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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

Top 10 Dow Dividend Stocks for April

As the tech sector takes a major hit, stable dividend stocks remain the best place to invest your money. Here are the top 10 for April.

Apple Shines:19 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

Apple stole the spotlight this week after announcing a dividend increase, stock split, and more, but 19 other dividend stocks announced increases.

3 High-Yield Stocks on the Road Less Traveled

You can get good dividend yield from utes and telecoms, sure. But a few lesser-traveled areas of the market are also rife with high-yield stocks.

More Dividend Growth Ahead From KMI Stock

Cash flows, the prime metric at MLPs, continue to grow at KMI. That makes Kinder Morgan a no-brainer buy.

Stocks to Buy: 5 Unsexy Stocks You Can’t Live Without

Most of the market took it on the chin last week, but there were a few exceptions ... like these boring, unsexy stocks to buy.

Discover Delivers: 9 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

With earnings season moving into high gear, companies picked up the dividend-giving, with 9 dividend stocks, led by Discover, increasing payouts this week.

Here’s Why Dividend ETFs Are Bad for Investors

Investing in dividend etfs is a popular way to play the dividend market. However, I am not a fan of the strategy; here is how I view the pros and cons

5 Dividend Stocks Yielding More Than 5%

As the yield on treasuries continues to shrink, investors are on the lookout for stable dividend stocks with high yields. Here are five of the best.

4 Preferred Stocks With Eye-Popping Yields

Get your yield in a safer way -- the preferred stocks of these four companies offer more protected (but high) yield to income investors.

5 Dividend Stocks to Help Feather Your Easter Basket

With the markets roiling, savvy investors are looking for safe places to put their money, in particular dividend stocks. Here are 5 worth looking at over the holiday weekend.

Ford Motor Named a Top Dividend Stock (F)

Ford has been named as a Top Dividend stock by DividendChannel owing to moves by F officers who are buying stock. It's a good sign for F investors.

The Top 10 S&P 500 Dividend Stocks for April

The market selloff makes the relative safety of dividend stocks all the more appealing, especially when they yield anywhere from 5% to 11%.

INTC: Intel Earnings Will Be Boring, but Good

Intel has enjoyed a good run in 2014, despite a broader selloff in tech. Here's why INTC earnings won't change much.

PG’s Streak Continues: 6 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

It was another slow week for increases among dividend stocks, but Procter & Gamble, along with 5 others, managed to reward investors.

5 High-Yield, Large-Cap Dividend Stocks to Buy

REITs and MLPs are great, but it's important to diversify your holdings in high-yield dividend stocks with dependable, straight-up corporate payers, too.

Should I Buy Cisco Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Cisco stock is off its 2013 peak and is trying to fight back after the company's name was marred in the NSA spying scandal. For now, should you swoop in on CSCO?

Here’s the Very Best Way to Manage Your Dividend Portfolio

The hardest part about investing is actually not doing anything. Yet with the right mix of steady dividend-paying stocks, buy and hold investing still rules

Helmerich & Payne Named Top Dividend Stock (HP)

We looked at the most recent Dividend Channel report, and found Helmerich & Payne showed characteristics that make it a top dividend stock. Find out why here.

BAC Banks a Raise: 5 Dividend Stocks Raising Payouts

Dividend stocks are increasing payouts at a much slower rate, but here are 5 dividend stocks which raised payouts over the past two weeks.