Most dividend stocks pay a pittance these days. The S&P 500's dividend yield is around 1.2%, near its lowest level in over two decades. However, income-seeking investors have higher-yielding options,

High yields aren’t everything. Yes, finding stocks with 10%+ yields can be very enticing, and in some cases, it's sustainable. But time and again, I’ve seen such companies fall from their highs, and,

These three stocks just announced significant quarterly dividend increases that they are set to pay out soon. While they all raised dividends by a minimum of 15%, two announced raises north of 35%. That includes one company now with an indicated dividend yield above 11%.

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