Want Another $500 in Annual Dividend Income? Invest $6,900 in These 3 High-Yield Stocks. Altria Group's cigarette sales are ...

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is included among the 10 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy in August. Costco Wholesale ...

These five dividend giants (plus two honorable mentions) aren't just income plays -- they're global titans with decades of ...

Shares currently trade at a dividend yield of 7%, one of the highest in the entire stock market. As mentioned above, cigarette volumes in the United States have started falling at a quick pace.

I've found quite a few top-tier stocks with exceptionally high dividend yields, at least 4 times greater than the yield offered by the S&P 500. Many of them don't require a large upfront investment.

Finally, Amgen has been an exemplary dividend stock since it initiated its first payout in 2011; it has increased its dividend by 750% since then. Its forward yield currently tops 3.4%, and is ...

The Nasdaq US Rising Dividend Achievers Index holds only 50 stocks at any given time, but it rebalances its portfolio by swapping out about 25% of its holdings each quarter.

While you'll be collecting 2.6% in dividends if you invest today, over the long term, that dividend income is likely to rise. This is another example of a great stock to just buy and hold for years.

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Banco Bilbao (BBVA) have what it takes? Let's find out.

The bank is currently shelling out a dividend of $0.28 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.13%. This compares to the Banks - Southeast industry's yield of 2.31% and the S&P 500's yield of 1.52%.

The stock has seen a price change of 0.27% since the start of the year. Currently paying a dividend of $0.22 per share, the company has a dividend yield of 2.09%.