Best Dividend Stocks

The following is a list of the best dividend stocks that we've profiled on Dividend.com and certified for long-term investors. The stocks below are truly the best of the best -- currently, less than one in 20 dividend-paying stocks qualify for this exclusive list.

Only stocks with a Dividend.com DARS™ Rating of 3.5 or higher are considered "Recommended," and are placed on this Best Dividend Stocks List.

Learn more about our Dividend.com DARS™ rating system »

Dividend.com's Best Dividend Stocks List for May 22, 2012

Stock Symbol	Company Name	DARS™ Rating [?]	Dividend Yield	Current Price*	Price Reco.**	Date Reco.	Ex-Div Date	Pay Date
ABT	Abbott Labs	Login/Signup for Ratings	3.30%	61.81	46.32	2/18/11	4/11	5/15
BLK	BlackRock, Inc.	Login/Signup for Ratings	3.58%	167.73	173.97	5/18/12	3/5	3/23
BMY	Bristol-Myers Squibb	Login/Signup for Ratings	4.16%	32.71	22.58	8/25/09	4/3	5/1

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* Stock Price shown is previous day's closing price.
** Recommended Date/Price reflects the stock's price on the day the stock became "Recommended."

A Note Regarding Stock Ratings Changes

When we remove a name from our "Recommended" dividend stocks list, that downgrade generally means that we no longer recommended adding to existing positions, or establishing new positions in that stock (it is not a "Sell" call).

In general, we almost always remove stocks that drop 20-25% from the price levels at which we first recommended them. We also do not hesitate to "take profits" if we feel there is a fundamental shift that may be occurring in the stock. Full explanation of our ratings system »

Simply the Best Dividend Stocks

The best dividend stocks above have been hand picked by Dividend.com staff, and these stocks are Dividend.com Certified as solid long-term investments. As with any investment, however, you should always do your homework first before deciding to invest. Be sure to check back often, as this list is updated daily.

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