The 5 Best Dividend Stocks to Earn Passive Income

The 5 Best Dividend Stocks to Earn Passive Income

The 5 Best Dividend Stocks to Earn Passive Income

The best dividend stocks are ones that keep paying their dividends over time. When investors buy a stock for the dividend, they count on that dividend to get paid each quarter.  

Investing in dividend stocks is often viewed as more conservative than investing in growth stocks or riskier alternative investments.  

What Are Dividend Stocks?

Companies that pay a part of their earnings to stockholders are known as dividend stocks. The payment is a dividend and is a return of cash to shareholders.  

Important Dividend Definitions

There are a few critical and fundamental divided-related finance words to know. These are dividend rate, dividend yield, and payout ratio. 

5 Best Dividend Stocks Right Now

5 Best Dividend Stocks Right Now

5 Best Dividend Stocks Right Now

5 Best Dividend Stocks Right Now

Verizon

First, most investors know about Verizon. The company is a cell phone giant with one of the largest US networks.  

Microsoft

Microsoft is one of only two triple-AAA-rated companies by the credit agencies. It is for this reason that Microsoft is often considered one of the best dividend growth stocks. 

Realty Income Corporation

Realty Income Corporation (O) is the only real estate investment trust (REIT) on this list. The trust owns more than 6,500 commercial properties.  

Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola is the market leader in most of its segments. In addition, the market for many of its brands is mature.  

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