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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 MLPs, 1 Stock to Buy for Huge Dividend Yields

Given the head of steam bond yields have built up since mid-April, I think slightly higher yields will ensue over the next few weeks.

2 Telecom Dividend Stocks to Buy; 2 to Sell

The telecom sector is place income investors come for dividends, but not every dividend stock in telecommunications has a dividend that's a sure thing.

3 Dividend Stocks That Are Flush With Cash

Be sure to find a dividend stock with lots of cash on hand, so it keeps paying you for many years.

3 Utility Stocks for Growth and Income

Utility stocks still have plenty of capital gains and income potential left. Here are three utilities to buy for income and growth.

PepsiCo Tops Off 8 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

Pepsi and seven other companies boosted their dividends last week. Here's a look at the dividend stocks increasing payouts.

5 Unknown Dividend Stocks With Surprising Yields

These dividend stocks may have flown under your radar, but don't miss their exciting dividend yields.

3 Stable Dividend Stocks With High F-Scores

Dividend stocks are the best way to get yield these days, and stocks with high F-scores are the best kinds of dividend stocks.

Watson, Cloud Lead the Case for IBM Stock

IBM stock isn't the hottest thing in anyone's portfolio right now, but its value, dividends and turnaround drivers have shares off to a strong 2015.

Buy Dividend Stocks on the Dips

The market's technical problems have been mild and short-lived, and as long as that remains the case, we'll be using dips as an opportunity to buy more of our favorite stocks and funds.

General Motors – Buy Cheap GM Stock for Big Yields

On April 29, General Motors Company's (GM) Director, Patricia F. Russo, invested $53,385 into 1,500 of GM stock for a cost per share of $35.59.

3 Double-Threat Dividend Stocks to Keep

When it comes to dividend stocks, investors don't have to choose between growth and income. The best dividend stocks have both.

HCP Stock Tanks Despite Earnings Beat

HCP stock has taken a beating on interest rate concerns. But this high-yield dividend REIT now sports a 5.7% payout.

7 Best Dividend Stocks Paying Investors for 100 Years or More

These are the seven best dividend stocks in the market -- each one has paid a regular quarterly dividend for more than 100 years!

Apple Tops 13 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

Many of the markets most storied companies reported results this week, and as for dividend stocks increasing payouts, it was the biggest week in terms of marquee names that we’ve seen this year.

Don’t Expect Growth From Realty Income: O Stock Is Just for Dividends

Realty Income may have a solid dividend history, but the future of the continued dividend growth may be in jeopardy due to share dilution.

3 Big Oil Dividend Stocks To Buy

Falling oil prices have opened up plenty of opportunities for investors looking among the sector’s wreckage for bargains. Look to big oil for great dividends.

5 Cinderella Stocks to Buy for Big Dividends

The best way to avoid such pratfalls is to buy stocks that are overlooked, unloved and cheap.

2 Stocks, 2 MLPs to Best Play Oil

In the face of such uncertainty, I advise you to make your investment moves cautiously -- at least until the oil price settles into a clear uptrend.

3 Dividend Stocks That Continue to Provide

I advise you to focus your new stock buying on names that furnish a generous dividend yield up front, with the potential for increasing your payout faster than the cost of living in the years ahead.