Dividend Stocks To Buy?
7 Brand-New Payouts That Dividend-Growth Investors Should Watch
New year, new dividends. And today we’ll review seven brand new payouts. Why are new divvies potential money makers? Because companies love to deliver big raises out of the gates to reward shareholders. And to be honest, it doesn’t cost them much. These current yields are often modest, so they have room to grow. But in percentage […]
A Utility With Rare 6% Dividend Growth
Utility stocks are great for dividend investors. They’re very stable relative to the rest of the stock market. Plus, they pay very high dividend yields. However, utility stocks aren’t known for their dividend growth. But there are exceptions. Alliant Energy (ticker: LNT) is an electric and natural gas utility in the Midwest. Alliant isn’t particularly […]
A New Dividend King Is Crowned
I’ve talked about Dividend Kings in the past. Dividend Kings are stocks with at least 50 straight years of dividend growth. Well, there’s a new Dividend King, and I’ve never heard of it before. Pentair PLC (ticker: PNR) is a water treatment supply company headquartered in the United Kingdom. But don’t worry, almost 70% of […]
The Dogs Of The Dow: 10 Downtrodden Dividends Paying Out Up To 6.8%
The Dow Jones Industrial Average itself yields modestly, but the Dogs of the Dow 2026 pack more dividend bite. The index’s top payers dish up to 6.8%. Collectively, they provide 3X more yield than the miserly S&P! We’ll review every one of the Dow’s 10 Dogs (and their dividends) in a moment. First, a refresher on how the “Dogs […]
Amazing Retailer With An 8% Dividend Yield
Retailers are popular companies for many people. But they’re not very exciting for dividend investors. Why? Because retailers aren’t known for paying dividends. State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (ticker: XRT) only has a 1.3% dividend yield, which is one of the lowest among State Street’s sector ETFs. However, just because retailers don’t pay high […]
Shopping Around Gives You A 5% Dividend Yield
Welcome to 2026, everyone! The holidays are over. Like many of you, I’m glad I don’t have to shop for more presents. But I never tire of shopping for new dividend stocks. The following company is in real estate. In particular, it owns open-air shopping centers around the United States. Sorry, I know you’re tired […]
Why Leverage Is The Engine Behind Today’s Highest REIT Yields
I am often asked about the two largest residential finance real estate investment trusts (REITs). The two REITs carry yields of 12% to 13%, which would interest any income-focused investors. Annaly Capital Management (NLY) has a market cap of $15 billion, and currently yields 12.6%. AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC) yields 13.8% and has a market […]
Start 2026 With An Enormous Dividend
Special dividends are great for dividend investors. The dividend amounts are really high. For some reason, many investors overlook special dividends. One company isn’t messing around in 2026. Its special dividend accounts for over 95% of its dividend payments. Its next special dividend is almost 3x as high as the special dividend it paid in […]
Forget The Fear: These 3 Dividends (Up To 17.9%) Are Built For 2026
Stocks are about to do something almost totally unheard of: chalk up three winning years in a row. And no one is celebrating. Instead, worry is everywhere: about an AI bubble. Sticky inflation. Or the Fed—everything from the bank’s next chair to its independence and the direction of rates. This combo—a strong market tempered with a big dose […]
A Century’s Worth Of Dividends
I wasn’t sure what I was going to talk about during the shortened trading week. Most people are on vacation, spending time with their families over the holidays. So I was more than a little surprised when I found a company raising its dividend payment at the end of the year. And I was downright […]
