What should investors be looking for when it comes to choosing the best dividend stocks? At Morningstar ... supported by a payout ratio of close to 50% relative to adjusted earnings per share ...

To find the month’s 10 best-performing income-focused stocks, we screened the Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index, which tracks the performance of the 100 highest-yielding stocks from a broad ...

Invest in the best ... Dividend-paying stocks have long been a part of investment portfolios geared toward providing income instead of long-term capital appreciation. But since companies that pay ...

Below are 10 U.S.-based stocks with a market capitalization of $10B or more, offering the highest dividend yields. List is ranked by dividend yield. No. 10: Verizon Communications (VZ), 6.23% ...

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High-yield dividend stocks with attractive valuations allow investors to generate extra income. Read why these stocks also ...

These companies can maintain reasonable payout ratios, which later help them capitalize on market opportunities. Our list of last week’s top 10 dividend stocks exemplifies these traits.

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