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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

Look to Fertilizer for a Profitable Summer

Depending on the weather, these two names are poised to become more attractive holdings in the weeks ahead.

Should I Buy Chevron? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Chevron's latest earnings beat is just another piece of evidence pointing to the oil major's reliability. But is that enough to outweigh the headwinds facing oil?

Divdend Stocks: 3 Safe Bets and 3 Adventurous Plays

Investors desperately seeking yield usually fall into two camps -- those looking for "Old Reliable," and those looking for a hot headline number. Here are a few picks for each.

10 Defensive Stocks Taking on Some Froth

Defensive stocks have been on fire and outpacing the broader market for months. However, while many still offer enticing yields, you'll be overpaying by jumping in now.

19 Companies Increasing Dividends

This week saw a number of blue-chip companies boost their quarterly payouts, including Apple, Exxon Mobil and Wells Fargo.

3 Must-Own Dividend Stocks

These dividend payers will always be able to throw off stacks of cash because their products will always be in demand.

Don’t Ignore These 3 Low-Yielding Stocks

These three stocks have dividends that range from "unimpressive" to "downright paltry" -- but longer-term investors can expect much better down the road.

5 Overlooked MLPs With Hefty Yields

As investor interest in MLPs has swelled, yields have diminished. If you look off the beaten path, though, you can still find huge payouts.

3 High-Yield Stocks You Can Buy on the Cheap

Smart investors will use the recent pullback to snatch up some dividend-yielding investments, including these three bargain-price names.

Dover Corporation: A Hidden Dividend Gem

Dover Corp.: Boring business, little name recognition keeps this steady dividend gem off many investors' radars, but you shouldn't make the mistake of ignoring it.

14 Companies Increasing Dividends

14 companies increased dividends this week, including consumer titan Procter & Gamble, and financial & credit card company American Express.

Why Verizon Is Really Whipping AT&T

There's little significant difference between the balance sheets of Verizon and AT&T. No, what really makes Verizon stand out is all of the X-factors.

If You Like Dividends, Pick Up EPR Properties

Few investors have probably heard of this company, but it's very good at what it does. And it's dangling a big carrot -- a 5.8% dividend yield -- in front of willing income investors.

3 Reasons Dividend Investors Should Love Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble continues to make its case as a no-brainer long-term holding in dividend portfolios by extending its decades-long payout-hike streak.

5 Soaring Small Caps With 5%-Plus Yield

These five small-cap stocks have all beaten the market in the past year – and pay juicy dividends north of 5% to boot.

9 Companies Increasing Dividends

9 companies boosted their payouts to shareholders this past week, including a few energy MLPs and fast-food favorite Burger King.

Jump Into the Timber Super Cycle

Skyrocketing lumber demand here and abroad should keep fueling timber REITs' outsized returns.

7 Companies Increasing Dividends

Discount retailer TJX Cos. and large regional bank PNC lead this week's list of seven companies making income investors just a little happier.

3 Dividend Stocks for Wannabe Landlords

Owning a rental property can be a great source of income ... but can also be a hassle. Instead, try one of the these high-yield REITs with a monthly payout.