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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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A 13% yield? Here’s the 3-year dividend forecast for a top income share

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up the high dividend forecast for a renewable energy stock that has a good track record of…

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Here’s why I’m shunning Tesco stock despite 2024’s strong share price rise

| Kevin Godbold

I was wrong about Tesco and the share price is soaring, but I'm sticking to my decision to avoid the…

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3 FTSE 250 stocks I’m considering buying for the long run

| Ken Hall

Our writer Ken Hall takes a look at three FTSE 250 stocks across different industries that he considers to be…

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Which Coca-Cola shares are best for dividend investors to consider?

| Stephen Wright

When it comes to Coca-Cola shares, dividend investors are spoilt for choice. But what’s the difference between the UK-listed stocks…

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2 dividend stocks I think could turbocharge my passive income in 2025!

| Royston Wild

The yields on these FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 dividend stocks sail past the market average. Here's why they could…

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£3k in savings? Investors could consider putting it here for juicy second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through how investors could buy dividend stocks with yield potential in excess of 6.5% for second income

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Investing a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA in this high-yielder might give me a £2,000 annual income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is now wondering whether to pour his entire Stocks and Shares ISA allowance into a single FTSE 100…

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Saving £20k in an ISA? Here’s how I’m aiming to turn that into a stunning £2,035 monthly passive income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is keen to build a high and rising passive income by investing in a balanced spread of top…

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I love my Legal & General shares even more after today’s exciting update

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones had high hopes for Legal & General shares when he bought them last year. So far he's got…

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Is BP’s 6.7% dividend yield good value after the recent share price fall?

| Kevin Godbold

Despite the fluctuating oil price and BP's volatile shares, City analysts predict strong ongoing annual dividend payments ahead.

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Why now could be a once-in-a-decade opportunity to build this passive income stream

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he feels interest rates could fall further in early 2025 and what this means for passive…

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Why this falling FTSE 100 stock could be entering my Buy zone

| Ken Hall

This writer takes a look at a beaten down FTSE 100 stock that has been sliding lower. Has it reached…

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The M&G dividend yield’s almost 10% — and the share’s looking cheap!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he’s optimistic that the 9.8% M&G dividend yield is as attractive as it looks, especially given…

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After plunging 55%, does this stock’s eye-watering 10% yield offer a lucrative second income?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley is enticed by the potential second income offered by this FTSE 250 dividend stock. But is the falling…

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Should I follow Hargreaves Lansdown investors and buy FTSE 250 stock Pets at Home?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK investors have been piling into this cheap FTSE 250 share over the last week. Edward Sheldon is wondering if…

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Here’s how investors can consider saving and investing £5 a day to make £2,575 a month in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Contrary to popular belief, very big passive income in the form of share dividends can be generated despite having nothing…

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£10,000 to invest? These 2 cheap dividend shares could deliver a £780 passive income for me

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to supercharge a passive income in 2025? Here are two top dividend shares I'm considering for my…

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Here are the dividend forecasts for 2 passive income stocks to consider this December

| Mark Hartley

These passive income stocks offer some of the highest dividends on the FTSE at almost double the market average! Is…

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£5,000 of 9.2%-yielding Legal & General shares could make me £599 a month in passive income over time!

| Simon Watkins

Legal and General shares remain a top passive income stock in my core portfolio holdings, with a 9.2% yield and…

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A 7% dividend yield but down 16%! Is this mining giant a no-brainer?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This FTSE 100 mining titan has taken quite a tumble, but the dividend yield's now high, and long-term tailwinds might…

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2 high-yield dividend shares to consider for a BIG second income in 2025

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to make a market-beating second income next year? You might want to take a look at these…

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How investors can build a second income dividend shares portfolio with £10k

| Kevin Godbold

£10k could kickstart a dividend shares portfolio for second income, so here's how investors could consider allocating their money now.

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Is this dividend-growth stock in my SIPP ready to explode in 2025?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

I’ve just bought more of this dividend-growth stock in my SIPP as its growth potential in 2025 continues to heat…

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These 2 high-yield shares could deliver a £1,000 passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

These dividend stocks offer some of the biggest passive income in the FTSE 100 that’s more than double the market…

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Are these the best FTSE 250 dividend shares to consider buying for 2025?

| Alan Oscroft

When looking for income shares to buy, it's worth checking out the whole stock market and not just the traditional…

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Could British American Tobacco shares actually provide a long-term second income?

| Stephen Wright

If next-generation products can replace lost cigarette earnings, then a FTSE 100 stock with an 8% dividend yield could be…

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These are the FTSE 100’s top dividend shares going into December

| Alan Oscroft

2024's given us a lot of high-yield dividend shares to choose from, and these are spurring my new year investment…

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An 8% yield and P/E ratio of 4.5! Surely this FTSE 250 stock deserves more attention?

| Mark Hartley

I recently bought shares in the lesser-known FTSE 250 bank stock OSB Group. Here's why I think it makes a…

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If I invest £5,000 in Greggs shares, how much passive income could I get?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer now has a bit of cash sat in his investing account. Here, he looks at how much income…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for IAG shares to 2026!

| Royston Wild

City forecasters think the dividends on IAG shares will soar over the next three years. Royston Wild digs into these…

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Here’s how I’m investing in dividend shares to aim for long-term wealth

| Mark Hartley

Our writer plans to turn investments in dividend shares into a retirement pot by implementing a structured, long-term approach.

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With their 7.2% dividend yield, are Aviva shares a bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why the Aviva dividend outlook and its current valuation mean he sees it as a share investors…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Greggs shares to 2026

| Royston Wild

Payouts at the FTSE 250 baker have rebounded in recent years. Is now the time to consider buying Greggs shares…

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2 lessons from the HSBC share price soaring 159% in four years

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane looks at the incredible performance of the HSBC share price in recent years and learns some lessons for…

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Will Trump’s tariffs squeeze this FTSE 100 giant’s profits?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at how the latest news around US tariffs might impact FTSE 100 company Diageo. Should he be…

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Up 95%, is this FTSE winner the best high-yield star for me to buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

Do we have to choose between share price growth and high-yield dividends? In this case, over the past year, it…

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2 dividend-paying FTSE shares that could benefit from the AI revolution

| Mark Hartley

Our writer examines two dividend-paying FTSE shares and explains some of the opportunities and risks he sees in their exposure…

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If I invest £10,000 in Taylor Wimpey shares, how much passive income will I receive?

| John Fieldsend

Taylor Wimpey shares have fallen and are now paying a huge dividend. How much might I receive by investing a…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Sage Group shares through to 2026!

| Royston Wild

The dividend on Sage shares has risen for 12 straight years. Can the FTSE 100 company keep its proud record…

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2 top dividend shares to consider buying in December

| Stephen Wright

When it comes to passive income in December, Stephen Wright's targeting shares in companies focused on paying dividends to investors.

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