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The defensive nature of healthcare stocks has made them more attractive in this unsettled market.
Many investors are worried that a Greece collapse could have the same domino effect that the fall of Lehman Brothers had in September 2008.
Mad Money host Jim Cramer recently pointed out that investors are ignoring the optimism displayed by CEO’s of blue chip stocks.
This mega stock repurchase program represents about 8% of Walmart’s current market cap of $188.8 billion.
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 49th consecutive year that the dividend aristocrat has raised their quarterly dividend.
Here is a look at 7 hot Dow stocks that have seen their stock prices climb each month in 2011.
This marks the 55th consecutive year that Procter & Gamble has increased their dividend.
The first quarter was the best the market has seen since 1998 and Jim Cramer believes that 2011 will be the year of trading.
Cisco Systems announced yesterday that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend payment of $.06 per share beginning in April.
The big dividend increase from HP was completely unexpected since the tech company had not raised their dividend since 1998.
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.
Jim Cramer is urging investors to sell pharmaceutical stocks calling the sector “just one expensive graveyard.”
Here are 4 Dow stocks that are performing well and have winning CEO’s at the helm.
It's hard not to take a second and even third look at what may be the cheapest Israeli dividend stock.
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.
Here are 5 dividend stocks that investors are watching 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.
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.
As his tradition has been, Jim Cramer used the first Mad Money show of 2011 to reveal his Dow forecast and his top Dow stock picks for 2011.
For dividend investors wanting to capitalize on the Dow 10 strategy this year, here are the 10 highest yielding Dow stocks to add to your portfolio.
Here are 5 top dividend stocks for 2011 that we at eDividendStocks have highlighted for investors.
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.
AT&T is already the highest yielding stock in the Dow Jones index, so investors shouldn’t expect a significant dividend increase this year.
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.
Johnson Controls investors could expect about a 25% dividend increase in November.
Through the first nine months of the year, dividend payments have increased $18.5 billion.
McDonald's initiated their dividend program in 1976 and has increased their dividend every year since then.
Cisco Systems announced this week that the company will initiate a dividend program by 2011.
Here are 3 dividend aristocrat stocks that have proven capable of posting strong performances in any market.
Verizon Communications announced today that the company is increasing their quarterly dividend by 2.6 percent to $.4875 per share.
Dividend aristocrat stocks once again outperformed the broader market indices with the group of long-term dividend payers declining only 2.8 percent on average.
The bearish tone in the market this month led many investors to look at safer dividend stocks.
Are tech stocks cheap or is the worst still to come?
Dividend investors can often scoop up accidental high yielding dividend stocks that have gone “on sale” due to market jitters.
We interviewed AT&T Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, Brooks McCorcle, about why dividend investors should reconsider AT&T.
No sector reflects the markets attitude change more clearly than the deepwater drilling stocks.
Pfizer CEO Jeff Kindler signaled that the company would increase their quarterly dividend this December.
Here is a look at the top dividend aristocrat stocks for July.
We believe these five factors provide compelling reasons to buy Verizon stock now.
This internet stock offers an impressive 6.8% dividend yield and yet the stock only trades at 5x consensus 2011 earnings estimates.
Investors may be surprised at this list of 7 Dow laggards with compelling dividend yields.
Cramer believes Verizon warrants a buy despite the fact that the stock is underperforming the market.
Only 7 of the 43 dividend aristocrat stocks managed to post gains in June.
CEO Jamie Dimon said yesterday that investors will likely see no dividend increase coming from JP Morgan in 2010.
Investors that owned the following five companies have reaped the benefits of owning the best dividend stocks over the last 3 years.
This Canadian telecom offers investors an impressive 5.0% dividend yield and generated $2.65 billion in operating cash flow last year.
Here is a look at the top performing dividend aristocrat stocks in 2010.
Gilead Sciences is a cash flow machine, but the stock has never paid a quarterly dividend.
If you look beyond Verizon and AT&T you can find 3 top Dow dividend stocks that have shined in 2010.
Here is a look at the top dividend stocks for May 2010 that managed to deliver impressive gains despite the market sell-off.
Investors looking for higher yields should not write off dividend stocks.
While many of the top dividend stocks have performed very well this year, eDividendStocks.com has put together a list of 5 Dow dividend stocks that are lagging in 2010.
Don’t be fooled by AT&T and Verizon’s subpar performances this year, high yielding Dow dividend stocks are thriving in 2010.
Here is a list of 6 fake dividend stocks. These companies pay investors as little as they feel they can get away with, while still being classified as a dividend stock.
Here are 5 dividend stocks offer investors impressively high dividend yields, and they also have sufficient free cash flow to maintain their dividend payments.