Dividends

LyondellBasell’s stock tumbled sharply in 2025, leading to worries about its dividend. But the stock is surging this year.

With bank earnings underway, analysts say dividend investors have reason to pay attention to regional lenders.

Utilities are plowing growing profits into new power plants, and their soaring share prices mean that dividend yields are dropping.

This year’s panelists offered plenty of reasons beyond AI to expect gains in 2026. Plus, 13 investment ideas.

Last year marked the third straight year of double-digit gains for the S&P 500. A fourth consecutive year is far from guaranteed.

While the president often touts record stock prices as a sign of his success, on Wednesday he took a swipe at one of the biggest sources of market returns.

Venezuela’s political shift has lifted energy stocks, but dividend investors may face higher risks as oil companies weigh costly reinvestment.

Barron’s consistently favored equities over bonds for income in the past decade, and we’re sticking with that bias in the new year.

High-yielding Dow stocks outperformed the broader market this year. Will new Dow dogs Home Depot, Nike, and UnitedHealth keep the streak going?

Most high-yielders typically have those yields for a reason. Some may still be worth buying.

As would-be home buyers know, real estate is all about interest rates. That could set the sector up for gains.

Our 2025 picks trounced the market. Amazon and Visa are among our choices for next year.

America has a K-shaped economy. The performance of dividend funds is similar.

A stronger economy and Fed rate cuts could provide tailwinds for dividend stocks next year. Consider buying names such as AbbVie, FedEx, and Coca-Cola.

The fact that the rally in stocks has been led by growth-oriented tech shares has made it hard for dividend funds to keep pace.

As Treasury yields fall, dividend stocks with higher payouts and room to maintain them are becoming an appealing bond alternative.

Altria looks attractive for investors who like a payout.

As the Federal Reserve lowers rates, investor demand for these hybrid securities should increase.

Wolfe Research screened for companies with high dividend growth and high free-cash-flow yield. Here’s what they found.

The company established a $1.44 billion reserve funded by the sale of common stock to cover the preferred dividend payments.

The company has one of the lowest price/earnings ratios in the S&P 500, ample free cash flow, and a mountain of debt.

Investors should be extra cautious when thinking about being contrarians and buying losers at the end of any calendar year.

Across the S&P 500, cash payments to shareholders were this derided only once before. It didn’t end gently for investors.

Look for companies with low payout ratios and the ability to raise dividends via earnings growth, a sign that they have ample net income to pay out more to shareholders.