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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 Best-of-Breed REITs to Buy

These three interesting REITs are the best in their class, and are good investments for strong dividend returns.

3 Dividend Stocks to Pay Attention To Now

Yield-seekers may be happy to know that at least these three dividends stocks to buy have declared their next quarterly dividend payments.

Coke, Smoke and Kleenex Top 14 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

The week may have been shortened by the President’s Day holiday on Monday, but there was no shortage of dividend stocks increasing payouts.

3 Natural Gas MLPs to Buy For Big Gains

Several utilities have gotten wise and caught the MLP bug. Here are 3 utility MLPs to buy today.

Realty Income (O): A ‘Boring’ Dividend Stock With Solid Earnings

Realty Income is not a sexy stock and it’s certainly not one to buy if you’re looking to get rich quick. But O stock is one of the few stocks anywhere in the world that you can really buy and hold forever.

Forget MLPs — Hunt Down GPs for Growing Yield (ETE)

Investors tend to focus on MLPs for high yield, but another path to income growth are the lesser-ballyhooed general partners (GPs).

3 High-Yield Closed-End Funds

Closed-end funds are often overlooked sources for high-yield income streams. Here are three of the best.

3 Under-The-Radar Yield Stocks With Long Histories of Raising Dividends

These three dividend aristocrats have been hammering out dividends for decades, and all are a good bet to continue the string in 2015.

Cisco Systems Tops 9 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

For this week’s bevy of dividend stocks increasing payouts, the timing against this bullish backdrop is once again fortuitous. Leading the pack higher this week was tech-giant and NASDAQ bellwether Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO).

The Top 10 S&P 500 Dividend Stocks for February

Yields on the highest-paying dividend stocks in the S&P 500 range from 5% to 16%, but buyer beware because high yields are often a red flag.

General Electric Stock: Count On GE for a 3.7% Yield

The recent GE share price of $24.89 represents a price-to-book ratio of 1.9 and an annual dividend yield of 3.7%.

5 High-Yield Energy Stocks to Buy

I have my eye on five high-yield energy stocks right now that offer juicy dividends as well as the potential for upside in the long term. They are ...

ACE Stock Is a Socially Responsible Dividend-Payer

Ace Limited (NYSE:ACE) has a strong 2.3% yield and is recognized by prominent asset managers as being a socially responsible investment, through analysis of social and environmental criteria.

5 ‘Double Threat’ Dividend Stocks That Offer Growth, Too

Dividends are nice, but dividend stocks that also offer growth potential leave nothing to be desired. Here are five stocks that offer both dividends and growth.

Your Best Dividend Stock to Buy Is (Shockingly) GE

GE stock burned many investors with a dividend cut a few years back, but General Electric is now yielding 3.7% and on an upswing.

D Stock: Dominion Resources at Risk from Rising Rates

As Dominion's earnings miss attests, the utility sector faces headwinds that make D stock a hold for now.

4 Reasons to Buy Misunderstood JNJ Stock

Johnson & Johnson released Q4 earnings that disappointed some investors. When digging deeper, JNJ stock seems to show promise.

GM Revs Its Engine As 8 Dividend Stocks Increase Payouts

This week another group of big-name dividend stocks increased payouts, including an unofficial announcement from GM.

COST Stock – The Best Growth Story in Retail

Costco announced they are providing a special dividend to shareholders. COST stock shows great promise because of growth opportunities.