High Yield Dividend Stocks
Rayonier announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 11 percent and will give investors a three-for-two stock split.
Mad Money host Jim Cramer recently identified 5 manufacturing stocks that are experiencing rising demand for their products.
This latest dividend increase from General Mills will push the current yield on their stock to 3.3 percent.
The defensive nature of healthcare stocks has made them more attractive in this unsettled market.
It's a stock's dividend yield which provides important protection for investors in tumultuous times.
Duke Energy announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 2 percent to $.25 per share.
Many investors are worried that a Greece collapse could have the same domino effect that the fall of Lehman Brothers had in September 2008.
Target announced a 20% dividend increase this quarter to $.30 per share.
This mega stock repurchase program represents about 8% of Walmart’s current market cap of $188.8 billion.
The dividend increase comes as Heinz reported strong fourth quarter earnings results and raised their guidance for fiscal 2012 and 2013.
We have identified 6 blue chip dividend stocks that we expect to outperform the Dow Jones index over the next 6 months. All 6 of these dividend stocks are currently Dow components and a couple of our stock picks will probably surprise you.
Intel Corporation announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend again this year.
This marks the fourth dividend increase in the past 12 months from Yamana Gold.
Former hedge fund manager Jim Cramer believes there is only one oil tanker stock that you should own right now.
Even with an attractive dividend yield of 3.4%, most PetMed Express investors have a hound dog expression these days.
This marks the 39th consecutive year that Pepsi has raised their dividend.
This marks the 49th consecutive year that the dividend aristocrat has raised their quarterly dividend.
This marks the 24th consecutive year that Chevron has raised their quarterly dividend.
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General Electric announced this week that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 7% to $.15 per share.
The Travelers Companies announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 14% to $.41 per share.
Hudson City Bancorp announced today that the company will cut their quarterly dividend by 47% to $.08 per share.
Gone are the days of heady growth rates and disruptive technologies. In fact you could argue that these tech giants are nothing more than glorified utility stocks.
This marks the 10th straight year that the utility stock has given their shareholders a dividend increase.
This marks the 55th consecutive year that Procter & Gamble has increased their dividend.
Seagate Technology announced this week that the company will reinstate their quarterly dividend at $.18 per share.
Investors have a new dividend ETF to consider for their portfolios with iShares launching their High Dividend Equity Fund today.
International Paper announced today that the company was giving another dividend increase to their shareholders.
Air Products & Chemicals announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 18% to $.58 per share. This marks the 29th straight year that Air Products has given their shareholders a dividend increase.
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The Bank of Nova Scotia is the 3rd largest bank in Canada and is only the second Canadian bank stock to increase their dividend since the recession.
Jim Cramer is recommending that conservative investors take a look at Canadian bank stocks that offer less headline risk.
Piedmont Natural Gas announced a quarterly dividend increase of 4% to $.29 per share.
Wal-Mart Stores announced yesterday that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 21% to $.365 per share. Walmart’s dividend yield has taken on greater importance in recent years as their stock price has lagged the broader market indices.
To the casual observer, Navios Maritime Partners may not look like a risky dividend stock. In fact, it looks like it could be a perfect dividend play.
Barnes & Noble announced today that the company is suspending their quarterly dividend.
Jim Cramer is urging investors to sell pharmaceutical stocks calling the sector “just one expensive graveyard.”
The dividend increase just adds to Coca Cola’s legacy as a dividend aristocrat and reflects the company’s confidence in their long-term cash flows.
ConocoPhillips announced today that the company will offer investors a 20% dividend rate increase this quarter to $.66 per share.
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According to Jim Cramer, Pitney Bowes is transitioning from a good dividend stock and is fast becoming an exciting dividend stock.
While the $.01 dividend isn’t massive, it does mark the 22nd consecutive year that Avon has increased their dividend.
UPS is using their cash flows to deliver a bigger dividend to investors.
This will be the chocolate maker’s 325th consecutive quarterly dividend payment.
Mattel is increasing their dividend by 11% and moves to quarterly dividend payments.
The dividend increase came as Time Warner posted their 2010 financial results which included their strongest revenue growth in years.
The company’s rationale for the dividend cut is to better focus on the company’s brands and to enable Cherokee to execute on its growth strategy.
Investors are speculating whether BP will reinstate their dividend next week when they report their fourth quarter earnings results.
It's hard not to take a second and even third look at what may be the cheapest Israeli dividend stock.
This marks the 39th consecutive year that Kimberly Clark has increased their dividend.
