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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.

Recent Dividend Stocks Articles

45 Blue-Chip Stocks Increasing Dividends in Q3 2013

These 45 blue chips pleased income investors during Q3 by announcing bigger quarterly dividends -- and some of them have yet to go ex-dividend.

Should Big Tobacco Fear an E-Cigarette Snuff-Out?

Regulation to e-cigarettes is coming fast, both here in the U.S. and abroad. What does this mean for the major tobacco stocks?

Lockheed Dividend Soars: 10 Companies Increasing Dividends

Lockheed, Campbell and Accenture led the 10 companies on our Companies Increasing Dividends list for the week of September 23-27

Should I Buy Intel (INTC)? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Intel stock yields nearly 4%, but does INTC have enough in the hood to do more than stand still in the years to come? We explore the pros and cons of INTC.

Hey, Marissa: How About Spreading Around That Alibaba Windfall?

Yahoo should see a big windfall when the Alibaba IPO finally goes down. We hope at least a portion of that goes directly back to shareholders.

Snag Dominion Resources for Dividends AND Growth

Utility stock investors can have their cake and eat it too now that Dominion Resources is adding growth potential atop its sturdy dividend.

3 ‘Big Bang’ Income Stocks

In looking for some investment to help out a friend, I've suggested 3 income stocks that will give him bang for his 10,000 bucks.

3 Stocks That Aren’t ‘Royalty,’ But Still Rule

These three companies don't make the grade as "royalty," but they're still solid holdings for your long-term portfolio.

5 Best Stocks for Continued Dividend Growth

Instead of simply chasing yield, long-term investors should consider buying stocks based on their dividend growth potential.

3 Small-Cap Dividend Stocks With Big Yields

Big, regular income checks plus a chance for share appreciation? Sounds like a winning combination to me.

Go Yield Hunting in These 3 Preferred Stocks

Make a beeline for high dividend yields by targeting these three preferred stocks.

MSFT, MCD Deliver: 17 Companies Increasing Dividends

Microsoft and McDonald's led the way in what was a busy week for dividend increases, with 17 companies making the list for the week of September 16

3 Hefty Dividend Yields to Keep an Eye On

Not every high-yield dividend stock is the real deal. Here's a look at three stocks whose juicy yields might be a bit deceiving.

3 Dividend-Paying Advertising Stocks to View

One of my favorite shows is Mad Men., which depicts life in an advertising agency in Manhattan in the 1960's. I was intrigued enough to find advertising stocks

HollyFrontier Eats Up Perpetual $3-Plus Gas

Perpetually high gas prices have set a nice floor for refiners, and HollyFrontier is among the best ways to play the industry.

5 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for the Fall

Consider these five high-yield dividend stocks to both protect you from near-term volatility and grow your retirement nest egg long-term.

PM Fires Up an Increase: 8 Companies Increasing Dividends

Dividend increases rose in the week after Labor Day, with Philip Morris the biggest name of 8 companies increasing dividends.

How to Buy MLPs: Funds vs. Individual Stocks

Mutual funds and ETFs might seem like a more efficient and convenient way to hold onto your MLPs, but as it turns out, that's not necessarily the case.

3 Dividend Stocks Here for Your Entertainment

These three companies don't just make money by keeping us entertained. They're also solid dividend stocks that keep investors smiling.