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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

Dividend Stock Showdown: Pfizer vs. Merck (PFE) (MRK)

From the strong dollar to generic competition, Pfizer and Merck face stiff headwinds, and yet PFE stock and MRK stock look good for gains.

Ford Stock: F Should Drive Toward $20 Despite Earnings Miss

Ford's Q1 earnings were nothing to brag about, but a low valuation, a generous dividend yield and a recovery in F-150 production should propel Ford stock forward.

Consumer Giants Top 18 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

Many of the market’s biggest companies reported earnings last week, and 18 dividend stocks, including JNJ, PG and TRV increased payouts.

The Top 10 Dow Dividend Stocks for May

The 10 best blue-chip dividend stocks for May are laid out here. How do these Dow Jones heavyweights stack up against each other?

MSFT – Microsoft Earnings Deliver and the Cash Keeps Flowing

Microsoft's (MSFT) Q3 earnings report mostly featured positive news, but one of the strongest reasons to buy Microsoft stock remains it's gigantic cash hoard.

6 MLPs to Buy for High Yield

When it comes to high yield, master limited partnerships (MLPs) are still income royalty. Here are six MLPs that sport large (and growing!) yields.

Buy XOM and CVX, Set Up a DRIP and Watch the Returns Pile Up

Both Exxon (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) stock pay impressive dividend yields, and are prime candidates for DRIP -- or dividend reinvestment plan -- investing.

Why Southern Co Is a Top 10 Utility Dividend Stock (SO)

Southern Co is a Top 10 dividend-paying utility stock, according to Dividend Channel, which published its weekly ''DividendRank'' report. We'll take a closer look at SO stock.

Insider Buying Alert: Add KMI for a 4.4% Dividend Yield

When stocks turn up that see insider buying and are also highly ranked, investors are wise to take notice. One such company is Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:KMI), which saw buying by CEO Richard D. Kinder.

The Top 10 S&P 500 Dividend Stocks for April

Yields on the highest-paying dividend stocks in the S&P 500 range from almost 5% to more than 16%, but chasing yield can be dangerous.

20 Dividend Stocks Set to Raise Their Payouts in Q2

Dividends stocks are creatures of habit, so if they have a history of hiking their payouts around now, you can bet it will happen again.

The 3 D’s of AT&T Stock: DTV, Data and Dividends

AT&T's upcoming earnings could cause a little wiggle in AT&T stock, but its plans to diversify its business as well as (of course) its dividends are long-term drivers that aren't going away.

Banks, Autos, Trains Top 10 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

This week's batch of dividend stocks increasing payouts include Goldman Sachs, General Motors, CSX, as well as seven other dividend stocks.

Find Quality Dividends Across the Board

Find dividends everywhere from General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) to Enable Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:ENBL) and in between.

3 High-Yielding REITs With Promising Charts

My Turner Analytics system, which uses sophisticated software and tools to screen over 6,000 stocks and exchange-traded funds based on fundamental and technical research, has flagged all three of these REIT stocks as “strong buys” right now.

Top 8 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

Income investors are hoping to squeeze out more financial juice from their favorite holdings, and this week a solid group of dividend stocks gave income players what they crave -- a bigger slice of the dividend pie.

Find a 6% Yield in JPMorgan Chase’s Preferred Stock

In trading on Friday, shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s (NYSE:JPM) 6.30% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series W were yielding above the 6% mark.

3 Dividend Stocks With a ‘Z’ Factor – MAT PETS HWCC

Dividend stocks Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), Petmed Express Inc (NASDAQ:PETS), Houston Wire & Cable Company (NASDAQ:HWCC) sport high yields and low financial risk.

Chips, Home Furnishings Top 8 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

Income investors are hoping to squeeze out more financial juice from their favorite holdings, and this week a solid group of dividend stocks gave income players what they crave -- a bigger slice of the dividend pie.