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Sat, May 2nd, 2026

Best Dividend Stocks to Maximize Passive Income

A list of today’s Stocks paying the highest annual dividend yield.
Sat, May 2nd, 2026

A dividend is an amount of money paid regularly by a company to its shareholders. Dividend stocks are popular among investors because they are typically well-regarded companies with a strong track record of paying reliable dividends. However, caution should still be exercised as many high dividend stocks have unique business structures that may be risky. Factors to consider include positive dividend growth metrics and the dividend payout ratio (the percent of profits paid to shareholders). You can use Barchart’s Top Dividend Stocks list to identify today’s stocks paying the highest annual forward dividend yield. To learn more about dividend stocks, please watch our webinar.

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Barchart News

McDonald’s Is Down 4% and Starbucks Is Up 25% in 2026. The Better Dividend Stock Might Surprise You.

Starbucks is up 25% in 2026 while McDonald's slipped 4%. So why might McDonald's still be the smarter dividend buy? The numbers tell a story most investors are missing.

SBUX : 105.90 (+0.54%)
MCD : 286.64 (-2.37%)
Wall Street Can’t Get Enough of Seagate Technology Stock After Its Major Earnings Win

Multiple analysts dramatically raised their price targets on Seagate after earnings.

STX : 726.93 (+7.91%)
3 Reasons to Buy the Dip in Meta Stock — And 3 Reasons to Stay Away

META stock is down after its Q1 2026 earnings report failed to cheer markets. Should you buy the dip in Meta Platforms stock?

MSFT : 414.44 (+1.63%)
GOOGL : 385.69 (+0.23%)
META : 608.74 (-0.52%)
AMZN : 268.26 (+1.21%)
Dear Veeva Systems Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendar for May 7

Veeva Systems stock pops following S&P 500 inclusion announcement.

$SPX : 7,230.12 (+0.29%)
MRK : 112.16 (+2.73%)
VEEV : 171.60 (+10.02%)
LLY : 963.33 (+3.07%)
DVN : 50.56 (-1.58%)
CTRA : 35.38 (-1.48%)
META vs. MSFT: Which Is the Better Buy Now?

If AI is the future, the choice between Meta Platforms and Microsoft comes down to risk.

MSFT : 414.44 (+1.63%)
META : 608.74 (-0.52%)
NVDA : 198.45 (-0.56%)
$NASX : 25,114.44 (+0.89%)
AVGO : 421.28 (+0.92%)
AMD : 360.54 (+1.71%)
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