Dividend Stocks

At its opening price of $141.93 per share on Jan. 22, Toyota (NYSE:TM) is still worth about $200 billion. Source: josefkubes / Shutterstock.com That’s two times the size of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). More precisely, it’s four times the size of General Motors (NYSE:GM). Over fiscal 2019 Toyota had gross sales of about $275 billion (almost twice those

I’m a car guy, so I know firsthand how much goes into buying one. And let me tell you, it is a much more exhausting process than say, picking a snack from a vending machine. Well, technically nowadays you can get a car from a vending machine, too, but a lot of homework goes into it before

There’s a very exciting phenomenon going on right now — and no, I’m not talking about all the “UFO” sightings in California, Florida and Washington state. I’m talking about a new record that directly benefits investors in dividend-paying stocks. According to the S&P Dow Jones Indices, quarterly dividend payments increased substantially in the fourth quarter

Abbvie (NYSE:ABBV) is up over 40% since its mid-August 2019 lows, but amazingly Abbvie stock still offers great value to investors. Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com For example, ABBV has a dividend yield of 4.8% and a prospective price-to-earnings ratio of just 9 times. This is significantly below the averages for the S&P 500. I

[Editor’s note: This article is regularly updated to include the most relevant information available.] Technology is one of the crucial drivers of the economy. Problem-solving innovations and new ideas that make commerce more profitable all help grow economic development and success. And for investors, technology brings opportunities to cash in on the power of changes in

We all have bills and expenses each and every month. However, when it comes to investing in dividend-paying stocks, there’s always been a mismatch between when you get paid dividend distributions and when you cut checks or click to make your payments. This is because the vast number of U.S.-listed companies pay their dividends on

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is expected to report its fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 22. Over the past year, JNJ stock  has risen about 12%. And the share price is currently hovering around $145. Source: Alexander Tolstykh / Shutterstock.com The owners of Johnson & Johnson stock may well remember that between 2012 and late 2017, the shares

For today’s article, I wanted a simple list of high-yield dividend stocks for 2020. But not just that — the other criteria is that the stock has to be cheap. Essentially, I was looking for a series of dividend stocks that the 2019 stock market rise bypassed. So I set out to find high-yield dividend

Even if you weren’t paying attention, you couldn’t have missed what an unpredictable year 2019 has been for markets both in the U.S. and globally. Our economy represents about 20% of total global output. Economic growth in modern economies depend on several factors, including an efficient financial sector which encompasses well-functioning capital markets. Most economists

When it comes to dividend investing there are many traditional stock sectors which have been the go-to stocks for bigger dividend distributions. Utilities of course are one of the usual areas, in that many older utilities stocks used to be called “widows and orphans” stocks for their reliability in generating income. And indeed, utilities continue

2019 has been an exceptionally strong year for the stock market because yield-hungry investors were chasing stocks with high dividend yields. Looking ahead, I suspect that 2020 will be an even stronger year for the overall stock market. Source: Shutterstock Now, considering that the Federal Reserve is holding off on raising key interest rates next

Yes, it is that time of the year again. When the calendar flips, everyone ponders what lies ahead, and resolutions for self-improvement are made; Often, to be broken later. Additionally, it is also a great time to re-examine your portfolio and consider adding in some new, income-oriented names — including dividend stocks. While stocks overall

When writing this article, my plan was to find an ideal list of high-yield stock that is expected to have a higher dividend next year. To make my list, the stocks would also have to have a very low price-to-earnings ratio. The following is a list of five such stocks that I found. The average

Oil giant BP (NYSE:BP) is trading at exactly the same levels from a year ago. During this period, the S&P 500 has moved higher by 30%. Clearly, BP stock has been an underperformer and economic headwinds are the key reason. Source: TK Kurikawa / Shutterstock.com However, this does not make BP uninteresting. With an annual

Dividend stocks that buy back their own shares often have a good chance of doing well. And there are a couple of reasons for this. For one, stock buybacks help push up the stock price. In addition, over time the smaller number of shares outstanding allows the company the raise the dividend per share. The

It’s true that the markets continue to rise, and stocks keep hitting new highs almost daily. It’s also true that we haven’t had a recession in almost a decade, which is very rare. But that doesn’t mean you should be complacent. Newton’s Law of gravity still endures. And next might be positive, but expectations aren’t

2019 has been a good year for AT&T (NYSE:T) shareholders. In 2019, AT&T stock is up 35%. In comparison, the S&P 500 index is up 22%. Source: Roman Tiraspolsky / Shutterstock.com I believe that the earnings power of AT&T’s telecom and media-related operations as well as its robust dividend will likely propel T stock higher in

A lot of investors who like to “buy the dip” are plunging into Home Depot (NYSE:HD) stock for Christmas. Source: Helen89 / Shutterstock.com But while the shares of the home supply warehouse are down almost 10% from a month ago — and HD stock was the worst performer in the Dow Jones Industrial Average during that time

Industrial conglomerate 3M (NYSE:MMM) has not performed well this year, down around 12%. As we get ready to wrap up 2019, many wonder whether December may offer a good entry point into 3M stock, which currently trades around $167. Source: JPstock / Shutterstock.com In 2019, investor sentiment in the U.S. has in general been optimistic, as

When writing this article, I was looking for an ideal list of dividend-paying stocks that consistently raise their dividends each year. In addition, the dividend yields have to be higher than average. I used a cutoff of 4 to 6% dividend yield. This is much higher than the S&P 500, with its dividend yield of