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Dividend Stocks

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

6 Companies Increasing Dividends This Week

Walgreens is just one of six companies that upped their payouts to shareholders this week. See five more payout performers.

3 Income Stocks to Buy Before Earnings

High food and oil prices in past three months should result in big numbers from agriculture and energy companies.

The Best Canadian Dividend Stocks

These eight stocks have increased dividends for the past five or more consecutive years and are the finest high-yield picks in Canada.

Sift Through the Oil Sands for Energy Stocks With Big Dividend Yields

Sandridge Mississippian Trust NYSE:SDT, part of Sand Rights NYSE:SD, offers high dividend yield with the potential for more income down the road.

7 Companies Increasing Dividends

Payout performers General Mills and Darden Restaurants top the list of companies increasing shareholder dividends last week.

Dividend Investors Can House Big Yields in These 3 Mortgage REITs

Interest rate spreads make agency mortgage REITs veritable printing presses. So which are worth your attention? Take a quick look at three favorites.

4 Future Dividend Achievers Boosting Distributions

These four companies have not only increased their annual dividends five years in a row, but their Boards have just approved another dividend hike.

3 Dividend Stocks to Buy in the Telecom Sector

Verizon NYSE:VZ, AT&T NYSE:T and Century Link NYSE:CTL offer big dividends to dividend stock investors looking for yield.

16 Core Dividend Stocks for Income Investors

From Aflac to Wal-Mart, these 16 stocks have a proven track record of increasing dividends and a strong brand name.

8 Golden Geese Laying Golden Dividends for Shareholders

These golden geese dividend stocks are increasing their yields and laying big dividends for shareholders.

6 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy for July

Recent insider buying and a strong history of dividend payments make these top dividend stocks your best buys for July.

Is Your Dividend Stock Portfolio Riskier Than Expected?

What should you do when a handful of picks provide nearly all your income?

Kinder Morgan Partners – One Dividend Stock, Three Ways to Get Paid

There are three ways dividend investors can invest in the Kinder Morgan partnership - KMI, KMR and KMP stock.

5 Hot Dividend Stocks You’ve Never Heard Of

With volatility throughout the market, here are five companies to watch offering serious dividend opportunities.

6 Companies Increasing Dividends Last Week

Energy, lodging and books top the list of stocks forking over more dough to shareholders.

Why the ‘Best’ Dividend Stock Investments Never Turn Out as Expected

With dividend growth investing, identifying companies with rising earnings and dividends is key -- and these are some dividend stocks that are making the grade.

3 BDCs to Buy Yielding Up to 15%

Business-development companies are filling a lending void left by banks while doling out big dividends.

6 Dividend Stocks Fattening Up Their Payouts

These dividend growth stocks are increasing distributions and helping shareholders succeed even as the market takes a dip.

Inflation Hedges Yielding 3%-18%

When looking for world-class inflation hedges, mortgage funds and blue chips offer some of the best protection.