Intel has now been paying dividends to investors since 1992 and begins the year as one of the highest yielding stocks in the Dow Jones index.
Investors now have 3 new dividend aristocrat stocks for 2011 to consider.
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Home Depot may have outperformed Lowes over the past few years, but a side-by-side analysis shows that Lowes stock looks more attractive as we enter 2011.
For investors looking for a high yield China dividend stock, Huaneng Power may be the stock you’ve been looking for.
UBS upgraded GE from “Neutral” to a “Buy” rating today citing an attractive valuation and strong dividend yield.
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For investors looking to follow a Dow 10 strategy this year, Merck is a must-have stock in your portfolio. However, we have Merck as our top Dow dividend stock in 2011.
For investors looking to follow a Dow 10 strategy this year, Merck is a must-have stock in your portfolio. However, we have Merck as our top Dow dividend stock in 2011.
Spectra Energy announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 4% to $.26 per share.
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Alliant Energy announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 8% to $.425 per share.
AT&T is already the highest yielding stock in the Dow Jones index. Today’s dividend announcement will increase that dividend yield to 5.9% based on yesterday’s closing price.
Dominion announced today that the utility stock will increase their quarterly dividend by 8% to $.4925 per share and their dividend payout ratio to 60 - 65%.
AT&T is already the highest yielding stock in the Dow Jones index, so investors shouldn’t expect a significant dividend increase this year.
Today’s announcement marks the seventh consecutive year that Waste Management has increased their dividend.
The penny dividend increase will push the current yield of BMY shares to 5.0%.
Former CEO Jeff Kindler had indicated in August that a Pfizer dividend increase would likely come in December.
Since the beginning of 2010, CVX shares have gained nearly 15% and have outpaced the 9.6% gain in the Dow Jones index.
Iron Mountain announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 200% to $.1875 per share.
General Electric pleasantly surprised investors today when they announced their second dividend increase this year.
Edison International announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 1.6% to $.32 per share.
United Parcel Service CFO Kurt Kuehn was quoted in a German newspaper today saying that UPS will use their strong cash position to boost their dividend rather than focusing on acquisitions.
President Obama announced that a framework agreement is in place with Congressional Republicans that will extend the Bush tax rates for 2 more years.
Reynolds American announced today that the company is increasing their dividend payout target from 75% to 80% of net income.
Toy maker Mattel announced today that the company will increase their dividend by 11% to $.83 per share.
BHP Billiton keeps swinging for the fences with a big acquisition deal and they keep striking out.
Sysco Corporation announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 4% to $.26 per share.
Intel Corporation announced today that the company is raising their quarterly dividend by 15% to $.18 per share.
More important than the dividend increase was Siemens acknowledgement of a clear dividend policy for the first time in the company’s history.
Automatic Data Processing announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 6% to $.36 per share.
Annual dividend increases may be fine for regular dividend stocks, but these premier dividend stocks are rewarding investors with multiple dividend increases this year.
The dividend announcement comes as the shopping mall operator reported strong third quarter results and raised their forecast for the rest of the year.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold announced today the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 67% to $.50 per share.
This marks the 38th consecutive year that VFC has increased their dividend payout putting them in the elite group of dividend aristocrat stocks.
If the dividend increase is approved by the board of directors, AEP’s current yield will increase to 5.1% based on yesterday’s closing price.
Here is a look at 3 dividend stocks outperforming Apple this year.
Today’s dividend announcement will make Reynolds American the highest yielding tobacco stock.
Last year's dividend cut was intended to save SuperValu $75 million, but has ended up costing them over $1 billion in lost market cap.
Once Verizon begins paying dividends to Vodafone, Wall Street is concerned that Verizon may not have the cash flow to sustain their dividend.
Here are 3 stocks that are trying to impress investors by paying out a bigger dividend than they can really afford.
This marks the 37th consecutive year that RPM has increased their cash dividend putting them in a very elite group.
Microsoft needs to dramatically ramp up their dividend program to where they become one of the top 20 dividend stocks in the S&P 500.
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin announced today that they are increasing their quarterly dividend by 19 percent to $.75 per share.
McDonald's initiated their dividend program in 1976 and has increased their dividend every year since then.
The dividend increase from ConAgra reflects the food company’s strong cash flows and their commitment to maintaining a top-tier dividend payout.
This marks the fifth consecutive quarter that Capstead Mortgage has cut their dividend.
Philip Morris is increasing their quarterly dividend by 10 percent.
Verizon Communications announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 2.6 percent to $.4875 per share.