul

REIT stocks like O, GOV and SIR enjoy substantial cash flows, diversification and high occupancy, leading to high yields.

Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) – The Best Stock to Beat Volatility

Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) is a juicy dividend stock and a recession-proof play for low-risk investors looking to avoid market volatility.

The Best of The Best Monthly Dividend Stocks: Stag Industrial Inc

I recently highlighted four solid monthly dividend stocks to buy. Today I'll focus on the best of the best: Stag Industrial Inc. Here's why...

5 Cheap Dividend Growth Stocks With 25% Upside

Here are five cheap dividend growth stocks with long-term bullish trends and expected increasing dividend payouts to build your portfolio

The 10 Best Dividend Stocks in Tech

Looking to do some income investing? Each of these technology giants pays a safe, growing dividend with an average yield of 3.1%.

Exxon Mobil Corporation: Is the Worst Over for XOM?

XOM stock never took it on the chin during the oil collapse. Exxon Mobil is back and in good shape.

9 Low-Risk, High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy

Investors need to think about defensive plays with the ability to hang touch in any market, such as these low-risk dividend stocks yielding between 3% and 8%.

3 Oddball REITs Paying Big Dividends

REITs are great, but weird REITs could be even better. Here are ideas for 3 unusual ones that yield big for you to toss around.

Why Warren Buffett Dumping AT&T Inc. (T) Stock Doesn’t Matter at All

Berkshire Hathaway came to own AT&T stock inadvertently and has different pressures than ordinary investors when deploying capital.

10 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts – M NI WAB LII SCI CPGX CVG MSA PEGI WTS

Ten noteworthy dividend stocks boosted their payouts last week, including Macy's (M) and Pattern Energy Group (PEGI).

3 Cheap Stocks Set to Double Their Dividends

Many investors judge a dividend by one thing: current yield. It's a key, but dividend growth is critical. These 3 dividend stocks have room to run

Meet the 2016 Top 10 Dividend Achievers List

The Nasdaq Dividend Achievers Index is a group of companies that have rewarded shareholders with increasing dividend payouts. Here are the Top 10 for 2016

Sell These 4 Big 12%+ Yield Traps Now

There are a growing number of stocks and funds yielding over 12%, luring in unsuspecting investors. These 4 are primary culprits to avoid

3 Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy and 2 to Avoid

Whether relying on your portfolio for income or reinvesting payouts, buying these monthly dividend stocks makes a lot of sense.

The 3 Major Credit Bureaus: Should You Pull Their Reports?

The 3 credit bureaus -- EXPGY, EFX and TRU -- have room to expand dividends. Only then are they worth buying.

Eaton Corporation: Manufacturing Safe Dividends Since 1923 (ETN)

Eaton shares several characteristics with companies we hold in our Top 20 Dividend Stocks portfolio, but is it a long-term dividend hold?

AT&T Inc.: T Stock Could Double With This Move

It looks like AT&T is bound for India, as this expansion matches its current strategy and would significantly increase its potential customer base. If this happens, then all investors need to get long T stock.