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The dividend yield on the S&P 500 is near its record low at around 1.1%. That's making it more challenging to find stocks with attractive yields without taking on too much risk.

However, there are

Whether you're worried about the stock market next year and want some stability, or you're just looking for a way to generate some extra cash, buying dividend stocks in 2026 can be a great idea

Income investors have many great dividend stocks from which to choose. Two stocks that are especially popular due to their high yields are Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) and Verizon Communications

Given the prevalence of value traps and yield traps among dividend stocks, it's understandable if investors are hesitant to double down on a poor performer with a high yield. After all, by sending a

"Sacrosanct." That's the word that Daniel Schulman, CEO of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), used to describe his company's 6.6% dividend at its third-quarter earnings conference. Sure enough, the

Just because a stock offers a high yield does not mean it is a good investment. You need to understand the business that backs the yield. And, perhaps even more importantly, ensure that the

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) may be one of the more surprising underperformers in the market today. It operates one of the three nationwide wireless networks in the U.S., and it also manages an

Investing in dividend stocks is a great way to generate passive income. Many companies pay lucrative and steadily rising dividends. That allows investors to collect a growing stream of passive

A key reason investors may want to buy shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is for its dividend. Not only does the telecom giant offer a mouthwatering yield of 6.7%, but it has also increased

Most dividend stocks have a rather unappealing yield these days. The average dividend yield as measured by the S&P 500 is only 1.2%.

However, several companies currently offer much more appealing

Dividend stocks are some of the smartest investments you can make. They've outperformed non-payers by more than two-to-one over the past 50 years, according to data from Ned Davis Research and

Dividend stocks are chiefly appealing to income-focused investors. Value investors like value stocks, no surprises there. However, what if you were to combine both strategies, placing greater focus

The share price of AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS), a development-stage maker of satellites used to deliver broadband, was surging last month on a combination of momentum leading into October, after

Dividend stocks may not make for the most exciting investments to put into your portfolio, but if you pick the right ones, they can be among the most reliable. Quality dividend stocks can generate

The average stock yields around 1.1% these days, using the S&P 500's dividend yield as a proxy. That's near a record low.

However, some stocks are bucking this trend. Here are three with notably

If you invest in a stock primarily for its dividend, you're probably a long-term investor, since most U.S. companies only pay dividends quarterly.

As a dividend stock investor, during earnings

If you're feeling a little nervous about the market -- and you're probably not alone -- you might want to consider increasing your exposure to dividend stocks. The presence of regular payouts

If you are looking for high-yield stocks today, you might want to focus on the largest and most important companies. That helps you weed out a lot of stocks that just aren't worth looking at. The

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is an outlier in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Its nearly 7% yield is by far the highest in the 30-stock index, where the average is 1.7% (Chevron is the next highest at

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) stock trades down roughly 16% from its 52-week high and about 35% from highs reached back in 2020. As a result, the stock now carries a robust 6.9% forward dividend

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) stock gained 2.1% through 1:45 p.m. ET Wednesday after the company reported mixed earnings.

Heading into the telecommunications giant's third-quarter report

It's not easy to find legitimate bargains in the market these days. Winners keep winning, often at a pace that exceeds the improvement in their fundamentals. The stocks that are lagging are probably

On October 17, 2025, Oak Harvest Investment Services, a division of Oak Harvest Financial Group, disclosed a new position in Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), acquiring shares valued at

The S&P 500 currently has a paltry dividend yield of 1.2%. That's near its record low. As a result, it's getting harder to find stocks offering attractive yields.

However, higher dividend yields

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) just can't seem to catch a break. Even though shares of the telecom giant offer a high yield and the valuation looks low, investors have been bearish in recent