2 Dividend Stocks Worth Holding Forever (Including 1 Dividend King)
The best dividend stocks are the ones investors can buy and hold forever. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and Realty Income (NYSE: O) fit that description to a tee. Both companies offer a solid combination of durable businesses, recurring cash flow , and a long history of returning money to shareholders. Even better: One of them is a true Dividend King, a company that has increased its dividend payout for at least the past 50 consecutive years. Image source: Getty Images. If there's one company that fits the idea of a forever dividend stock, it's Johnson & Johnson. The company has one of the strongest records in the market, recently marking its 64th consecutive year of dividend increases. That makes J&J a true Dividend King, but the more important point is that the dividend is backed by a stable healthcare business that also continues to evolve. Continue reading