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Dividend Stocks
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.
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Colgate-Palmolive increased its dividend 5.9% to 36 cents per share, its 51st consecutive annual increase. The raise was not a strong one; hold CL for now
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Dividend stocks are throwing off a bit less yield as the market makes new all-time highs, but some payouts are still at amazingly high levels.
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Exxon Mobil -- once the "king" of energy stocks -- has been a laggard in the past couple years, but its production points to better times for XOM stock.
Why I Use a P/E Below 20 for Evaluating Dividend Stocks
Long time readers know that I use a price earnings ratio of 20 as one of the parameters in my set of screening criteria for dividend stocks. Here's why...
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Earnings season is drawing to a close, but dividend stocks are still raising dividends. Qualcomm led a total of 7 dividend stocks raising payouts this week.
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LO stock and RAI stock are up big today on M&A rumors, but the sheer size of these tobacco stocks (among other issues) makes this an unlikely marriage.
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Home retailer Home Depot led the way during a week in which 17 dividend stocks raised payouts to investors. Here's the complete list.
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China telecom stocks have been hit hard by sellers of late, but does the recent decline in CHA, CHU and CHL stock represent a buying opportunity, or a value trap?
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These three tech dividend stocks offer a combination of strong cash flows and sturdy yields that should make them attractive for years down the road.
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High dividend yields sometimes can actually be an indication of a weak stock. So, which of these uber-yielders are actually worth some speculation?
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International dividend stocks can provide plenty of comfort, just like their American brethren. Like all things, you just have to know what you're getting into.
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These 10 dividend stocks have the highest yields among the Dow in February. They're great ways to add reliable income to your portfolio.
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President's Day shortened the week, but in all 14 dividend stocks increased shareholder payouts, including giants Sherwin-Williams and Walmart.
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Some of the best bets now are reliable dividend stocks that have fallen in recent weeks. Here are five battered dividend stocks to buy now.
