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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

6 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Hold Forever

The best high yield dividend stocks to buy, including Walmart WMT McDonald's MCD and Colgate CL, are investments with a big reach and a big brand.

‘Holy Grail’ Dividend Stock Yielding 11%

Foreign telcom dividend stock Partner Communications (NASDAQ: PTNR) offers low risk and above-average projected returns.

10 Stocks 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.

One of the Last Remaining Dividend Stock Bargains

Market's steep climb makes it difficult to find places to put new money, but dividend stock Exelon (NYSE: EXC) is one.

10 Highest Dividend Stocks of the S&P

Stocks in the S&P 500 that offer the highest dividends include tobacco stocks like Altria and utilities like Pepco, among others.

18 Companies Boosting Dividends Last Week

Insurance, banking, energy partnerships top the list of payout performers.

3 Foreign Dividend Stocks to Buy

The telecommunications industry is brimming with opportunities to earn lofty dividends and capital gains, especially with these three foreign dividend stocks.

10 Brawny Dividend Stocks to Buy

These high-paying dividend stocks also have outstanding fundamentals.

Aggressive Investors Could Nab 18% Yield

If future dividends mirror the recent payout, investors will be sitting pretty with dividend stock Och-Ziff Capital Management Group (NYSE: OZM).

Why You Should Always Reinvest Dividends (and 6 Income Stocks to Start With)

Dividend investors should always reinvest their dividends, since reinvestment in income stocks like Walmart WMT, Coke KO or Procter and Gamble PG always pays off for your stock portfolio in the long run.

11 Stocks Increasing Dividends Last Week

High yield dividends stocks seeing a dividend increase this week include Procter and Gamble PG, Fastenal FAST, United Technologies UTX and Dow Chemical.

Defensive Dividend Stock to Buy as Market Cools

The board of defense contractor Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) just voted a 15% dividend increase.

8 Companies Increasing Dividends Last Week

Dividend stocks increasing their yield last week include Qualcomm QCOM, PNC Financial and six other income plays.

Your Best Dividend Buy – Bargain-Priced REIT with 18.7% Yield

REIT Invesco Mortgage Capital (NYSE: IVR) is presenting a good entry point for aggressive dividend stock investors.

4 Top Dividend Stocks for 2011

High yield dividend stocks for investors to buy in 2011 include consumer, healthcare and tobacco plays.

7 Top Global Dividend Stocks to Buy

Income investors willing to look beyond our borders can find generous yields with greater growth potential.

4 Companies Increasing Dividends Last Week

It was a very light week for new dividend increases, but paper and fashion headed the companies that shared the wealth.

7 High Dividend Stocks for a Shaky Market

In times of uncertainty, many investors are turning to high yield stocks like these 7 income plays.

4 Value Menu Stocks to Buy

The list of bargain stocks is very short, but there are some cheap stocks out there.