Dividend Stocks

Back in March, I wrote that Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) was a good value opportunity since it was trading “well below its historical valuation parameters.” At the time, I estimated that it was worth $42.39. Since then, PFE stock has risen from about $35 to around $39. Source: photobyphm / Shutterstock.com I now think PFE stock could

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are companies that own properties or invest in mortgages. They offer excellent opportunities for investment as they pay dividends, providing a steady stream of income on a portfolio. Source: Shutterstock According to Yieldstreet, “REITs give investors the option of investing in real estate without the expense of purchasing and maintaining

News of AT&T’s (NYSE:T) dividend cut as part of its restructuring may have investors in dividend stocks a bit concerned. For the past year, the Covid-19 outbreak had some worried that dividend cuts were coming for many high-yielding names. Admittedly, some major names, like BP (NYSE:BP) and Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE:RDS-A, RDS-B), wound up instituting

Master Limited Partnerships, or MLPs, are well-known for their high distribution yields, which makes them popular among income investors. The vast majority of MLPs belong to the energy sector, with most operating in oil and gas exploration & production (upstream) or transportation & storage (midstream). However, there are some investors who may not want to

The abundance of investing choices can be paralyzing. Stocks, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds and more await. But income investors looking for high yields could consider a relatively unknown segment of the stock market: business development companies. These stocks, called BDCs for short, have multiple potential benefits for income investors. Source: Shutterstock BDCs are essentially publicly

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

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

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

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

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) stock seldom goes on sale. When it does, income investors need to grab it like one of those prized rotisserie chickens offered at the back of the store. The most recent sale came around the end of February or early March. The COST stock share price fell 20%, from a high of

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

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

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

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 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

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

Many of the largest companies in the world happen to reside in the technology sector. Tech stocks tend to have higher growth rates, but lately the technology sector has experienced a sharp selloff. To illustrate, the iShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSEARCA:IYW) fell almost 12% from Feb. 12 to March 8, before recently staging a modest recovery.

In November 2019, the S&P Dow Jones Indices produced a piece that educated readers on how to invest in high-yield dividend stocks without losing their shirts.  The article focused on the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index. These are stocks from the S&P Composite 1500 Index that have increased their annual dividend payment for at

First things first: UWM Holdings (NYSE:UWMC) stock is a meme stock even old-school investors can love. Unlike some of the other meme stocks or Reddit stocks out there, the hype around it isn’t fully out of whack relative to its valuation. Source: ImageFlow/shutterstock.com The wholesale mortgage lender (largest in the U.S. by origination) has been

Energy prices have been on a rollercoaster ride over the years, with the Covid-19 pandemic inflicting immense damage. The price of Brent crude fell from $66.67 at the beginning of 2020 to below $25 in early May of last year, a stunning 63% decline in a very short period of time. However, energy prices have

Looking for some interesting investment income? These seven high-yield dividend stocks have enough earnings projected for 2021 to cover the company’s likely dividends (with one exception). This ensures that there is a low likelihood the company will lower its dividend. And the one exception should see earnings to cover the dividend in 2022, and remains

Nearly a year since becoming CEO of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM), Arvind Krishna has seen a 13% gain in the company’s stock. Source: Laborant / Shutterstock.com Trouble is the S&P 500 is up 47% in that time and the NASDAQ, containing most of the IBM’s competitors, is up 65%. IBM opens for trade March 19

Of all the places to invest, there may not be a more recession-proof sector than water stocks. Consumers need access to clean water for drinking, bathing and eating on a daily basis, regardless of the state of the economy or the world. This means that companies in the water business have a regular customer base