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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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Will the Budget take a hammer to Barclays, Lloyds, and NatWest shares?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is astonished by the stellar performance of NatWest shares and the other big FTSE 100 banks but now…

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See how high-yield dividend stocks could help you target a tax-free £750 monthly ISA income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how building a portfolio of high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend stocks can help regular investors also build a…

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How much passive income could you make by investing your monthly coffee spend?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how even a relatively small amount of money can be compounded into a useful passive income over…

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This FTSE 250 stock is smashing the market in 2025!

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a FTSE 250 stock that has vaulted 40% higher so far in 2025. What's going on? And…

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How many shares of this popular FTSE 250 trust are needed to target a monthly second income above £1k?

| Mark Hartley

When aiming to earn a second income on the UK stock market, Mark Hartley believes investors should consider this income-focused…

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Can the BP share price survive the coming oil glut?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is worried about the BP share price, amid reports that oil supply will surge while demand falls. So…

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Can anything save the Diageo share price?

| Christopher Ruane

The Diageo share price has bombed over the past five years, while the FTSE 100 has soared. Could it now…

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This FTSE 250 share now yields 9%. Can it last?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane bought into what he thought was a great FTSE 250 business. The share price has fallen but the…

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With a share price up 33% this year and a 6%+ dividend yield, British American Tobacco’s on fire!

| Christopher Ruane

The British American Tobacco share price has grown by over three-fifths over five years. It also offers a high dividend…

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Up 50% in 2025, this ‘dull’ FTSE 100 share is beating Tesla stock!

| Cliff D'Arcy

While Tesla is the #1 meme stock among many global investors, returns have cooled over the last five years. Even…

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Will Rachel Reeves crash the Lloyds share price on 26 November?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Lloyds share price has had a fantastic run since 2020, soaring by 213% over five years. However, there may…

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I asked ChatGPT to build the perfect passive income ISA portfolio and it said…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones decided to ask artificial intelligence to help him pick a portfolio of passive income generating FTSE stocks. Then…

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More than doubled in 6 months! Should investors consider buying these FTSE 250 stocks?

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall thinks there is still time to buy one of these two FTSE 250 stocks that have more than…

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Investing for a second income? This overlooked bank offers a 6% dividend yield

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox believes this bank is one of the best dividend-paying stocks to consider on AIM. It could complement…

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I can’t stop buying Taylor Wimpey shares – here’s why it’s my favourite FTSE income stock

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones explains why he thinks Taylor Wimpey shares are a brilliant way to generate long-term income and capital growth.…

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As the gold price dips, this FTSE 100 stock has crashed 23%!

| Ben McPoland

Is Fresnillo stock worth serious consideration after losing nearly a quarter of its value in the FTSE 100 in the…

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Are these 3 of the safest dividend shares on the entire FTSE 100?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones thinks these three blue-chip dividend shares offer a tidy combination of capital growth and income potential. And he's…

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This forgotten FTSE 100 dividend hero is up 20% in 3 months but still dirt cheap with a P/E of 10!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out a FTSE 100 income superstar that lost its way, and is slowly but steadily recapturing its…

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My £20,000 invested in this passive income star could make me £5,421 a year in dividend income over time!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 heavyweight has been a core holding in my passive income portfolio, designed to maximise my income from…

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Now with a 7% dividend yield, how many ITV shares are needed to target a £1k passive income?

| Mark Hartley

With its dividend yield slowly increasing, this British broadcasting institution could make an excellent addition to a passive income portfolio.

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£5,000 invested in Tesco shares 3 years ago would be worth this much now…

| Mark Hartley

Tesco shares have delivered impressive returns over the past three years but does that mean they'll continue to do so?…

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10,000 shares of this FTSE 100 dividend share should generate £2,000+ of passive income a year!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane walks through some of the elements to understand when weighing dividend shares as a potential source of passive…

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How big an ISA is needed to target a £1,000 monthly second income?

| Christopher Ruane

Buying blue-chip dividend shares is one way to try and generate a four-figure monthly second income. Christopher Ruane dives into…

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2 blue-chip UK stocks below £1 for me to buy right now?

| Stephen Wright

On the hunt for blue-chip stocks to buy, Stephen Wright looks at a REIT in the senior care sector and…

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Meet the 71p UK stock with a 7.1% dividend yield

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why a UK stock could be an interesting idea for passive income hunters due to a pivot…

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How much could 1,216 Diageo shares earn me in annual dividends?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright looks at what he could grow his stake in Diageo into by reinvesting dividends to buy more shares…

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Here’s how investors could aim for £12,406 a year from £20,000 in this high-flying FTSE financial star

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE financial star has risen in price since its strong Q3 trading update, which pushed its yield down. But…

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Up 314%, could one of the UK’s biggest dividend stocks still offer more growth and income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This London-listed dividend stock has paid out more than £9bn in the last five years! Is this a hidden gold…

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3 ‘no-brainer’ dividend growth stocks to buy with £3,000?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers loves to see evidence that a company has frequently upped its shareholder dividends. But is it enough to…

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Down 16% since July! Should I buy BT for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

This writer weighs up the pros and cons for BT shares before deciding whether he’ll add this FTSE 100 dividend…

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FTSE 100 dividend shares are set to pay out nearly £80bn in 2025! Here’s how to get some

| Alan Oscroft

Here's why UK dividend shares could be the best in the world for generating the cash flow to fund our…

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Why every passive income investor should have REITs on their radar

| Stephen Wright

Real estate investment trusts don’t have to pay tax on cash returned to investors. And that can be a big…

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7.9% yield! Is the third-largest dividend in the FTSE 100 one to consider snapping up today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 100 financial titan could be a passive income goldmine for long-term investors, but is the risk worth the…

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£250k in savings? Discover how to unlock up to a £21,000 second income overnight

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Even with UK shares at an all-time high, there are still phenomenal yields on offer that can instantly unlock an…

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With a yield of 9%, is this FTSE 100 dividend stock simply too good to ignore?

| Paul Summers

This cheap stock boasts the highest yield in the FTSE 100. But is there a chance it may be cut…

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By 2026, Greggs could be serving up annual passive income of…

| Ben McPoland

Greggs' shares have crashed nearly 50% in a little over 12 months! Do they now offer as much value as…

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With a 15.1% discount and 8.7% yield, is this penny stock worth considering for growth and passive income?

| James Beard

James Beard considers a passive income stock that's listed on the Alternative Investment Market and currently trading at a discount…

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This FTSE income stock could smash Lloyds and Legal & General shares over the next 12 months, according to analysts

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Lloyds and Legal & General are massively popular income stocks right now, but if analysts are right, they could soon…

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Phoenix share price may be flat, but its 8.3% yield could build a strong second income

| Andrew Mackie

The Phoenix share price has gone nowhere in five years, but its market-beating dividend yield could still deliver solid passive…

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How much do you need to invest to target a £1,000-a-month second income?

| Stephen Wright

Investing early can dramatically cut down the amount someone needs to target a second income of £1,000 a month. Stephen…

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