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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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3 Defense Stocks to Buy for Safe Dividends

The aerospace and defense sector is one area of the market that should see growth as these companies should see higher revenue due to an expected increase in defense spending. This should also enable continued dividend growth as these companies have additional capital to return to shareholders.

7 Dividend Stocks to Finance Your Golden Years

If you're a long-term investor you need top-quality dividend stocks in your portfolio. That doesn't mean big yields as much as reliable ones.

Three Dividend Stocks That Hit 52-Week Highs Yesterday

Not all dividend stocks are created equal. But when it comes to these three companies, investing in dividend stocks can be very lucrative.

IBM Can Easily Raise Its Generous Dividend Again This Year

IBM's post-spin-off free cash flow is more than enough to cover its huge dividend. IBM stock rise 17% upside if the dividend is raised.

3 Top MLPs to Buy For High Yields

Investors searching for sources of high yields that are secure don’t often have too many options to choose from. Enterprise Products Partners, KNOT Offshore Partners, and Magellan Midstream Partners are three names we believe can continue to offer investors generous yields that appear safe from a dividend cut.

Intel’s New Dividend and Its High Dividend Yield Imply Good Value for INTC Stock

Intel's new dividend and its high dividend yield imply good value for INTC stock. INTC stock should slowly move towards its average target price of $59.48, based on an average 2.45% dividend yield.

Investors Need To Be Patient With Lumen Technologies Stock

Lumen Technologies' restructuring is likely to pay a lot of dividends for its investors and move the needle for LUMN stock.

7 Stocks That Look Too Cheap Given Their High Cash Flow and Dividends

These seven dividend stocks have ample yields that are more than covered by their companies' cash flow and look cheap using value metrics.

Investor Patience Will be Rewarded in AT&T Stock

T stock looks attractive at a forward price-to-earnings-ratio of below 10. The AT&T media division spin-off is a key catalyst for stock upside.

Apple Could Benefit From a New Dividend and Buyback Increase

AAPL stock will likely get a major boost from both a dividend and share buyback increase announcement within the next month or so.

AT&T Stock Is a Buy for the Dividend and a Hold for the Upcoming Spinoff

The cost of moving bits keeps dropping, while AT&T keeps borrowing to deploy them.

3 Dividend Aristocrats That Offer High Yields

IBM, Realty Income, and Walgreens are three of our favorite high yield names that we believe can provide the income that investors desire without some of the risks that other high yield sources carry.

Drillers Still See Pioneer Natural as Just a Trade

Pioneer spent 2021 buying other drillers for stocks and selling assets for cash. It is in good position to profit from today's high prices.

Exxon Mobil Stock Can Help You Ride Out Geopolitical Risk

No need to panic-sell your stocks and pile into an all-cash position when XOM stock offers great value and strong potential for upside.

7 Dependable Dividend Stocks for a Restful Retirement

In this kind of market your best course of action isn't to bottom fish growth stocks that have cooled, it's to find quality dividend stocks.

7 High-Yielding Dividend Stocks to Mix Risk with Income

If you happen to have some speculation funds lying around, you may want to consider these high-yield dividend stocks to buy.

2 Dividend Aristocrats to Buy as Oil Nears $100

For investors looking to take advantage of higher energy prices and earn a high dividend yield, these companies could be two strong options.

OneMain Is a Rare Bargain With a Well-Covered 7% Dividend Yield

OMF stock has a 7.1% dividend yield and an 11.3% prospective buyback yield, giving it an astounding 18% total yield for shareholders.

7 Dependable Dividend Stocks for Your Retirement

A key part of building a bulletproof long-term portfolio is making sure that along with growth stocks you have dependable dividend stocks.