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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

This Stock Will Boost Its Dividend 4 Times in 2016

If you are looking for safety and income during this difficult time, look no further than this monthly dividend machine...

3 Double-Digit Dividend Stocks Set To Fall Hard

Oil's hitting 12-year lows as we speak, crushing a favorite vehicle of income investors. It's time to get out of these 3 dividend stocks

3 Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy to Beat the Market

This is no time for speculating in the markets -- now is the time to keep it simple and buy these consumer staples!

Prepare For the Rush With These 41 Dividend Stocks

In this low interest rate environment, dividends are still looking great. Here is a list of 44 dividend stocks set for payouts this quarter

Reality Check Is Moving Ford Stock to Appropriate Levels (F)

Ford stock has been handing out anguish for months now. A bottom is in sight, but F stock isn't the must-have it used to be.

KMI Stock: Is the Bottom in for Kinder Morgan?

Kinder Morgan has taken a 70% beating. Is KMI stock worth buying at these levels?

9 Dividend Stocks To China-Proof Your Portfolio

China's financial grease fire has spread to American stocks. If your portfolio isn't China-proof, get going with these dividend stocks to buy

Apartment REITs Killed It in 2015 and They’ll Do it Again This Year

With housing in the dumps, things continue to look good for rental-property owners -- like apartment REITs like MAA and EQR -- in 2016.

Ex-Dividend Reminders: PerkinElmer, Cantel Medical and Mid-America Apartment

Looking at stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 1/13/16, PerkinElmer, Cantel, and Mid-America Apartment Communities will trade ex-dividend

5 Dividend Stocks to Avoid and 5 to Buy for 2016

Too many dividend stocks that pay meaningful yields today do so because their stock prices are cheap. I have better places to put your money

1 Dividend Stock To Buy, and 1 To Dump Immediately

Plenty of investors see telecom stocks like AT&T and Verizon as dividend stock cornerstones. If I had to pick one, here is what I would do

3 Sturdy Utility Stocks to Hold in the Trenches

Forget the Fed -- utility stocks still offer plenty of income and growth potential. Here's three to buy today.

3 Dividend Stocks That Will Fight Back in 2016

These dividend stocks didn't exactly shine in 2015, but that has just set them up for a much more successful 2016.

2016 Outlook: Intel Corporation (INTC)

As Intel stock shifts away from the dying PC market, it's shown surprising strength in the latter part of 2015 and looks to continue growing in 2016.

America’s 25 Best-Yielding Large-Cap Dividend Stocks

This list of dividend stocks should be handled with due diligence, as not every stock listed is a gem, but it is a great place to start the search for income.

Why Pfizer is a Top 25 Dividend Giant (PFE)

Pfizer has been named as a Top 25 Dividend Giant by ETF Channel based on these key metrics

This Popular Dividend Stock Could Fall Hard in 2016

Many investors see dividend aristocrat McDonald's as a slam-dunk for big gains and a hike in 2016. Here's why I disagree on McDonald's stock

3 International Energy Stocks to Buy for Big Yields

Looking for big dividends? These international energy stocks offer that, plus staying power.

Best Stocks for 2016: Energy Transfer Equity (ETE) Ready to Rally

The MLP space got crushed in 2015, and Energy Transfer Equity is no exception. But at today's prices, ETE is poised to shine in 2016.