Member Login
  1. Category
    2. /
  2. Investing Articles
    3. /
  3. Dividend Shares
    4. /

Dividend Shares

Top Articles

Mature Caucasian woman sat at a table with coffee and laptop while making notes on paper
Investing Articles

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!

Read more »

Snowing on Jubilee Gardens in London at dusk
Investing Articles

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…

Read more »

Recent Dividend Shares News

Thoughtful man using his phone while riding on a train and looking through the window
Investing Articles

Here’s how much passive income someone could earn maxing out their ISA allowance for 5 years

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers how someone might spend a few years building up their Stocks and Shares ISA to try and…

Read more »

National Grid engineers at a substation
Investing Articles

National Grid shares are up 19% in 2025. Why?

| Christopher Ruane

National Grid shares have risen by almost a fifth this year. So much for it being a sleepy utility! Should…

Read more »

Road 2025 to 2032 new year direction concept
Investing Articles

Here are the potential dividend earnings from buying 1,000 Aviva shares for the next decade

| Christopher Ruane

Aviva has a juicy dividend -- but what might come next? Our writer digs into what the coming decade could…

Read more »

Surprised Black girl holding teddy bear toy on Christmas
Investing Articles

How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to raise 1.7 children?

| James Beard

After discovering the cost of raising a child, James Beard explains why he thinks a Stocks and Shares ISA is…

Read more »

UK coloured flags waving above large crowd on a stadium sport match.
Investing Articles

2 investment trusts from the FTSE 250 worth digging into for passive income

| Ben McPoland

Plenty of FTSE 250 investment trusts offer dividend growth potential over the long run. So why does this writer like…

Read more »

Female Tesco employee holding produce crate
Investing Articles

Up 23% in 2025, are Tesco shares still capable of providing attractive returns?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesco shares have produced two to three years’ worth of investment returns in just 11 months. Can they continue to…

Read more »

Road 2025 to 2032 new year direction concept
Investing Articles

Is this 8.5% yielding FTSE 100 stock a passive income star or deadly value trap?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows just how much passive income investors can get from FTSE 100 dividend shares, but would like to…

Read more »

Happy young female stock-picker in a cafe
Investing Articles

A £1,847 monthly passive income needs this much in a Stocks and Shares ISA…

| John Fieldsend

How much is needed in a Stocks and Shares ISA to deliver reliable passive income for years and decades? Our…

Read more »

Tŵr Mawr lighthouse (meaning "great tower" in Welsh), on Ynys Llanddwyn on Anglesey, Wales, marks the western entrance to the Menai Strait.
Investing Articles

Here’s how I pick dividend shares to target a £20k retirement income

| Mark Hartley

Are you considering using the stock market to supplement your retirement income? Our writer examines how dividend shares can help…

Read more »

Rear view image depicting a senior man in his 70s sitting on a bench leading down to the iconic Seven Sisters cliffs on the coastline of East Sussex, UK. The man is wearing casual clothing - blue denim jeans, a red checked shirt, navy blue gilet. The man is having a rest from hiking and his hiking pole is leaning up against the bench.
Investing Articles

£20,000 in savings? Here’s how that could be used to aim for a £23,657 annual second income

| Christopher Ruane

How could someone with a spare £20k to invest aim to earn more than that amount as a second income…

Read more »

Young mixed-race woman jumping for joy in a park with confetti falling around her
Dividend Shares

Check out this powerful passive income share for 2026

| Cliff D'Arcy

The great thing about passive income is that I don't have to work to earn it. Making money while I…

Read more »

Young Caucasian woman holding up four fingers
Investing Articles

Near a 13-year low, are 103p Taylor Wimpey shares as cheap as it gets?

| John Fieldsend

Taylor Wimpey shares are changing hands near their lowest value since 2012. Here are three reasons why a turnaround might…

Read more »

Close-up of a woman holding modern polymer ten, twenty and fifty pound notes.
Dividend Shares

How much do you need in an ISA to aim for a second income of over £10k?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith gets the calculator out and crunches the numbers while looking at specific stocks that could help yield a…

Read more »

Middle-aged white man pulling an aggrieved face while looking at a screen
Investing Articles

Could prioritising FTSE 100 income stocks be costing you big money?

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best UK income stocks to buy? You could be making a mistake if you confine your search…

Read more »

UK coloured flags waving above large crowd on a stadium sport match.
Investing Articles

My 2 favourite dividend shares could earn investors £1,558 income in an ISA – with growth on top!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is a massive fan of these 2 FTSE 100 dividend shares that offer sky-high yields. Plus they've delivered…

Read more »

Picturesque Cotswold village of Castle Combe, England
Investing Articles

How to target a monthly £888 income from a Stocks and Shares ISA with minimal effort

| Harvey Jones

It can be hard work generating a second income but Harvey Jones shows there's a much easier way to do…

Read more »

Tŵr Mawr lighthouse (meaning "great tower" in Welsh), on Ynys Llanddwyn on Anglesey, Wales, marks the western entrance to the Menai Strait.
Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to design the ultimate passive income ISA and it suggested…

| Andrew Mackie

I wanted more passive income from my ISA, so I asked ChatGPT to build the ideal portfolio – the results…

Read more »

Friends at the bay near the village of Diabaig on the side of Loch Torridon in Wester Ross, Scotland. They are taking a break from their bike ride to relax and chat. They are laughing together.
Investing Articles

My top 3 FTSE 100 dividend shares for a strong second income

| Andrew Mackie

Finding passive income in the FTSE 100 isn’t as simple as chasing high yields – here’s how I chose the…

Read more »

A mature adult sitting by a fireplace in a living room at home. She is wearing a yellow cardigan and spectacles.
Dividend Shares

This REIT could be 18% undervalued with a 7.4% dividend yield

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith picks out a REIT that could offer investors the best of both worlds with a generous income payment…

Read more »

Investing Articles

The stock market’s back! Could the FTSE hit 10k before Christmas?

| Mark Hartley

As fears of a stock market crash subside, a new 2025 record high is back on the books. Our writer…

Read more »

DIVIDEND YIELD text written on a notebook with chart
Investing Articles

Up to 9.8% yield! These dividend shares unlock a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These dividend shares continue to maintain shareholder payouts despite having near-double-digit yields! Are they secretly passive income goldmines?

