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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

The Dividend Looks Safe for Chevron Stock Through 2021

CVX stock fell hard in 2020, but it's expecting better days as the pandemic ends in 2021 and oil prices begin to firm.

Exxon Mobil May Be Good for 2021, But Not Much Farther

With its dividend yielding 8.24%, XOM stock should be a strong buy. But investors worry there's too much oil on the market and not enough demand.

Income Investors Should Consider These 3 Tobacco Stocks

Tobacco stocks may not be to every trader's taste, but they do have a lot to offer dividend investors. Who said steady income was a vice?

BP Will Be Stuck Until the Price of Oil or Its Dividend Moves Up

BP stock will be stuck at its current price until oil or its dividend rises. Right now, it has a limited upside of 7% to 15%.

Exxon Mobil Stock Is on Fire But Wait for a Better Entry Point

XOM stock is definitely not a momentum stock so it needs to rest after long rallies. Buy it on the dip and own it for the 8.5% dividends.

3 Cheap Dividend Stocks For High Total Returns

Cheap dividend stocks can generate a double dose of returns, with dividends as well as capital appreciation through a rising share price.

Exxon Mobil Will Fight to Maintain Dividend, Making XOM Stock a Bargain

Exxon Mobil will maintain its dividend at all costs, making the shares a great bargain. XOM stock is worth 63% more or a total return of 35% annually for the next several years.

JPMorgan Chase Sits Among the Cheap Stocks, Sidelined by the Fed

Buy JPM stock for the dividend, and as a hedge against a shadow banking crisis. Just don’t expect fat returns.

3 Dividend Stocks for Big Total Returns in 2021

These dividend stocks continue to outperform thier competition in yielding higher and consistent returns despite the impact of the pandemic

3 REITs to Pass On For Now

Investors seeking exposure from REITs should consider those with big retail and travel and leisure footprints, while avoiding these names.

3 Dividend Stocks for Investors Craving the Total Return High-Life

A juicy yield is a great thing in dividend stocks, but price appreciation added onto those can make your investment really go a long way.

Choosing the Crème de la Crème of Dividend Stocks

Don’t just jump into any dividend stock with a high yield. But if you stick with Dividend Grader, my proprietary formula will help you find the best of them and stay away from the worst.

Dick’s Sporting Goods: The Prize for Survival

DKS stock tripled its dividend over the last five years, and the new CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods helped it become dominant in its niche.

Pfizer Stock Moved Markets This Month, But Can it Rally?

The company is a proven winner but Pfizer stock won't win any awards for excitement. Long-term investors can reap strong dividend rewards; short-term movement is murkier.

Merck and Biotech’s Swashbuckling Era

MRK stock has entered a new swashbuckling era, searching for new profit gushers like Keytruda, the company's anti-cancer drug.

4 Big Dividends to Be Thankful For

These dividend stocks have juicy dividends, but are also strong, reliable companies in their own right and should be on your short list.

Forget the Vaccine, Buy Pfizer Stock for Its Impressive Cash Flow

Vaccine news thrust Pfizer center stage this month. But it's PFE stock's beefy dividend that's the real story.

3 Alcohol Stocks for Reliable Growth and Dividends

Alcohol stocks are worth checking out, not just for the growth they can offer, but also for the dividends some of them pay out.

Johnson & Johnson Is an Excellent Dividend Growth Stock

Johnson & Johnson is trading at its historic fair valuation. In today's frothy market, that makes JNJ stock quite a good blue chip holding.