3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy in December to Boost Your Passive Income in 2026

These companies pay high-yielding and steadily rising dividends.Investing in dividend stocks is a great way to generate passive income. Many companies pay lucrative and steadily rising dividends. That allows investors to collect a growing stream of passive income. Chevron (CVX +1.31%), NNN REIT (NNN +0.59%), and Verizon (VZ +0.51%) are three top dividend stocks. Here's why they're great ones to buy this December to get a head start on boosting your passive income in 2026. A well-oiled, dividend-paying machi ...