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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

2 Cheap REITs Throwing Off High Yield

REITs make for great dividend investments, but most of them have little room left for price appreciation. These two are exceptions.

5 Buy-and-Hold-Forever Dividend Stocks

The market's recent pullback has cranked up yields, and income investors may want to go shopping for dividend stocks. Here are five worth a look.

14 Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy on a Dip

For the first time in months, the market is experiencing turbulence. Here are 14 big companies to consider buying while share prices are low.

The Hidden Dangers of Defensive Stocks

Defensive stocks - including dividend ETFs, low volatility ETFs, and the consumer staples and utilities sectors - are highly vulnerable to rising bond yields at this stage of the cycle.

Buy This Growing MLP and Watch Your Income Roll In

BreitBurn Energy Partners is making smart deals and paying out huge distributions -- what else could a dividend investor ask for?

3 Small-Cap Dividend Stocks for Growth and Income

You don't have to give up capital appreciation just because you want some solid income -- the very best stocks offer both in one neat little package.

Multi-Bagger Potential with Huge Dividends – For Under $7!

With 10%-plus yields, multibagger potential, and limited downside, it's time to buy INTX and AT.

5 High-Dividend Stocks Yielding 5%-Plus

If you're looking for high-dividend stocks, you want to target companies that can sustain payouts, whose share prices are on the rise and have a decent future ahead of just the next quarterly distribution.

Procter & Gamble – Will Lafley’s Breakup Plan Jump-Start PG?

P&G's Lafley wants to "keep it simple stupid." The company is unloading more than half of its approximately 160 brands. What does this mean for the dividend, and will it revive the share price?

3 Oversold Dividend Stocks to Buy

These dividend payers have sold off, but have such long term strength that you can rest easy with them.

Riding the Rails With 10 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

Union Pacific, Crane and Valero top this week’s group of 10 companies increasing dividends.

Top 10 Dow Dividend Stocks for July

In an uncertain global environment, dividend stocks offer a measure of safety that many investors find reassuring. Here are the best-yielding Dow stocks for July.

3 Dividend Stocks Juicing Returns With Buybacks

Find out how dividend stocks engaging in stock buybacks offer a double-whammy when it comes to total returns.

DuPont Paints Brighter Dividend – 13 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

DuPont, Hershey and Nabors Industries top this week's list of 13 dividend stocks increasing payouts. Check out their new dividend yields and other info.

4 Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy

Stocks that pay dividends each month are naturally some of the best picks, making these top monthly dividend stocks the cream of the high-yield crop.

7 High-Dividend Stocks With Low Risk

Don't chase sky-high but unsustainable yields - instead, go after these high-dividend stocks that actually offer a little peace of mind.

4 Rental REITs to Play the Surge in Apartments

Apartment REITs will continue to grow as homeowners leave the market. Here are 4 great stocks for playing the trend.

Penske Sets the Pace for 10 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

This week’s geopolitical tumult didn't stop 10 dividend stocks from a variety of market sectors from increasing payouts, including Penske, Cytec, HealthSouth and Susquehanna.

Stamp Out Reynolds American After the Lorillard Deal (RAI, LO)

M&A in industries suffering terminal decline makes sense ... sometimes. But the Lorillard buyout doesn't.