Learn about dividends, who earns them, how companies pay them, key dividend dates to know, and how investors use dividends for income and long-term growth strategies.

One of Wall Street’s premier hybrid stocks, MSFT blends AI-fueled growth with a steadily increasing dividend.

Crypto speculation, and thematic investing, you might think dividend stocks are outdated. But in 2025, they remain a foundational part of serious portfolios, not just for retirees, but also for ...

Retail giant Nike has long been a staple in footwear and sports apparel, and since 2013, it has held one of the 30 coveted spots on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, America’s oldest and most ...

Americans have always loved working on their homes and gardens, and that has been a major boon for Home Depot, the biggest home improvement retailer in the U.S. As the company's profits have continued ...

Let’s be honest, everyone loves free cash or surprise gifts, and as a shareholder, dividends are exactly that: a little bonus for trusting a company with your money. But wait... Why do dividends come ...

A Dividend Champion is a company that's increased its dividend 25 years in a row. T-Mobile is taking an increasing share of its industry and producing growing free cash flow. Its robust capital return ...

For a stock trading at just 10 times earnings, Verizon's business momentum is solid. Second-quarter revenue rose 5.2% year over year to $34.5 billion, with wireless service revenue up 2.2%. Adjusted ...

$11 trillion is sitting in cash in the US right now.1 Because of the short-term stability of cash, it makes sense that in a highly volatile year more people want a safer place to park their savings.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced dividends on six series of preferred stock. A quarterly cash dividend of $18.75 per share was declared on its 7.50% ...