Many investors focus on how much a company pays in dividends. Most companies report their dividends on a cash-flow statement or in a separate accounting summary in their regular disclosures to ...

Preferred stocks generally come with a "guaranteed" dividend amount, but it's important to realize that if the company falls on tough financial times, even preferred dividends can be suspended.

If you’re just dipping your toes into investing, one of the simplest ways to start building steady income is through dividend stocks. But how do you know which ones are truly worth it? That’s where ...

Ohio-based paints and coatings company Sherwin-Williams Co SHW is among the strongest dividend-paying companies, with 45 consecutive years of dividend growth. The company’s latest dividend increase ...

With three decades of consistent dividend increases and a roughly 40% gain in stock price over the past year, Caterpillar Inc. CAT is one of the most notable dividend stocks in the market. Analysts ...