Dividend Stocks

Investors fortunate enough to have bought Chevron (NYSE:CVX) stock at its March 23 low of $54.22 per share have made a very nice return. Since then, Chevron stock rebounded nicely to trade in the low-$90s for the past month. At $91.70, there’s a lot of upside between here and $120, which is where CVX traded

Visa (NYSE:V) is one of the few companies still buying back shares and also paying dividends. That activity directly supports V stock, which now trades above the price it started in 2020 while the S&P 500 index is more than 8% lower. Source: Teerawit Chankowet / Shutterstock.com Moreover, the payments card processor’s continued share repurchases along

[Editor’s note: “7 Top-Tier Dividend Stocks for 2020” was previously published in March 2020. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] The recent downturn is a start reminder that, while it’s great to have strong growth stocks, it’s also important to get some income in the mix. Usually, these stocks

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), the world’s largest energy producer, hasn’t had a great year. Exxon Mobil stock has shed 36.1% of its value since December, and it certainly isn’t alone. Source: Shutterstock The novel coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc across all markets, but perhaps the most severely affected sector is the oil industry. Plummeting oil prices

Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) stock has all the makings of a classic battleground name. The hotly-debated pipeline operator has seen its stock plummet in recent years. However, it has managed to retain its high dividend. As a result, its shares are popular with income investors who are drawn to its mouth-watering current dividend yield of nearly

3M Company (NYSE:MMM) is growing its FCF very well, and as a result, MMM stock is likely to move up at least 44% over the next or so. Source: josefkubes / Shutterstock.com Right now 3M pays a dividend of $5.88 per share, which is well covered by its free cash flow, as I mentioned in

Ford (NYSE:F) stock looks like a good value proposition at today’s price. Why? Even though F stock has no dividend right now, the company will likely restore it soon. Source: Vitaliy Karimov / Shutterstock.com Moreover, Ford’s sales will rebound over the summer and fall. That’s especially true for its F-150 trucks. Keep in mind that

With the price of oil rebounding, I wanted to find five cheap energy stocks that have solid dividend yields. In other words, the dividends are more than covered by the company’s free cash flow. In addition, the dividend yield is greater than 5% or 6% annually. It took a little searching. For example, a number

[Editor’s note: “7 Tech Industry Dividend Stocks for Growth and Income” was previously published in February 2020. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Equities in the tech sector usually don’t become popular dividend stocks. Even when they finally introduce payouts, it often only happens after years of pressure from

[Editor’s note: “5 Tech Dividend Stocks to Buy That Aren’t Microsoft” was previously published in January 2020. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] The best place to find dividend stocks could the tech sector. Need an example? Just take a look at Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) recent wins on the shareholder

We are in the midst of turbulent times to be sure. And it could be that investing moves that worked previously won’t work any longer. But that’s nothing new for the markets. Good investors need to be adaptable and transition to new strategies when necessary. The challenge now is, what is the new direction? And

BP Plc (NYSE:BP) stock now theoretically yields 11.55%, as of Friday, May 15. The problem is the company is likely to cut its dividend, making BP stock vulnerable. Source: FotograFFF / Shutterstock.com You may recall that last month on April 15 I wrote that BP could not afford its dividend at the present level. I

[Editor’s note: “9 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for Every Investor” is regularly updated to include the most relevant information available.] No matter where we are in the economic cycle, it’s always good to remind ourselves of what worked and what didn’t. In 2017, Wall Street forecast a rough year but quite the opposite happened.

The stock market rally off the March lows has certainly been impressive, especially in light of the uncertainty from the novel coronavirus. But it’s been generally the highest quality companies, like Chevron (NYSE:CVX), that have seen the strongest gains. Chevron stock is up a sizzling 61% since mid-March. Source: Jeff Whyte / Shutterstock.com Granted, unlike

I wanted to find five foreign, profitable companies that investors would find worthwhile. They would have to be cheap stocks with low price-earnings ratios and high dividend yields. The idea is that by diversifying a portion of your portfolio in non-U.S. stocks, you will enhance your overall returns. Often, foreign equities provide a return that

This has been the most traumatic year for dividend investors since 2008, if not longer. Major blue-chip companies have been announcing dividend cuts or suspensions almost every day. Last Tuesday, Disney (NYSE:DIS) joined the crowd with its shocking decision to not pay its dividend for the first half of 2020. And in the high-yield space,

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) stock will get a huge boost this week if the company declares another regular quarterly dividend. Typically it declares the second-quarter dividend around May 15 or so. So investors should look to see if the company continues the dividend. Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com Right now, Halliburton yields 6.7% based on its quarterly

On Friday, Allergan shares ceased trading as the company’s merger with AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) finally went through. The deal removes AGN stock from the exchanges, and those who were long are now long AbbVie (and the combined company). Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com Specifically, those investors received $120.30 per share in cash, along with 0.866 shares

Like most energy stocks, Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) stock has been hammered this year. How couldn’t it, given the supply glut and extreme volatility in crude oil? From peak to trough, ET stock fell more than 70% from its 2020 high. Source: Shutterstock However, recent bulls have been rewarded. From the March lows, shares have more

On April 29, Exxon (NYSE:XOM) declared its regular 87 cents per share dividend. This makes Exxon Mobil stock very attractive with its annualized 7.8% dividend yield at today’s price. Source: Shutterstock Last month I wrote about the dividend and whether Exxon had the ability to continue to pay it. I suggested that Exxon could afford