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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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Down 15%, but the FTSE 100’s J Sainsbury has a dividend yield over 5%!

| Kevin Godbold

Is it time to consider shares in FTSE 100 supermarket chain J Sainsbury for a potentially enduring stream of chunky…

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These FTSE 100 stocks have 10% yields! Should I buy now?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out some high-yielding FTSE 100 options for his consideration, but flags up one that he's staying away…

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Here’s the forecast for BT with the share price at 140p and the dividend yield at 5.7%

| Kevin Godbold

Will BT's business continue to turn around and drive the share price and dividends higher? Here's what the indicators say…

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A 6.1% yield but down 31%! Is it time for me to buy more BP shares?

| Simon Watkins

BP shares offer a high yield that's forecast to grow to end-2026, and a big projected rise in earnings leaves…

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How I’d invest £10k to target a 7% dividend yield and passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian outlines the tactics he’d use to build a high-dividend-yield portfolio that could earn him tremendous passive income in…

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If I invest £10,000 in Legal & General shares, how much passive income could I receive?

| Mark Hartley

Legal & General is a popular dividend stock that British passive income investors love. Our writer calculates how much a…

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Here’s how I’d target a £20k+ passive income by investing just £50 per week!

| Royston Wild

With the right approach, it really is possible for investors to build a healthy passive income for life. Here's how…

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7%+ dividend yields! 3 FTSE 250 shares I’d buy to target a £1,140 passive income

| Royston Wild

The dividend yields on these UK shares smashes the FTSE 250 forward average of 3.5%. Here's why I'd buy them…

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3 ISA mistakes to avoid

| Christopher Ruane

By avoiding these three common mistakes, our writer hopes to reduce the risk of unwelcome surprises in his Stocks and…

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Buying 1,019 shares of this FTSE 100 monopoly could earn me £2,284 in passive income

| Stephen Wright

National Grid’s monopoly status makes it a popular passive income stock. But investors shouldn’t underestimate the risks that come with…

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£5k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to build a rising passive income of £5,500 a month

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones invests in FTSE 100 dividend stocks with the aim of generating a growing passive income to fund his…

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Are these 2 legendary dividend stocks worth buying and holding until 2030?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores two of the UK's most legendary dividend stocks with tremendous track records. But are they good long-term…

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How I’d aim to turn an empty ISA into a £50k second income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian outlines how investors can target a £50,000 second income starting with a brand new ISA while also keeping…

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Investing £100k in this share could add £1.2m to my SIPP valuation!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane identifies a FTSE 100 share that he thinks could potentially transform the long-term performance of a SIPP.

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How I’d invest £200 a month to target a yearly passive income of £1,950

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he'd invest in blue-chip dividend shares over the long term to build up his lucrative passive…

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Down 15% this week! Is there a fresh opportunity in this dividend gem with an 8% yield?

| Mark Hartley

After a trading update shaved 15% of the price, our writer considers if ITV's 8% yield still makes the FTSE…

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I’d buy 5,800 shares of this stock for £100 in monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Reliable, long-term, high-dividend yields are the secret to building a large passive income stream. And this unloved stock might do…

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Here’s how I’ve targeted a HUGE passive income with FTSE 100 shares

| Royston Wild

The FTSE 100 is home to scores of brilliant stocks for dividend investors to savour. Here's how I'm looking to…

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2 high-yield FTSE 100 shares I’d consider buying for passive income…and one I’d avoid

| Paul Summers

Some FTSE 100 stocks have eye-popping dividend yields. But will the passive income actually be dished out? Paul Summers takes…

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Here’s how I’d use £3,000 to target a second income that grows each year

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains the approach he'd take to trying to build a second income that gets bigger over time, by…

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Is it time to buy this incredible FTSE dividend share?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane examines one FTSE 100 share with a phenomenal dividend history. Does a steep share price fall this year…

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Trading at a 10-year low, this FTSE income stock now yields a chunky 6.99%!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been watching from the sidelines as shares in this FTSE 100 income stock just fall and fall.…

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Is a Bank of England rate cut good for the Lloyds share price?

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall analyses what the latest interest rate cut could mean for the Lloyds share price with the UK bank’s…

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How much passive income could I generate with just £10 per day?

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall wants to create his £10,000 yearly passive income dream by investing just £10 every weekday day in Footsie…

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Legal & General shares look set to give me a mind-blowing 10.22% yield in 2026!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is getting a brilliant second income from his Legal & General shares and expects even more to come.…

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I’d consider this beaten-down FTSE 100 dividend stock to target a second income of £19,000

| Mark Hartley

Our writer sees an opportunity to earn a substantial second income by investing in this UK insurance giant. Here’s his…

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How cheap is the 72p Vodafone share price?

| John Fieldsend

The Vodafone share price looks very cheap having fallen to a 72p price tag. But is it really the bargain…

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Here’s a simple 5-stock FTSE 100 income portfolio with an 8.1% yield

| Ben McPoland

Considering and investment of £20k in these five FTSE 100 dividend stocks could potentially generate just over £1,600 in annual…

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Could putting £20,000 into FTSE 100 stocks get me monthly passive income of £2,756?

| James Beard

The FTSE 100 is full of dividend shares offering generous returns. Our writer considers how much income he could generate…

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With the rise in Barclays’ share price, £2k invested 5 years ago is worth this much

| Kevin Godbold

City analysts predict robust earnings increases ahead for Barclays, so can the upwards momentum of the share price continue?

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Should I buy Lloyds shares for the 6.1% dividend yield in 2025?

| Ben McPoland

This writer is wondering if he should add Lloyds shares to his income portfolio, despite the car finance mis-selling crisis…

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Is a Trump presidency my chance to earn a second income by investing in FTSE 100 oil stocks?

| Stephen Wright

Is a second term in office for Donald Trump combined with big dividend yields from Shell and BP a golden…

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A renewable energy dividend stock with an 11.5% yield? Tell me more!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why he feels this dividend stock from a key sector with a high yield could be sustainable…

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I’d buy 1,525 HSBC shares to generate £5,720 a year in passive income

| Simon Watkins

HSBC shares generate a 6.8% yield (nearly double the FTSE 100 average) and appear very undervalued against their peers, supported…

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How much would I need to invest in income shares to earn £300 a month?

| John Fieldsend

What kind of lump sum would be required to earn £300 a month by taking advantage of some of the…

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Here’s how much income I’d get if I invested my entire £20k ISA in cheap BT shares

| Harvey Jones

BT shares are on the up but still cheap, while the FTSE 100 telecoms stock offers a good yield too.…

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2 FTSE dividend shares yielding more than 6% with P/Es of less than 9!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out two brilliant FTSE 100 dividend shares that yield more than 6% but are selling at strangely…

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£6,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £1,032 a month of passive income!

| Simon Watkins

A small investment in high-dividend-paying stocks with the returns used to buy more shares can generate big passive income over…

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2 UK shares that could rise if Trump wins the Presidential election

| Royston Wild

These UK shares are among the FTSE 100's most popular stocks. And they could rise in value if Donald Trump…

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Up 26%, can the BT share price really push higher still?

| Dr. James Fox

The BT share price has surged on several catalysts in 2024, but there’s evidence to suggest that the stock could…

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