Dividend Stocks

United Parcel Service (UPS) beat estimates in the first quarter and the stock price went down. UPS is now the best competitor to Amazon fulfillment, with a solid operation and stable culture. UPS stock offers investors an affordable dividend with a great yield. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock Right now, United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) is one

These dividend stocks will very likely keep their payouts at the same or higher levels, given their history and cash flows. AT&T (T): The company clearly has the ability to fund its $1.11 dividend payout now that it has spun off Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). The stock yields 5.7%. Exxon Mobil (XOM): This company refused to

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) has been dominating the market for years. It’s a company to own both when the market is up and when it is down. With more than 2,300 stores across the United States, Mexico and Canada, there is no stopping Home Depot, and investors looking to strengthen their portfolios should consider HD stock.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked interest in agriculture stocks. Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM): Archer-Daniels-Midland is the largest publicly traded farmland product company in the U.S. Deere (DE): Deere is a top name in the manufacturing of farm equipment. Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) : A leading provider of consumer lawn and garden products, Scotts Miracle-Gro offers many household names.

ZIM Integrated Shipping’s (NYSE:ZIM) latest announcement is good news for owners of ZIM stock. The Israeli container shipping company announced on April 24 that it is adding a weekly transatlantic shipping service for its ZIM Container Turkey service (ZCT) from Turkey.  Ships will depart from Mersin, stopping in three regional cities before heading to New

Quality dividend stocks like these can see portfolios through good times and bad. Buy these and hold them forever. AbbVie (ABBV): 3.64% forward yield. The market is overreacting to recent news with this pharmaceutical giant. Best Buy (BBY): 3.86% forward yield. An economic slowdown may not affect its ability to keep raising its dividend. ConAgra

Devon Energy (DVN) – Play the higher energy prices with this producer Gilead Sciences (GILD) – Rich pipeline a catalyst beyond Covid-19 drugs Honda Motor (HMC) – Strong electric vehicle plans through the year 2040 Manulife Financial (MFC) – Strong insurance business and cash flow growth Rio Tinto (RIO) – Rising metal prices to lift

As rising inflation takes a bite out of household purchasing power, these dividend ETFs could help mitigate the crisis. SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY): Features a healthy portfolio of relevant big blue chips. ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL): Geared toward established secular businesses, NOBL may prove resilient. iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV):

3M Company (MMM): This dividend stock has been paying dividends to its shareholders for more than 100 years. AbbVie (ABBV): AbbVie has doubled its dividend over a span of seven years, after its spin-off from Abbot  Laboratories. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): The firm has raised its dividend for 60 consecutive years. Source: Shutterstock Dividend stocks

McDonald’s Corp (NYSE:MCD) — People eat fast food in a recession; pays a 2.21% yield with good dividend growth Target (NYSE:TGT) — a growing retailer with good cash flow; pays a stable dividend with a 1.49% yield Walmart (NYSE:WMT) — A discount retailer attractive to buyers, with a 1.43% yield, and a growing dividend The Proctor

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) — Oil giant launched a new $1o billion large buyback program along with a 4.0% dividend yield The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) — The insurer announced a new $5 billion buyback program as the stock offers a 2.35% yield HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) — The computer maker has a decent 2.31% yield as

Pfizer (PFE) has a huge windfall from its Covid-19 vaccine. Pfizer is now under pressure to limit that windfall and spend it on new treatments. The company also faces a patent cliff on its other drugs. Source: Manuel Esteban / Shutterstock.com Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) stock, a long-time stock market laggard, found new life with the Covid-19

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) stock is an undervalued gem that offers outstanding yield. Moreover, the company’s financials are airtight. Investors should start a position in ZIM stock while it’s valuation is still low. Source: Hieronymus Ukkel / Shutterstock.com ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM) is headquartered in Israel and provides container shipping services. There are many

Dividend reinvestment plans, or DRIPs, can be effective ways to accumulate shares of high-quality companies for those with limited capital to invest. Often times, investors can buy fractional shares of companies for as little as $25 a transaction. Many companies offer ways to acquire shares of their business without a fee, allowing the investor to

Pfizer (NYSE:PFE): A leading drug manufacturer whose balance sheet received a COVID-19 vaccine boost. Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD): Strong dividend and earnings growth profile built in a highly regulated jurisdiction. Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE:KMB): Supplies everyday essentials that the global population will need even a century from now. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT): A defense stock that may give

Franklin Resources (BEN): Asset management giant with a forward yield of 4.41%. First Interstate Bancsystem (FIBK): Under-the-radar banking play with a 4.76% dividend yield. It could see big earnings growth next year. Leggett & Platt (LEG): Hit hard in the past year, despite a 50-year track record of raising its annual dividend. LyondellBasell Industries (LYB): A

Lumen is the old US West, but highlighting fiber and hosting assets. Lumen uses depreciation to afford an enormous dividend. That dividend was once much bigger, which is what makes LUMN stock so cheap. Source: T. Schneider via Shutterstock Lumen Technologies (NASDAQ:LUMN) stock, previously known as CenturyLink, was the US West of the last century.

The investment choices are limited for those investors who need more regular distributions of income as the vast majority of securities make quarterly dividend payments. However, there are approximately 50 companies that offer monthly dividend stocks. Monthly dividend stocks can work to the investor’s advantage, especially if they require more consistent cash flows. Even better,

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) – Crude oil is a key raw material for the company, and its prices are on the rise. This is good news for the company because they’ve had a few recent setbacks. NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) – NextEra, one of the largest utility companies in North America, has made significant progress this year.

There’s one main reason why people buy stock in Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN). That’s for LUMN stock’s juicy 8.8% dividend yield. In a world where interest rates have been low seemingly forever, a nearly 9% dividend seems like a gift. However, Lumen may end up being more of a nightmare for income-seeking investors, at least ones that