Dividend Stocks Icon

Dividend Stocks

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

Johnson & Johnson: How Healthy Is JNJ Stock?

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) stock has long been a mainstay of many investors' healthcare holdings. But is JNJ's future still bright?

Ex-Dividend Reminders Include Jack in the Box, Inc. (JACK)

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, Interpublic Group, Jack in the Box, and Wendy's will all trade ex-dividend on 2/26/16

3 Preferred Stocks to Buy Instead of Junk Bonds

Preferred stock trumps junk bonds every time, because they carry much less risk and comparable yields.

5 Best Utility Stocks for Dividend Growth

If you're buying utility stocks for dividends, focus on the firms that are boosting their payouts the fastest. I'll give you my top 5 today

Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) Stock: Join This Insider Buying Frenzy!

Prospect Capital Corporation’s (PSEC) management team is buying its own stock like crazy, but that's good news for shareholders.

Ben Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN): Cheap Dividend Aristocrat or Value Trap?

Ben Franklin Resources recently increased its dividend, continuing its dividend growth streak dating back to 1981. Is BEN still a long-term play?

5 Kingly Dividend Stocks for a Restful Retirement

The most elite of elite dividend stocks -- dividend kings -- offer half a century of consecutive dividend increases, and some peace of mind to boot.

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. – Get a Huge Discount on Huge Dividends

Ashford has both a common stock, a spinoff and a preferred stock, all of which are selling well below fair value.

The Coca-Cola Co Leads 13 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

Last week, we saw a baker’s dozen of great companies come out and add to their dividend yield attractiveness.

3 Dividend Growers Cashing in on the Mobile Payment Boom

The mobile payments boom is here to stay , and these 3 dividend paying stocks are best ready to capitalize on the growth

Chubb Ltd (CB): A Conservative Dividend Grower in the Insurance Industry

Chubb Ltd is one of the best managed insurance companies in the world. Here's how we view CB and its dividend after the merger with ACE

6 Tech Dividend Stocks to Scoop Up From the Wreckage

Want growing dividends? Look to tech stocks. And now you can score those bigger yields for even cheaper. Here are 6 to buy.

3 Energy Dividends About To Be Slashed

Oil prices picked up this week on the promise of a coordinated production cut. But it may not last, and these energy dividends are in danger of cuts

3 Stable Dividend Stocks to Buy Now (HD, PSA, SBUX)

Now is the time for investors to focus on quality dividend stocks to buy, and with our tools you can choose among the best, including these three...

International Business Machines Corp.: Can Healthcare Cure IBM’s Growth Blues?

IBM stock has been awful as revenues have continued to deteriorate. But for investors with a long-term perspective, there are some encouraging signs.

3 “Baby With the Bathwater” MLPs to Buy Today

Despite the sectors recent loses, not all MLPs are in trouble. In fact, some are still doing pretty darn good. Here's 3 MLPs to buy today.

You SHOULD Buy Microsoft Corporation for the Dividend (MSFT)

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) doesn't pay the biggest dividend you can find, but rock-solid reliability and share-price potential could make it a total return machine.

Kinder Morgan Inc – Buffett’s KMI Stock Buy Is a Big Friggin’ Deal

Warren Buffett gives potential pipeline and MLP buyers the shot of whiskey they needed with Berkshire's buy of Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) stock.

5 Dividend Stocks Set to Double (Again)

It's easy to beat the stock market: just buy stocks in companies that pay dividends, and boost them every year. Here are 5 dividend stocks to start