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Takeover Talk Surrounds Bristol-Myers Squibb My ears always perk up when takeover rumors swirl, especially when they involve large-cap dividend stocks. The latest big buyout buzz came on Tuesday, when Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) stock popped three percent on whispers.

Dividend ETFs for 2017 Dividend investing is an appealing way to receive a steady income. This is especially true in the current interest rate environment, with savings accounts offering near-zero-percent returns. Your goal at the end of the day is.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) For many income investors, the purpose of owning dividend stocks is to collect a steady stream of income. And many dividend paying stocks have done that job quite well. In the ultra-low-interest-rate environment over the past.

I typically advise our readers to shy away from red-hot momentum stocks, especially large ones. The Texas Instruments dividend stock, for instance, is up a whopping 48% over the past year, easily outpacing the Dow’s return (at the time of.

Coca-Cola Stock Is Boring, but It Provides Exciting Dividends Stocks trading near their 52-week lows don’t usually get much attention, but that doesn’t mean income investors should ignore The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO). The past year witnessed a tremendous bull run.

Tax on Dividend Income When it comes to dividend investing, there are many things to consider before any investment is made. Dividend growth investors will look for a company that has a track record of increasing its dividend every year..

Sometimes, the market makes things easy for us. After a somewhat sluggish 2016, Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) stock is on a nice little run of late, up more than four percent year-to-date and about 11% above from its 52-week.

Big Upside in Macy’s Stock? If a retail company can’t grow its sales even in the holiday season, it’s probably not going to be a stock market favorite. Macy’s Inc (NYSE:M) stock has been the latest example. But does that.

It’s never a good idea to stereotype, even when it comes to stocks. Income investors, for example, might have completely ignored Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) over the years due to the largely held belief that it remains a trendy, high-multiple-growth play.

Tech stocks aren’t known for big yields, but Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) could be an exception. “Windows” has become the ultimate cash cow, spinning out huge profits. In recent years, this has allowed Microsoft to become a tidy dividend stock, with.