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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

19 Companies That Are Increasing Dividends

A lot of companies are pumping up payouts to shareholders. The list includes software, packaging, railroads, natural gas, health care, fertilizer, and cable TV.

3 Shipping Stocks With Suspect Dividends

Their listed yields are impressive, but given the serious problems these companies face, investors are likely to be disappointed.

3 Health Care Plays With Healthy Dividends

These long-term picks fit the bill if you agree this sector's future is sound. Demographic trends alone make for a compelling argument.

The Tax Company Cometh on Strong

H&R Block has had a strong run-up to tax season, but there are still plenty of reasons to buy -- especially for income investors.

Are Dividend Payers the New Growth Stocks?

These days, investors can enjoy both growth and a dividend in the same stock, with telecom, utilities and health care generally offering the highest yields.

7 Aggressive Stocks to Buy Before February

Seven stocks aggressive investors should buy before February. They're perfect for your high-yield portfolio.

16 Companies Increasing Dividends

Energy, publishing and retail companies are among the top payout performers for the past week.

Build Your High-Yield Portfolio With Energy Stocks

Use a "cut and build" strategy to build a high-yield portfolio for maximum results. Make your returns even bigger by investing in these energy stocks.

Drilling for Energy Dividends With Royalty Trusts

In a sector that sees few dividends, these three royalty trusts offer investors new ways to gain valuable income.

Stocks May See Big Dividend Spikes in 2012

Companies like Macy's and Williams-Sonoma have already bent to investor wishes for bigger payouts -- and you can expect more companies to ante up this year.

5 Ways Dividend Stocks Will Save Your Portfolio

Don't underestimate the power of a regular payday. Here's why you should be a big believer in dividend investing.

Profits from Capture-the-Dividend Plays

Capture-the-dividend trades work best with the stocks of Big Board-listed companies that have high yields, low volatility and strong volume.

5 Companies That Are Raising Dividends

Given the economy's woes, stocks have been remarkably resilient. This week, big names in energy, retailing, and engineered equipment lifted payouts.

‘Tanks’ for the Dividends!

Capital Product Partners is a powerful dividend payout performer bundled up in a small (but growing) transportation firm.

5 Companies Increasing Dividends

The transition from 2011 to 2012 saw a few big-name firms announcing increased payouts. Here are five stocks upping the ante.

An Apple Dividend in 2012? Keep Praying

Shareholders are praying for it, and analysts are even predicting it, but here are four reasons why an Apple dividend will not happen in 2012.

3 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

Each of these stocks has a rich dividend history -- with increases year after year -- making them good choices for both regular and retirement portfolios.

Top 10 Dow Dividend Stocks

Lock in long-term income during good times and bad with these creme de la creme income generators.

7 Safe Overseas Dividend Plays

Here's how to safely get some international diversification and dividend yield.