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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

Dividend Stocks Remain Your Safest Investment Now

Stocks are down and bonds are up, so where can low risk investors turn? How about stable dividend stocks with big yields, writes Bryan Perry.

How ‘Natural Selection’ Creates the Best Dividend Stock Portfolios

The rules may be simple, but are easier said than done when it comes to maintaining a smart dividend portfolio. Here's what to watch out for.

5 Companies That Increased Dividends Last Week

Dividend increases have been in short supply for the past few weeks, but industrial, retail and transportation giants top the short list.

3 Dividend Stocks Smoking the S&P 500

Big money has been migrating toward the safety of dividend stocks, and this should continue if we see more downside.

5 Companies Increasing Dividends Last Week

In a light week for the number of companies increasing dividends, some big names still managed to up payouts to shareholders. Here are the top stocks rewarding investors.

Can One Company Give Your Dividend Portfolio a Herculean Boost?

With dividends sparse in the technology sector, one company -- Hercules Technology Growth Capital -- may be your best ticket to steady yields.

Biotech Royalty Paying 9% Dividend Yield

Technology permitting the deployment of animal-derived antibodies in human patients feeds PDL BioPharma’s rich royalty stream.

How Dividend Stocks Can Protect You Amid Low Interest Rates

Investing in dividend stocks may be your best shot at reliable, substantive income -- and future dividend increases give you an edge over time.

How to Live Off Dividends in Retirement

Living off dividends in retirement can be a reality with these simple steps -- and stocks -- leading the way.

An 11% Yield for an Aging Bull

It pays to be cautious at this stage of the bull market, but there are solid dividend stocks you can buy now.

Top 7 Dividend Stocks for June

If you’re sitting on too much low-yielding cash, then put your lazy money to work this summer with these dividend stocks.

9 Companies Increasing Dividends Last Week

Just in time for summer, ketchup, beer and farm equipment top the list of companies offering shareholders a bit more dinero.

2 All-Weather Funds Throwing Off Huge Yields

These high-dividend ETFs offer investors safety in uncertain times in addition to yielding close to 10%.

12 Companies Increasing Dividends Last Week

Another batch of big-name companies upped their dividend payouts to shareholders. Bleach, groceries and jewelry top the list of payout performers.

Brazil Dynamo Generates Hot Yield

Sao Paulo electricity producer CPFL Energia (NYSE: CPL) is in the sweet spot of the Latin American development boom.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

Selecting the best dividend stocks is more than finding a big yield. Get our five-point checklist for choosing the best ones and see who made the cut.

12 Companies Increasing Dividends Last Week

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is one of the biggest names among these 12 stocks that boosted dividends in the last week.

Top 10 Dow Dividend Stocks

Solid dividend payouts in these big blue chips make them worth a look for any income investor's portfolio.

15 Companies Increasing Dividends Last Week

Many of the market's biggest corporate names reported strong earnings last week, and some are choosing to share the wealth.