Dividend Stocks

Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) has made it very clear that it is committed to paying its existing dividend. As a result, XOM stock now has a very high dividend yield of 10.67% that offers great value to shareholders. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com On Oct. 28, Exxon declared a quarterly dividend of 87 cents payable

BP (NYSE:BP) has released a litany of bad news, including dividend cuts, massive operating losses, and a controversial change in its business strategy going forward. The oil and gas giant recently reached its lowest point in more than 25 years. Investors in BP stock have gotten drilled. Source: AVM Images / Shutterstock.com With all that in

Stocks that deliver monthly income aren’t that common. Many energy master limited partnerships (MLPs) were monthly dividend payers, but those days are over. And even the best of them aren’t a very good pick right now. That makes finding the best monthly dividend stocks a challenge. But some stocks still do deliver monthly income that

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET) used to have an outsized yield. It had been paying a 30.5 cents quarterly dividend ever since the first quarter of 2018, giving Energy Transfer stock a whopping 19.7% dividend yield. But on Oct. 27 management announced a 50% cut in the quarterly dividend to 15.25 cents. Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com

Whether you’re just entering the market or are a stock market veteran, investing in stocks comes down to making your invested cash worth more over time. And this comes not just by an S&P 500 Index that maybe moves up, but by making the time and effort to invest in companies that are growing their

Here is something you probably didn’t know. Not only is Albertsons (NYSE:ACI) a recently public company, but it is also the second-largest U.S. grocery retailer, now that it owns Safeway. Albertsons stock had its IPO on June 26 at $16 per share. Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com So far the stock is down 7%, but

Income investors take note. These are the some of the best cheap stocks out there right now — and they pay substantial dividends, too. Of course, there are plenty of stocks available at comparatively cheap prices. But for people looking to receive steady income from their holdings, stocks that pay high dividend yields are the

Within the equity portfolio, it’s important to remain diversified across aggressive stocks (high beta stocks) and safe stocks. In general, defensive or safe stocks are from mature industries. Companies therefore have robust cash flows, an attractive dividend yield and stability in earnings. These stocks provide regular cash flows through dividends and also help in capital

“What causes the out-performance of the prosaic old-style stocks over the more exciting trailblazers?” Wharton Business School professor Jeremy Siegel sought to answer that question some 15 years ago in his analysis of dividend stocks. “The answer is simple,” Siegel wrote in The Future for Investors: Why the Tried and True Triumph Over the Bold and

Proctor & Gamble (NYSE:PG) clobbered earnings estimates for its September quarter, but PG stock barely budged. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Shares rose just 0.4% during Oct. 20 trading, then lost it overnight. This, after the packaged goods company reported net income of $4.3 billion, $1.63 per share fully diluted, on sales of $19.3 billion.

Attention dividend hunters! We have uncovered several monthly dividend stocks that you can invest in to receive monthly payouts with double-digit yields. While this may sound too good to be true, are a select number of stocks that can be highly profitable to people who seek a regular source of income from their investments. These

For months, income investors justified the investment in AT&T (NYSE:T) as low risk. AT&T stock paid a dividend of about 7% at $30. But in the last two months, selling pressure intensified and it shows no signs of reversing course. Source: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock Why is bearish selling picking up the pace for AT&T on the

Back in March, I produced an article recommending 10 stocks to buy for an income-generating portfolio. These were dividend stocks that didn’t just produce income; they also had an opportunity to deliver capital appreciation. How have they done? Not so well, I’m afraid. However, I’m confident that we’ll all be having a good laugh about

I’ll start with some good news. Independent exploration and production company Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) reinstated its dividend this month. The payout — suspended during the energy collapse earlier this year — will be payable Dec. 10 to MRO stock holders of record on Nov. 18. While the payout is modest at 3 cents per quarter,

It’s a difficult time to be an income investor. The S&P 500 index has rallied off of its 2020 lows and has returned to near-record highs, pushing the average dividend yield in the index below 2%. In addition, with interest rates near zero, fixed income yields are suppressed as well. The end result is that

Everyone loves a good dividend stock, right? Obviously we all like to see our holdings appreciate over time, but getting tossed a nice quarterly yield never hurts. More money in your pocket is always nice, whether you reinvest those returns or not. As a result, dividends get a lot of understandable attention from investors. But

Six months into the reign of a new CEO, IBM (NYSE:IBM) stock is unattractive to growth investors for the simple reason that the company hasn’t been growing. In that time, IBM stock has lost 6.7% while the broader S&P 500 index has gained 9.4%. Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com The tech giant’s revenue was nearly $80

When it comes to a socially-distanced 2020, investors haven’t embraced AT&T (NYSE:T). But is now a good time to reconnect with a doggish AT&T stock? Let’s look at some of what is happening off and on the price chart to reach a more balanced, risk-adjusted determination. Source: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock Out the gate this week for

MFA Financial (NYSE:MFA) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that has had a rough year. To date, MFA stock is down more than 62% as of Oct. 9, but it is likely to have a significant turnaround. Source: Shutterstock I suspect that the REIT has reached an inflection point in its finances and is

Middle-market senior and secured lending specialist Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC) isn’t a company that generates red-hot buzz on social media. You won’t find heated conversations about PSEC stock. But that should be just fine for more risk-averse investors. Source: Shutterstock The shares are also accessible to amateur and professional traders alike. That’s because PSEC stock trades