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Top British dividend stocks to buy for January

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their top dividend stocks for January, with insurers and investment companies notable inclusions!

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Best British dividend stocks to buy for December

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share the top dividend stocks they’d buy in December, with healthcare providers and housebuilders…

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Here’s 1 passive income stock with a dividend yield of 13.9%!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This passive income stock has one of the highest dividend yields in the UK! Should investors be thinking of buying…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target £587 of extra income each week?

| James Beard

To try and generate an extra income stream, our writer invests in the UK stock market. But what does he…

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£20,000 in a Cash ISA? Here’s how you can target £1,500 a month in passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here's how to take an ISA lump sum and begin the journey towards earning £18,000 a year in passive income…

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Are National Grid shares a bargain under £11?

| John Fieldsend

National grid shares have been rising in recent months and look set to finally break the £11 mark. Could they…

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Passive income alert: this high-yielding FTSE 250 stock just fell 4.6% in a day!

| Stephen Wright

Shares in Taylor Wimpey fell almost 5% in a day this week. With no update from the company, is this…

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£10k in savings? Don’t let it gather dust — target a £4k annual second income

| Mark Hartley

Our writer outlines a few simple methods of securing a second income by investing in dividend shares with just £10,000…

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Prediction: in 12 months the BP share price and dividend could turn £10k into…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones checks out the expert forecasts both for the BP share price and the FTSE 100 oil giant's dividend…

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£5,000 invested in Tesco shares 2 years ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Tesco shares have been ringing up big gains inside investors' portfolios over the past couple of years. Should I snap…

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9% dividend yield! But this ‘Big Short’ investor is steering clear of Legal & General shares

| Stephen Wright

In response to a recent question about Legal & General shares, Steve Eisman had some alarming advice for investors looking…

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A forecast dividend yield of nearly 7% and 44% underpriced to ‘fair value’, should I buy more of this FTSE bank stock on a 5% dip?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE banking giant has edged lower since August, following a significant rise in preceding months. So is now the…

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Here’s how much dividend income a £5,000 investment in Aviva shares could provide…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Aviva shares have had a good run recently. But even at current levels, they could generate quite a bit of…

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The FTSE 250’s lagging behind the FTSE 100 — but I’m not selling these top dividend stocks!

| Mark Hartley

Despite stalling at pre-Covid highs, Mark Hartley explains why he’s holding two FTSE 250 dividend picks he thinks still deserve…

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How many dividend shares do I need on the FTSE 100 to net a £10k annual passive income?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley explores how many FTSE 100 dividend shares could deliver £10k in annual passive income and which stocks income…

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£1,000 buys 1,259 shares in this dividend stock with a 7.75% yield

| Stephen Wright

When stocks have high dividend yields, it’s worth trying to figure out why. So what’s worrying investors about Supermarket Income…

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Is this one of the best FTSE 100 quarterly-paying dividend stocks?

| John Fieldsend

There are only eight companies on the FTSE 100 that pay dividends every three months. Which of them might be…

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Is this 10%+ dividend forecast for a volatile energy stock too good to be true?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through a juicy dividend forecast but explains why an investor needs to consider other factors before making…

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This 8% yielding dividend stock is also an unsung FTSE 100 growth hero

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been thrilled by the steady return from FTSE 100 dividend stock superstar M&G, which has given him…

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Here’s how a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA could earn £1,342 in monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how a long-term approach and good investing could potentially turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into a…

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Be ready for a stock market crash in 2026

| Ben McPoland

More chief executives and people on Wall Street are concerned that the stock market is currently in an artificial intelligence-inflated…

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Here’s how much dividend income £5,000 in Legal & General shares could provide

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Legal & General shares sport a very high dividend yield at the moment. But how much income is on offer…

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7.5% yield! Is this REIT my ticket to a growing second income?

| Stephen Wright

At first sight, AEW doesn’t look like an obvious stock to buy. But Stephen Wright thinks passive income investors should…

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£10,000 in this FTSE 100 dividend giant could make an annual passive income of £9,518! 

| Simon Watkins

This top-tier FTSE dividend gem delivers a whopping 8.2% yield that’s forecast to rise, which can generate enormous yearly passive…

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Want £1,500 a month second income at retirement? Here’s the ISA size to aim for

| Andrew Mackie

With the latest data from HMRC highlighting that Cash ISAs remain the choice for most, this Fool argues that savers…

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Up 10% this month, this FTSE 250 stock still boasts an 8% dividend yield! What’s not to like?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at a FTSE 250 stock that’s up 10% this month and still offering an 8% dividend yield…

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A dividend yield of 8.3%, but I’m avoiding this FTSE 250 stock

| Paul Summers

Our writer has concerns that a massive dividend yield at one UK company looks too good to be true if…

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The stock market in 2026: here’s where the experts think it’s heading

| Mark Hartley

Our writer takes a look at what the experts think might happen in the stock market next year and considers…

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Below 1,800p, are Diageo shares mispriced?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Diageo shares now sport a forward-looking price-to-earnings ratio of just 13. Are they mispriced at that earnings multiple? Edward Sheldon…

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At a 6.7% yield and 10 years of growth, is this dividend stock a no-brainer?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here’s a dividend stock that’s projected to grow its dividend yield beyond 7% continuing its decade-long streak of increasing shareholder…

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Want to earn a second income from dividend shares? 2 do’s – and 2 don’ts!

| Christopher Ruane

Buying and owning dividend shares helps some people earn a sizeable second income. Our writer considers some things to watch…

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Up 15% and 10% in a week! Are these 2 UK growth and income stocks about to go gangbusters?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks over two FTSE 100 income stocks that have had a bumpy time of it lately, but are…

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How much do you need in an ISA or SIPP to target a passive income of £2,000 a month?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how small but regular contributions to a SIPP or Stocks and Shares ISA can help to build…

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How much should be put in a SIPP when aiming for a £30,000 passive income?

| Mark Hartley

When considering UK shares to invest in for retirement, here’s how much may be needed to target a five-figure passive…

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3 money-losing mistakes that novice dividend stock investors often make

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Dividend stocks can be great sources of income. However, to be successful with this style of investing, one needs to…

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How to aim for £20,000 extra income while working full-time by investing in stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to try and turn money from a nine-to-five job into an extra income stream? Zaven Boyrazian explains how with…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target £5,000 a month in passive income?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Interested in generating £5,000 in passive income? Here’s roughly how much you would need in a tax-efficient investment account.

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At a 15-year low, are Tate & Lyle shares a screaming buy?

| Stephen Wright

Tate & Lyle shares have fallen 18% this week, but the company looks well-positioned to take advantage of a long-term…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Lloyds shares through to 2027!

| Royston Wild

Dividends on Lloyds shares are tipped to keep rising. But how realistic are the City's current forecasts? Royston Wild investigates.

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A 9.6% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for Legal & General shares through to 2027

| Royston Wild

Dividends on Legal & General shares have risen in nine of the last 10 years. Can they continue growing? Royston…

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Dividend yields above 9%! Here are 3 top UK shares to consider

| Royston Wild

I'm expecting these high-yield UK dividend shares to deliver a market-beating passive income for years to come. Here's why.

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This blue-chip FTSE 100 share offers a dividend yield of 9.1%. Is there a catch?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at a well-known dividend share that currently yields over 9% and weighs some of its attractions --…

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