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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 the dividend forecast for Rolls-Royce shares in 2024 and 2025!

| James Beard

Rolls-Royce shares used to offer generous levels of passive income. Our writer considers whether this will be the case in…

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25% yield — and possibly more! Can this dividend share really deliver?

| Christopher Ruane

This dividend share already has a mammoth yield. Now it's announced an ambition to spend even more on payouts. Our…

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£9,000 of National Grid shares could make me £4,166 each year in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

A high passive income could be generated from smaller investments in National Grid shares, especially if the dividends are used…

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If I had to buy only 1 stock for passive income for the next 10 years, it would be this

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reveals which FTSE 100 stock he'd choose right now for passive income generation and growth over the next…

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Are Greggs shares one of the tastiest investments on the FTSE 250?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Greggs (LSE: GRG) shares have been on a phenomenal run, but are they now the best shares for to buy…

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2 of the best performing FTSE 100 shares so far in 2024 look like no-brainer buys to me!

| Sumayya Mansoor

These FTSE 100 shares have been on good runs in 2024, and look like they might still be savvy buys…

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£15K in the bank? That could turn into a second income worth £20K annually

| Sumayya Mansoor

Here’s how our writer would approach the challenge of creating a second income through investing in UK shares.

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3 reasons the Persimmon share price could keep rising

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Persimmon share price has risen around 70% over the last year. But with interest rates coming down, there could…

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Here are 3 of my favourite FTSE 250 dividend stocks for passive income

| Mark Hartley

The FTSE 250 is full of excellent UK companies offering attractive dividend yields. These are three of this Fool's best…

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2 dividend stocks I own recently paid out! Here’s why I’d love to buy more shares

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor just received returns from these dividend stocks in her portfolio. She explains why she’d buy further shares to…

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Monthly dividend stocks? Here’s how I could bank a frequent second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can build a second income that pays him on a monthly basis via a couple…

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I’ll buy 4,682 Legal & General Group shares for dividend income of £1,000 a year

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is blown away by the income he can get from investing in Legal & General shares. Now he…

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£11,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn it into a yearly £5,470 passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Reinvesting the dividends paid from high-yielding stocks into more of those shares can generate life-enhancing levels of passive income over…

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3 passive income shares I’d buy in a stock market correction

| Stephen Wright

Nobody knows when the next stock market correction will be. But Stephen Wright's making plans for a huge passive income…

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2 dividend shares I wouldn’t touch with a bargepole

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up two dividend shares that recently cut dividend payments, making him concerned about the value right now.

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Down 56%, is it finally time to buy this FTSE 100 ‘dividend king’?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This company has one of the best dividend growth track records in the entire FTSE. And right now, its share…

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Is this 7%-yielding overlooked FTSE 100 gem also very undervalued?

| Simon Watkins

This commodities giant posted strong H1 results, has excellent prospects as China continues its economic recovery, and also offers a…

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Following strong H1 results, Aviva’s share price looks a bargain to me!

| Simon Watkins

Aviva’s share price looks very undervalued compared to its peer group, supported by strong business growth prospects, and a very…

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A 7% dividend yield from a FTSE 100 stalwart! Should I buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here’s an industry giant looking to take the crown as leader from its largest competitors, all while paying a whopping…

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A dividend stock and an ETF I’d buy to target a £1,000 passive income!

| Royston Wild

This dividend stock and exchange-traded fund (ETF) could be great picks for investors seeking a large passive income now and…

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My favourite passive income company to buy in 2024

| Gordon

There are plenty of ways to build a passive income, but dividend stocks are one of my favourites. Here's one…

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The BT share price jumped another 5% this week. Was I wrong to sell?

| Mark Hartley

Mark David Hartley ponders the rationale in selling his position in BT Group, as the stock’s share price notched up…

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£20,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £500 a month!

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers explains how he'd put some savings to work in dividend-paying stocks as a way of generating passive income.

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This FTSE 100 stock offers an index-beating 8.8% dividend yield

| Dr. James Fox

The FTSE 100’s a great place to look for stocks with high and sustainable dividend yields. Our writer looks at…

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My top no-brainer high-yield dividend income stock to buy in 2024

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons the huge yield on offer from FTSE 100 wealth manager M&G makes this income stock irresistible.

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3 FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 dividend shares I might buy to target a £1,110 passive income!

| Royston Wild

A lump sum investment in these high-yield dividend shares could create a four-figure passive income this year alone. Here's why.

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10%+ yield! Is this the greatest income share in the FTSE 250?

| Christopher Ruane

With a double-digit dividend yield, could this FTSE 250 share be the most attractive option for our writer to add…

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3 passive income ideas I’d use now to target £380 a month!

| Christopher Ruane

Investing in three blue-chip FTSE 100 shares, our writer believes he could earn substantial passive income streams. Here's how.

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I’d buy 4,920 shares of this stock for a £100 monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This stock may pay lumpy dividends, but its yield looks too delicious to pass up. Zaven Boyrazian explores an under-the-radar…

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1 under-the-radar FTSE 100 gem I reckon is a no-brainer buy

| Sumayya Mansoor

This FTSE 100 stock may not be well-known, but our writer explains why she thinks it could be a savvy…

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2 dull but delightful stocks I’d back to keep growing dividends

| Paul Summers

Our writer would rather back boring-but-consistent dividend growth stocks over those offering above-average amounts of passive income.

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How to find best-in-class dividend shares to boost passive income

| Harshil Patel

Searching for the best dividend shares can be a minefield. Our writer outlines how to simplify the search for regular,…

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5 UK stocks that all passive income investors should consider

| Alan Oscroft

What's the best way to pick passive income stocks? At the Fool, we think it's good to listen to all…

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I’d love to buy these 2 UK stocks the next time the stock market wobbles

| Sumayya Mansoor

UK stocks are at the mercy of stock market dips due to increased volatility globally. Here's how our writer would…

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2 penny stocks I reckon offer great prospects for returns and growth

| Sumayya Mansoor

Despite added volatility, some penny stocks could be diamonds in the rough. Our writer breaks down two of her picks.

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Up 67% in a year, this FTSE 250 stock still looks like an incredible buy to me!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool takes a closer look at this FTSE 250 pick which, despite being on a great run, still looks…

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Analysts expect big dividend jumps from these FTSE 100 stocks

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 has been paying growing dividends in the past couple of years, and it looks set to continue…

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Here’s how I think the ITV share price might end 2024

| Roland Head

The ITV share price has disappointed investors. But as shareholder Roland Head explains, the business may be reaching a turning…

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Buying 2,468 shares in this FTSE dividend stock would give me £100 of monthly passive income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is eyeing up his next passive income stock purchase and wonders whether the rewards of the sky-high HSBC…

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£11,000 in this 9.4%-yielding FTSE 250 gem could make me £17,158 a year in dividend income over time!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 gem has one of the highest yields in any FTSE index that could make me significant income,…

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