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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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Should investors buy this dirt cheap stock to start generating passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a 6.9% dividend yield, this unloved FTSE 250 enterprise is starting to look like a dirt cheap stock capable…

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7.6% dividend yield but down 25%! Could this be a FTSE bargain to snap up now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Market turbulence has caused this FTSE 250 asset manager to tumble, but with a well-funded balance sheet, could the high…

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Buying 840 of these shares unlocks a £500 second income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With just £5,700, investors can start earning a £500 second income that could also deliver impressive capital gains if this…

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2 investment trusts I’d consider for long-term passive income

| Royston Wild

Looking for stocks to buy for a healthy passive income? These investment trusts are great sources of long-term dividends.

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Here’s how you could target a £3,725 passive income in a Stocks & Shares ISA

| Royston Wild

A £10k lump sum in this dividend share portfolio could help Stocks and Shares ISA investors enjoy a large long-term…

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3 steps I’ve taken to maximise my income from dividend stocks

| Royston Wild

Discover the main strategies I'm using to boost my returns from dividend stocks -- and a FTSE 100 dividend share…

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Here’s why I just bought Coca-Cola HBC, one of the FTSE 100’s best dividend shares

| Royston Wild

Discover why Coca-Cola HBC is -- in my humble opinion -- one of the greatest UK blue-chip dividend shares to…

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3 key factors in determining the passive income potential of buying shares

| Christopher Ruane

These three factors can be significant when determining how much passive income an investor may earn from dividend shares. Our…

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Up 28% in 5 years, can the National Grid share price keep rising?

| Andrew Mackie

As National Grid embarks on the biggest infrastructure investment programme in its history, can its share price keep the momentum…

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Legal & General shares look like a passive income-generating machine

| Andrew Mackie

This writer’s investment philosophy is really simple: earn passive income through smart share investments and retire early.

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£5,000 buys 1,235 shares in this 9.8%-yielding income stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores one income stock that’s performed terribly in 2025, but could be getting ready to rebound with an…

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How many Legal & General shares does it take to earn £1,000 a year in dividends?

| Stephen Wright

Dividend investors looking for shares to buy have a number of options available. And one of the most popular from…

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How much money do you need to aim for a £37,430 passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to replace your salary with passive income? Discover how to start building long-term wealth in the stock market to…

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Why passive income investors should consider these 3 defensive stocks in 2025

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall looks at three Footsie dividend stocks that could offer investors passive income even in tougher economic times.

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2 shares I’m keen to buy if they become cheap enough

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he wants to buy this pair of shares when he spots the right moment -- but…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend growth stocks to consider for long-term second income

| Paul Summers

Dividend shares are worth considering by those looking for a second income stream, thinks Paul Summers. And he's found two…

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Up 33% in a year and still yielding 7.5%! Is this FTSE 250 dividend growth stock a screaming buy?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is impressed with this ultra-high-yielding FTSE 250 financials stock, which has enjoyed a strong recovery. Is it too…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target an £18,000 annual passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how an investor could seek to turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into a sizeable passive income…

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This passive income of 8.4% a year looks delicious to me!

| Cliff D'Arcy

My key goal is to retire early to travel and enjoy life after work. Hence, I'll need heaps of passive…

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Forecast: in 12 months the Lloyds share price and dividend could turn £10k into…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has done brilliantly out of the rising Lloyds share price, and earned plenty of dividends on top. So…

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£500 buys 125 shares in this 9.9%-yielding FTSE 100 stock!

| Mark Hartley

This FTSE 100 stock yields a juicy 9.9%, and £500 secures 125 shares. But is WPP a bargain income buy…

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Analysts think this 5%-yielding dividend stock could be undervalued by 92%!

| Mark Hartley

Even with the FTSE 100 near record highs, this overlooked dividend stock could offer value, growth and income -- if…

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3 top UK stocks for an ISA to target a £1,000 monthly passive income

| Mark Hartley

Thinking of building a passive income stream? Mark Hartley considers three high-yield FTSE 100 shares for a Stocks and Shares…

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Down 51% from its high, the Diageo share price bounces back!

| Cliff D'Arcy

It's been steeply downhill for the Diageo share price since the all-time highs of late-2021. But maybe, just maybe, this…

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2 great dividend shares to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA in H2 2025

| Mark Hartley

The FTSE 100's packed with great options for a Stocks and Shares ISA. Our writer outlines two that look particularly…

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Meet the £3.56 dividend stock that’s forecast to smash Lloyds over the next 12 months 

| Ben McPoland

This cheap dividend growth stock surged by more than 19% yesterday, but City analysts still see it rising another 56%…

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Check out the surprising 5-year return from the Taylor Wimpey share price and dividend

| Harvey Jones

The Taylor Wimpey share price is suffering from a bad case of subsidence, but Harvey Jones says the FTSE 100…

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Here’s how investors could target £5,979 in yearly dividend income from 245 shares in this high-yielding FTSE heavyweight…

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 global mining giant has delivered major dividend income for years and continues to do so, and its…

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This superb FTSE 100 passive income stock now generates a stellar 8.1% dividend yield!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 superstar delivers one of the highest dividend yields in any of the major FTSE indices, and this…

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See what £10k invested in this 7.7%-yielding dividend share 5 years ago is worth now…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks at how ultra-high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend share M&G's done in recent years, with income and growth taken…

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How much passive income do 1,000 National Grid shares generate?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Even after resetting dividends, National Grid shares continue to pay a tasty 4.5% yield, but just how much money are…

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3 simple steps to start setting up a second income this August!

| Christopher Ruane

Investing money regularly into blue-chip dividend shares is one way to try and generate a second income. Our writer considers…

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Here’s how much passive income you could make just using high-dividend-yield stocks

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains the benefits that can be had when targeting shares with high yields for passive income, and provides…

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See what £10,000 invested in either BP or Shell shares one year ago is worth today

| Harvey Jones

Shell shares haven't exactly shot the lights out in recent months, but Harvey Jones says they've done better than BP.…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for £3k of monthly passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how a Stocks and Shares ISA could become a passive income machine over the long term --…

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Should passive income investors be holding cash right now?

| Stephen Wright

With cash savings offering 5% returns, investors looking for passive income might be tempted to put off buying shares. But…

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5 FTSE 100 shares that have surprised everyone since 2020!

| Ben McPoland

No less than 30 different FTSE 100 shares have doubled over the past five years. Our writer highlights a quintet…

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Here are the latest share price forecasts for BT, Vodafone, and Airtel Africa

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The share prices of BT and other UK-listed telecoms companies are surging at the moment. Can this momentum continue over…

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2 FTSE 100 shares to consider for a second (or third) passive income!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best dividend shares to buy for a substantial passive income? Here are two from the FTSE that…

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How many Barclays shares do investors need to buy to target a £1,000 second income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Shares in Barclays have been rising so the dividend yield has been falling. But how many shares does an investor…

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