Category: Dividend Stocks

Last year was a tale of two halves for dividend stocks. The novel coronavirus pandemic made the first half of 2020 a period of payout cuts and halts by S&P 500 Index names, but...

It could hardly be a better time to buy bank stocks. Interest rates are climbing, enabling banks to earn much more money from their loans and credit cards. Meanwhile, the economy is improving by...

Interest rates may be on the rise right now, but they are still near historic lows. So, as it continues to be a near-zero interest rate environment, dividend stocks have become even more important...

When it comes to income investing, we think investors should look for blue-chip stocks that have a few key features that go beyond the ordinary dividend stock. In particular, we prefer dividend stocks that...

Much of the United States felt the sting of extremely cold weather this month. Perhaps no part of the country was hurt more than Texas, which saw millions go without power. This has caused...

In all the electric car hoopla that Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) inspires, Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) has been ignored. TM stock continues to be a low-volume name. About 330,000 shares trade on an average day, while TSLA...

Health care companies often prove to be recession resilient, as their medicines and medical devices usually remain in high demand even if the economic environment weakens. Consumers need these products to maintain or improve...

There are two types of dividend stocks: those that increase their annual dividend payments year after year, often referred to as Dividend Aristocrats, and those that grow their annual dividends by double-digit percentages every...

Wall Street has a tough time breaking old habits. Today we’re going to examine the opportunity with energy stocks. Last year, major investors committed to being more Earth friendly and the concept of ESG...

Most electric utility stocks are distinctly unloved right now. But there’s an exception to this rule: NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE). Right now, NEE stock is up. Source: madamF / Shutterstock.com In fact, while the S&P...

I hate Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM). But that doesn’t mean XOM stock is a bad play. Source: Harry Green / Shutterstock.com When it comes to the company, it’s personal. I accept the science of climate...

Recently, after being asked to look at Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND), I did a drive-by recommendation for Pepsico (NASDAQ:PEP). Well it turns out things are looking good for Pepsico stock. Source: suriyachan / Shutterstock.com “The...

Shares of off-price retailer The TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX), operators of TJ Maxx, Marshall’s and HomeGoods, managed to stay in line with the market during the pandemic. Since vaccines have arrived, TJX stock is fading,...

After a huge year in 2020, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is holding onto its gains so far in 2021. Apple stock bulls are excited about the opportunity 5G device upgrades can provide in the near-term. Apple...

Interest rates remain very low and given the ongoing economic impact from COVID-19, they will likely stay very low. This low-rate environment places income investors in a difficult position. Add in the S&P 500...

Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG), America’s largest shopping mall landlord, spent 2020 becoming its biggest tenant. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com During the pandemic year it bought out four of its tenants — Forever 21,...

Oil stocks have been among the market’s worst stocks to own over the past few years. The global supply glut has caused oil prices to fall significantly as many of the world’s largest producers...

Investors have a tendency to associate dividend stocks with slow-growth companies that return cash to shareholders because they can’t find a good way to invest it in future business expansion. Dividend stocks are seen...

Disney (NYSE:DIS) is likely to reach new highs once its earnings come out after the market closes on Feb. 11. DIS stock is down 3% year-to-date, but this downdraft could easily turn around after...

The average investor is probably very familiar with some of the more well-known dividend growth stocks like 3M Company (NYSE:MMM), The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ). But when it comes to...

AT&T (NYSE:T) bought DirecTv and Time Warner in the last decade, after becoming convinced that just moving bits was a bad business. Now, with 5G and the promise of the Machine Internet, bits are...

Producing sustainable and growing income over time from dividend stocks can be accomplished in a variety of ways. One way that many investors may not think of right away is Dividend Reinvestment Plans, or...

While big telecommunications stocks like AT&T (NYSE:T), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) remain bargains because of their debt levels their landlord, American Tower (NYSE:AMT) stock is trading like an internet stock. Source:...

There are many places a dividend investor can look to find their next high-quality dividend stock. While many investors tend to focus on those stocks with the longest dividend increase streaks, there are high-quality...

When investors think of real estate investment trusts, or REITs, they probably think of dividend stocks with high yields. There is good reason for this, as many REITs have significantly higher yields than the...

Planning for your sunset years is never an easy task. In fact, the chances are that it’s the last thing on your mind. That’s why we picked the retirement stocks to provide a healthy...

When it comes to the stock market, sometimes the baby gets thrown out with the bathwater. This means if a particular sector or industry is weak, even the stocks of good companies may go...

Every day it seems like market averages are hitting new highs. That’s certainly comforting in one sense. But it can also be disquieting. The Dow Jones Industrials keeps powering on alongside the S&P 500...

Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) stock is down nearly 1% so far this year. That’s strange, considering it got its vaccine out the door in record time. The novel coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global...

If the inauguration of Joe Biden means Infrastructure Week is finally here, then take a look at American Water Works (NYSE:AWK). AWK stock could have an interesting four years ahead of it. Source: Shutterstock...

When inflation rears its head, the first thing analysts do is rush to buy Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT). Source: Shutterstock Caterpillar makes big trucks, excavators, and other industrial machines. Inflation makes the things its machines move...

Some investors — usually referred to as income investors — specifically set out to buy securities that pay them even before stock price appreciation. But they’re not looking for just any dividend stocks. Income...

Last year was a tale of two halves for dividend equities. Owing to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the first half of 2020 was chock full of payout cuts and suspensions by S&P 500 member...

Investors chasing possible vaccine stocks might be puzzled by the market’s treatment of Pfizer (NASDAQ:PFE) and wondering why Pfizer stock isn’t trading higher. Source: Manuel Esteban / Shutterstock.com After all, the New York-based multinational...

Restaurants, particularly those dependent on dine-in customers, were punished last year by the novel-coronavirus pandemic. And many such restaurants are still suffering due to the continuing shutdown orders in some states. Even McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD)...

The market’s bull moves since March have been amazing, if not historic. Yet the high-performers have been mostly in the tech sector. Value and dividend stocks have mostly lagged. But I think this presents...