The 5 Best Dividend Stocks Right Now

The best dividend stocks are ones that keep paying their dividends over time. When investors buy a stock for the dividend, they count on that dividend to get paid each quarter.

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It is essential for the investor since the dividend is a source of passive income. Furthermore, buying dividend stocks can be a necessary part of a retirement plan.

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Investing in dividend stocks is often viewed as more conservative than investing in growth stocks or riskier alternative investments.

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The payment is a dividend and is a return of cash to shareholders. Most dividend stocks come from well-established companies with stable revenue and earnings.

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Verizon (VZ) is number one on this list for two reasons: an excellent dividend yield combined with good dividend safety.

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In our opinion, no list of dividend stocks is complete without Microsoft (MSFT). Almost every investor knows about Microsoft.

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Realty Income Corporation (O) is the only real estate investment trust (REIT) on this list.

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Coca-Cola (KO) is one of the most well-known dividend stocks. Additionally, the company owns some of the most famous brands globally, operating in more than 200 countries.

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For our last stock on this list of five stocks, we include a utility for diversification. Consolidated Edison (ED) is one of the oldest regulated utilities.

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The 5 Best Dividend Stocks Right Now

The best dividend stocks are ones that keep paying their dividends over time. When investors buy a stock for the dividend, they count on that dividend to get paid each quarter.

It is essential for the investor since the dividend is a source of passive income. Furthermore, buying dividend stocks can be a necessary part of a retirement plan.

Investing in dividend stocks is often viewed as more conservative than investing in growth stocks or riskier alternative investments.

The payment is a dividend and is a return of cash to shareholders. Most dividend stocks come from well-established companies with stable revenue and earnings.

What Are Dividend Stocks?

Verizon (VZ) is number one on this list for two reasons: an excellent dividend yield combined with good dividend safety.

Verizon

In our opinion, no list of dividend stocks is complete without Microsoft (MSFT). Almost every investor knows about Microsoft.

Microsoft

Realty Income Corporation (O) is the only real estate investment trust (REIT) on this list.

Realty Income Corporation

Coca-Cola (KO) is one of the most well-known dividend stocks. Additionally, the company owns some of the most famous brands globally, operating in more than 200 countries.

Coca-Cola

For our last stock on this list of five stocks, we include a utility for diversification. Consolidated Edison (ED) is one of the oldest regulated utilities.

Consolidated Edison

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