Dividend Stocks

For folks who like to sit on a stock and collect dividends for years, pharmaceutical giant Merck (NYSE:MRK) is a go-to investment. MRK stock is rock-solid: low in volatility and high in market capitalization, it’s appropriate for many risk-averse investors. Source: Atmosphere1 / Shutterstock.com On the other hand, the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic added an

The U.S. economy is recovering from the pandemic, and investors are hunting for dividend stocks in industries with higher-than-average growth. Consistent revenue gains — and a boost from pandemic-fueled adoptions — have made pet stocks the perfect opportunity for strong dividend returns. Consumers are spending more money than ever on their pets. Pet spending reached

Although growth names almost always attract the most attention on Wall Street, diversification is everything. Even if you’re a young investor with a strong appetite for risk, it never hurts to consider the top dividend stocks. Of course, that’s a bit of a challenge right now because the intense speculation in the market has driven

Stocks that pay dividends can provide investors with a great source of income. Many investors rely on dividend stocks as a passive source of income in retirement. And when times get tough in the stock market (as they are right now with continued volatility), it helps to have steady quarterly and annual dividend payments to

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) stock is trading at its highest level in over a year, with a dividend yielding nearly 6%. But institutional investors are out of patience for the company. An activist fund called Engine No. 1 got enough support to oust at least two directors at the May 26 annual meeting. The vote not

AT&T (NYSE:T) indicated it would cut its dividend “nearly 50%” last week. This would be the result of the potential merger/spin-off of its TimeWarner division into a new company with Discovery (NASDAQ:DISCA, NASDASQ:DISCK, NASDASQ:DISCB). Barron’s said over the weekend that this makes T stock a buy at today’s price. Source: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock I don’t think

Finding reliable dividend stocks can seem difficult, considering several companies cut their dividends last year and continue to do so. Moreover, well-established and impressive businesses with strong histories of dividend growth usually trade at a premium. Dividends smooth out returns in times of volatility and typically make up one-third of a stock’s long-term total returns.

As the title suggests, you may be able to have your cake and eat it too. That’s because dividend-bearing cheap stocks offer cash flow in the form of a dividend and a chance at real returns through quick price appreciation.  Larger cap, more traditional dividend stocks are coming back into fashion as the pandemic draws

For some investors, regular dividend income is why they’re in the game. That’s why high-yield dividend stocks are often coveted. They can be great low-risk, hassle-free investments. Earlier generations have favored dividend investing because generally higher yields were on offer then. Today, though, some investors have become more dedicated to high-flying growth stocks. That’s because

Investors seek high risk-adjusted total returns through share appreciation and dividends. Therefore, long-term equity investing is regarded as the best income and wealth compounding engine available to retail investors. Today’s article introduces seven dividend-paying long-term stocks for retirement portfolios. Over the past 12 months, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 Index, and the

Editor’s Note: This article is a part of our “Top Grad Stocks 2021” series, where our savvy market analysts recommend their best picks for new graduates’ portfolios. Check out “Money Moves for Recent Grads” for more finance advice and click here to see more stocks for your must-buy list. If you’re going to “stock up” on investments

Thousands of stocks pay dividends, which can make choosing among them difficult, but there are some aspects of dividend stocks that are particularly attractive. One factor that can make a big difference is competitive advantage and leadership in a given industry. In general, larger companies with global dominance are considered safer and typically have more

The technology sector continues to experience a roller-coaster ride in 2021. If you’re looking to take a breather, some blue-chip dividend stocks may be just the thing your portfolio needs. The U.S. Technology ETF (NYSEARCA:IYW) has lost nearly 46% over the past three months. IYW is higher by roughly 5% dating back to the start

Despite the heavy economic toll, last year’s recession was one of the shortest in history. Due to quick action by the Federal Reserve, the stock markets have recovered handily from the novel coronavirus pandemic, and the first quarter was marked by intense price momentum for growth stocks. However, despite a pretty quick economic recovery, dividend

So far in 2021, IBM (NYSE:IBM) stock has outperformed stock of cloud czars Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). Source: shutterstock.com/LCV Big Blue is still a little bird among the clouds. It opened for trade May 14 at $145.11. That’s a market cap of $128.9 billion on 2020 revenue of $73.8 billion. A 14.5% rise

The key for dividend aristocrats is to have significant competitive advantages that attract customers to a company’s products or services regardless of economic conditions. Having a dominant position in an industry allows for companies to grow their revenue and earnings for long periods of time. This consistent growth, in turn, enables companies to return capital

In October 2020, I created a dividend ladder for an article I was writing about dividend stocks. The idea was to select a stock yielding 1%, 2%, 3%, all the way to 7% or beyond.  The thing is, you can’t always find good companies at precisely each of those yield points at a particular point

Dividend investors often gravitate towards certain sectors that are considered the safest in the market, including well-known sectors such as industrials or consumer staples. But in terms of growth, these sectors can often struggle, meaning investors may have to forfeit growth in exchange for stability. While that certainly has appeal for a lot of investors,

Income investors have likely become familiar with stocks known as the Dividend Aristocrats and Dividend Kings, which represent stocks with 25+ and 50+ years of dividend increases, respectively. But there are plenty of quality stocks that aren’t included on these lists. Source: Iryna Imago / Shutterstock.com For example, the Dividend Achievers list covers those stocks

Dividend stocks are popular among investors. There’s a good reason for this. In fact, there are several good reasons. Besides the returns from growth in the stock’s value, you get dividend payments. These can be plowed back into your portfolio or used for income. Dividend stocks also tend to be lower risk — if the