Dividend Stocks

AbbVie (NASDAQ:ABBV) is in the midst of a transition. AbbVie began life about a decade ago when it was spun off from health care and medical devices company Abbott (NYSE:ABT). Now, however, AbbVie must adapt quickly or ABBV stock will be in big trouble. Up until recently, AbbVie relied on its blockbuster Humira drug for around

The last time I wrote about Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) was mid-March. At the time, I suggested that the 6.2% dividend yield from Wells Fargo stock would no doubt be attractive to many investors.  Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com That said, if dividends weren’t your priority, I felt you would do better over the long haul

In my last article on Halliburton (NYSE:HAL), I said if it kept the dividend, the yield on HAL stock would be very attractive. My stance was both right and wrong, but nevertheless, this stock still represents good value. Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com The dividend was cut on May 20, to just 18 cents annually,

Fortunes of oil majors are in general linked to the price of crude. As we enter June, investors are wondering if they should buy Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) stock now. Before you make a decision, it is important to look at the fundamental drivers behind the XOM share price. Source: Michael Gordon / Shutterstock.com So far the

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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