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Best Income Stocks for Passive Income

By Matthew DiLallo – Updated May 1, 2025 at 12:35PM | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

  • Income stocks pay reliable dividends, providing steady income for investors.
  • Top income stocks like Coca-Cola and Verizon have long histories of increasing their dividends.
  • Diversifying with various income stocks reduces risk from any single dividend cut.
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