Dividends

The stock market is looking wobbly. Thanks to worries about lackluster corporate earnings, plunging oil prices and weakness in Europe, among other things, ...

Don’t be tempted by the fat payouts—they may be in jeopardy. Ditto for the share prices.

Dividends in Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index have been increasing at double-digit percentage rates in recent years, rewarding income-hungry investors. ...

These reliable dividend payers span the market.

Yieldcos, which operate wind, solar and other power-generation facilities, spin off most of their steady earnings to shareholders.

When you think of mighty dividend payers, some usual suspects may come to mind: Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, McDonald’s, to name a few. These companies ...

A regular paycheck isn’t the only way to ensure a steady flow of income. By carefully selecting stocks that pay dividends on the right schedule, you ...

More than 200 of you wrote in response to my question about how I should handle dividends in my Practical Investing portfolio.

For steady, albeit modest, growth and above-average dividend yields, it's still hard to top utilities.

Funds that hold dividend-paying stocks aren't just a safer harbor in troubled times. The best of these mutual funds offer exposure to some of the strongest ...

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These companies have raised their payouts regularly over the past five years.

Flush with cash, corporate America has launched a new golden age of dividends, pumping record sums into investors' pockets. But even as shareholders reap ...

Not all stocks that pay out dividends are created equal. Here's how to evaluate them for growth and reliability.

We offer a wide-ranging menu of investments offering increasing yields.

A fund loaded with big tech firms yields almost as much as the market’s 2%.

If you’re set for life or will need your money soon, go ahead and bank your cash. Otherwise, get in there and invest.

Adding stocks such as Visa and Nike reflects a trend toward companies capable of big dividend hikes.

These firms are raising their dividends and buying back shares—and are attractively priced.

Here are four familiar steady Eddies and one risk-taker’s special paying more than 12%.

Lately it's been hard to go wrong with dividend-paying stocks. Many companies are being generous with their payouts, and their stocks have generally performed ...

These five moves can help investors refine their dividend strategy.

Angling for more yield from your portfolio? Who isn't in this low-rate environment? Sure, there's risk with stocks in a volatile market, but even if share ...

First-time payouts aren't always a good sign. But these six companies are attractive.

Companies such as Ford Motor and Quest Diagnostics are experiencing strong dividend growth thanks to a few factors.

Investing in companies that are restoring their payouts is a sound long-term strategy.

Prices of popular dividend-paying stocks are being pushed higher and higher. It's time to look for dividends in less obvious places.

For Mary, Andy and everyone else starved for income, we serve up a full plate this month.

This exchange-traded fund boasts a spiffy yield and should protect you in down markets.

These big-name companies are poised to perform well and pay dividends this year.

Investing in companies that regularly raise their payouts means fatter returns ahead.

In an upset, E*Trade is top dog in this year’s rankings.

Blue-chip stocks of electric utilities can help shore up your portfolio and boost your yield, even through a recession.

Fund manager Dan Peris explains how you can reap the rewards of dividend-paying stocks in his new book, The Strategic Dividend Investor.

Bank shareholders should take a back seat to taxpayers.

Yields are superb, but these investments are riskier and more complex than you may think.

These hybrids deliver solid income and let you benefit from gains in the issuer's stock.

We found a dozen great stocks with a payment schedule that will line your pockets with cash all year.

Even though the Dogs of the Dow include three health stocks, they should have another fine year.

You'll find some of the market's juiciest yields from Verizon, AT&T and Windstream.

Take advantage of the 15% tax rate on dividends, and take comfort in the promised payout during these uncertain economic times.

S&P’s "dividend aristocrats" have lifted their cash payouts for at least 25 straight years.

Cash-rich companies are likely to make big one-time payouts this year. But the rewards for investors might not be so special.

Here's a look at the benefits of investing in companies that share the wealth through the experience of household-products giant Procter & Gamble.

We found 15 companies that are committed to sharing the wealth with stockholders.

Matthews Asia Dividend Fund offers a lower-risk way to invest in emerging-market companies that share their wealth with shareholders.

The evidence is overwhelming that dividend-paying stocks are still your best long-term bet.

Even when the market's doing well you should consider companies that make regular payouts.

Foreign stocks provide a world of opportunities for income.