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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.
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Strength in Wireless and Bundling Boosts Verizon
Verizon's ability to counter the consumer trend of choosing wireless over wireline by bundling makes for a strong, cash-generating dividend stock.
Light Up With Reynolds American’s High Dividend
The tobacco company's current yield is 5.4%, with its quarterly dividend going from 19.4 cents to 70 cents in the past 10 years.
Philip Morris’ Dividends Are Addicting
Philip Morris International can give you the benefit of high income levels in addition to dividend growth rates over time.
Defense Cuts Won’t Shake Northrop
Cuts will most likely lead to industry consolidation, but Northrop will stay in the game. Here's how.
Altria’s Dividend Stream Looks Strong and Steady
The tobacco industry has gone out of its way to provide investors with large dividend payouts. Altria Group (NYSE:MO) is one of these companies.
Acquisitions, Strong Sales Keep Pfizer Dividend Strong
Despite stagnant revenue growth, good operating margins for Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) leaves room for cash-generating dividends for investors.
Buy Heinz for Its International Flavor
Best known for its ketchup, Heinz (NYSE:HNZ) continues to increase profitability by becoming a household name in emerging markets.
6 Companies Raising Dividends
AT&T, CVS Caremark and Corn Products top the payout performers this week.
ConocoPhillips Wins Dividend Battle Vs. Chevron, Exxon
Restructuring, including spinning off refining operations and selling Lukoil has allowed ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) to increase profitability.
Dominion Is a Great Investment for Conservative Investors
Regulated utilities companies like Dominion (NYSE:D) usually offer more security for dividend investors. They have never cut their dividend.
BT Group Proves Its Worth to American Dividend Investors
With a 5.6% average dividend yield over the past five years, BT has proven it can reward income investors. But those payments will come a little erratically.
Dividend Stock AmBev Is Mightier Than the King of Beers
With AmBev, you're investing in the higher-growth subsidiary of the largest brewing company in the world.
Why Dividend Darlings Will Burn You in 2012
Two sectors sucked in conservative investors in 2011, but dividend chasers should beware these groups next year -- or risk getting burned.
Find Gold in Dividend-Linked Miners
If you believe in gold's ability to recover, miners that link their dividends to the yellow metal's price represent an enticing long-term opportunity.
16 Companies Increasing Dividends
Amgen, Boeing and Pfizer are among the week's top payout performers. Other big names include Ingersoll-Rand, Nucor and Host Hotels.
17 Companies Increasing Dividends
Christmas came early for Ford shareholders, who saw the company reinstate its quarterly dividend.
Ford Looks Like a Buy After Reinstating Dividend
Ford's renewed 5-cent dividend payout adds to the attractiveness of its stock, especially for long-term investors who are interested in tax-efficient gains.
Find High Dividend Yields in Unusual Places
These dividend stocks are a little off the beaten path, but you should find it's pretty easy to love their high yields.
Not All Dividend Stocks Are Created Equal
The safest dividends come from stocks that increase payouts every year. These four have done precisely that.