Read more »

DIVIDEND YIELD text written on a notebook with chart
Investing Articles

A 6.6% dividend yield and 13 years of growth! Is this small-cap FTSE share a buy to consider?

| Mark Hartley

NWF Group's a tiny FTSE share with a strong dividend yield and excellent growth record. But Mark Hartley explains why…

Read more »

Surprised Black girl holding teddy bear toy on Christmas
Dividend Shares

December is the best month for the FTSE 100 and UK shares!

| Cliff D'Arcy

Since the FTSE 100 was founded in 1984, December has been by far the best month to own UK shares.…

Read more »

Close-up of British bank notes
Investing Articles

7 epic income shares to target a £1,720 passive income in 2026!

| Royston Wild

Discover the five-star portfolio of income shares Royston Wild believes could deliver large and reliable dividends next year and beyond.

Read more »

Asian man looking concerned while studying paperwork at his desk in an office
Investing Articles

Is a dividend cut coming for Diageo shareholders?

| Stephen Wright

Does a new CEO with a reputation for drastic action mean passive income investors need to reconsider Diageo shares as…

Read more »

Young mixed-race couple sat on the beach looking out over the sea
Investing Articles

How much would you need to invest to earn over £1,000 per month in passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

What would it take for an investor to go from zero to a four-figure monthly passive income through owning dividend…

Read more »

Businessman hand stacking money coins with virtual percentage icons
Investing Articles

2 champion high-yield (7%+) dividend stocks to consider for an ISA right now

| Alan Oscroft

Looking for some dividend stocks that offer better-than-average yields to try to spice up your Stocks and Shares ISA investments?

Read more »

A senior woman and young girl help out in the greenhouse at the local farm.
Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA or SIPP to generate a £9,999 a year second income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how much investors need to generate a solid second income stream in retirement, and names a top…

Read more »

Woman riding her old fashioned bicycle along the Beach Esplanade at Aberdeen, Scotland.
Investing Articles

How much do you need in FTSE 100 income stocks to generate £777 a month for retirement?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says dividend income stocks are a great way to generate long-term wealth, and picks out two with solid…

Read more »

British coins and bank notes scattered on a surface
Dividend Shares

I asked ChatGPT for the best passive income stock for 2026 and this is what it said…

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith is surprised at the ChatGPT pick for the best share for passive income as he feels some key…

Read more »

Stacks of coins
Investing Articles

Here’s what I’ve made from 266 shares in this FTSE 100 passive income star since 2020…

| Simon Watkins

My passive income portfolio is geared to maximising my dividend income with little effort from me, and this FTSE 100…

Read more »

Close-up of British bank notes
Investing Articles

2 incredible FTSE 100 dividend shares I can’t stop buying!

| Royston Wild

Discover two of the FTSE index's greatest dividend shares -- and why Royston Wild has plans to hold on to…

Read more »

Red lorry on M1 motorway in motion near London
Investing Articles

Up 22% this year and with a forward P/E ratio of 13, is this FTSE 100 stock a brilliant buy for 2026?

| John Fieldsend

This FTSE 100 stock is having a rip-roaring year already, and its forecast earnings for 2026 make it look on…

Read more »

Businessman hand stacking money coins with virtual percentage icons
Investing Articles

Want a second income? These dividend stocks could help with the heavy lifting

| Stephen Wright

High yields and strong track records might mean UK investors looking for a second income don’t have to look too…

Read more »

Passive income text with pin graph chart on business table
Investing Articles

Here’s how investors can target £7,227 a year in dividend income from 4,405 BP shares

| Simon Watkins

BP shares may look like just another oil play, but a strong yield and sharply rising earnings make them a…

Read more »

Businessman hand flipping wooden block cube from 2024 to 2025 on coins
Investing Articles

Here’s how another £5,000 invested in this high-yield FTSE 250 star could make me £2,969 a year in dividend income over time!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 high-yield play has consistently delivered major dividend income for me in recent years, with analysts forecasting more…

Read more »

Businessman hand flipping wooden block cube from 2024 to 2025 on coins
Investing Articles

These 3 UK dividend shares could pay a brilliant £1,500 a year in tax-free ISA income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones plucks out a trio out of high-yielding dividend shares from the FTSE 100 that offer investors a high…

Read more »

Arrow symbol glowing amid black arrow symbols on black background.
Investing Articles

A 9.4% yield and 71% undervalued — time for me to buy more of this FTSE 100 passive income star?

| Simon Watkins

Taylor Wimpey offers one of the best yields in the FTSE 100, looks very undervalued, and has great growth prospects,…

Read more »

Workers at Whiting refinery, US
Investing Articles

Here’s why some analysts think the BP share price could skyrocket in 2026

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley investigates why the BP share price has attracted so much attention as the year draws to a close.…

Read more »

DIVIDEND YIELD text written on a notebook with chart
Investing Articles

10% yields! These dividend stocks are on sale in December

| Stephen Wright

Investors looking for potentially lucrative dividend stocks can find a lot 'on sale' at the start of December. But are…

Read more »