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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

Utilities Burn Bright as Market Outlook Dims

An improving U.S. economy and the coldest March in recent memory have the utility sector putting up electrifying returns so far this year. Their defensive nature will help maintain that run in months ahead.

Help! I Have a Serious Spending Addiction

I have a serious spending addiction as any time I have some extra cash on hand, I end up spending it. The good news is I like to spend it on dividend stocks.

50 Blue-Chip Stocks Increasing Dividends in Q1 2013

What's not to love about a big, blue-chip stock that has put its money where its shareholders are with even bigger payouts? These 50 companies did just that in the first quarter of 2013.

4 Companies Increasing Dividends

It was a slow week for dividend increases, but Female Health and Banner Corp. were among a few stocks sweetening their regular payouts.

Don’t Get Caught Up in HPQ’s Shinier Dividend

Hewlett-Packard's latest dividend increase is nice, but it doesn't fix the company's institutional problems, nor is it enough to cover them up.

7 Companies Increasing Dividends

Hewlett-Packard and Raytheon were among companies sweetening the dividend pot this week.

Mr. Cook, Increase This Dividend

Heading into the anniversary of Apple's dividend announcement, Bloomberg analysts believe an increase is coming ... and investors share their hopes.

10 Stocks With Decades of Dividend Growth

If there's one thing better than a dependable dividend, it's one that keeps growing over the years. These 10 stocks have been upping the ante for decades.

6 Companies Increasing Dividends

A global banking giant, a large regional financial and a couple REITs were among six companies to make dividend investors a little happier this week.

IBM Dividend Plan Looks Like a Long-Term Winner

IBM has transformed itself into a systems integration company in in doing so has extended its business model to allow for growth in its dividend profile

4 Dividend Stocks That’ll Get Your Portfolio Up to Speed

If your portfolio still hasn't broken even with its pre-recession highs, these promising dividend stocks should get you caught back up and then some in the long run.

3 Reasons to Pile Into Dow Dividend Stocks

The Dow Jones has broken one record, but is closing in on another -- all-time high dividend payments. Long-term investors shouldn't sit this ride out.

Drill for Dividends With These 3 Energy Stocks

The energy sector is generally thought of as a place for growth, but rising global demand for oil and natural gas has created a unique dividend environment.

Invest Like Banks With This Savvy Strategy

Play the same game the big banks do: Borrow at low rates, invest in higher-yielding returns and reap the spread.

2 Energy Stocks to Tap for Sweet Dividends

A lack of conviction among investors is keeping oil and gas stocks down a bit. Go the contrarian route by buying up these two dividend-paying energy giants.

Data Bending in mREITs’ Favor

We're getting plenty of good data heading into spring, and much of it looks good for mortgage REITs. Here's one mREIT pick in particular to consider.

Lock Up Dividends With Geo Group

For-profit prisons might be unpopular, but their stocks shouldn't be. Geo Group's has doubled in a year and changed into a REIT. What's ahead?

11 Companies Increasing Dividends

Colgate and General Dynamics were among the companies announcing bigger dividend payouts this week.

Soap and Toothpaste Are Crushing the Market

Colgate's recent announcement of a 2-for-1 stock split amid all-time highs is just the latest show from the hard-charging consumer staples sector.