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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

Does Apple Dividend Signal End of Growth?

AAPL will tap its cash pile to pay its first dividend since 1995 and buy back stock. Does it signal the end of growth? Here's why the situation isn't all roses.

9 High-Yielding REITs to Buy Now

REIT's are an excellent way to grab dividends -- and these nine are among the best buys in the market today.

9 Companies Increasing Dividends

In addition to a host of financial stocks increasing dividends, a swath of industries saw companies boosting their payouts this week.

Don’t Sing the Income Investing Blues

To help dividend seekers, we're channeling John Lee Hooker -- we've got one stock, one ETF, one mutual fund

Financials Pump up Payouts After Stress Test

The Fed's financial "stress tests" broke open the dividend dam, with a number of bank stocks declaring larger payouts in just a couple of days. See which ones.

Breaking Down Societe Generale’s Top 40 Dividend Stocks in the World

Societe Generale recently put out its annual list of the top 40 dividend payers across the globe. Here's a look at those companies, as well as a few trends.

Exelon May Finally Be Worth a Look

This beaten-down dividend-paying utility could be on the cusp of better days. The longer your time frame, the better it will likely look.

12 Top Dividend Stocks You Want Now

These solid stocks offer the opportunity to smooth out the market's up-and-down cycles and improve your portfolio's returns.

6 Dividend Stocks You Need to Watch

Utilities, a REIT, a pharma, a bond fund and a preferred fund that are worth keeping an eye on.

Chinese Stocks With Strong Gains, Solid Dividend Yields

Despite China's targets for slower GDP growth in 2012, Chinese stocks still are worth getting into -- especially these sturdier, dividend-paying companies.

Coca-Cola Dividend Stock Analysis

The Coca-Cola Co. (KO) is a dividend king that manufactures, distributes and markets nonalcoholic beverages worldwide.

12 Companies Increasing Dividends

Colgate-Palmolive, General Dynamics, Qualcomm and Staples are among this week's top payout performers.

Tobacco Stocks: They’re Still Smokin’

Tobacco shares won't necessarily outperform in 2012 like they did in years' past, but they're still a screaming buy for longer-minded investors.

7 Utility Stocks With Big Dividends

There are a host of utilities that get top marks, as well as dishing up a big dividend.

Lorillard: A Solid Buy for Dividend Investors

This high-yielding tobacco stock's cheaper cigarettes have been powering it through the economic slowdown.

Finally, a Way to Profit From Government Spending

This underfollowed real estate investment trust is in the lucrative business of leasing property to the government, doesn't have any direct competitors -- and pays a 7.2% dividend!

14 Companies Increasing Dividends

Deere, Kimberly-Clark and Wal-Mart are among this week's top payout performers.

Are Big Yields in European Telecoms Safe?

While European telecoms are among the highest-yielding dividend stocks around, recent payout decreases have many on edge. But investors should take heart.

The Sun Will Rise on This Dividend Stock

The shorts are piling into Sun Life and other insurers, but SLF -- and its 6.7% dividend yield -- still looks like a smart investment.