9 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

[DeusXMac]

It's normal to look at the state of the stock market in 2022 and wonder how your portfolio should change. Major indexes are still underwater after three months of trading, there is uncertainty around Federal Reserve interest rate policy, and the war in Ukraine is roiling commodity and energy markets worldwide. But as Sir John Templeton famously wrote in his 16 rules for investment success, "The investor who says, 'This time is different,' when in fact it's virtually a repeat of an earlier situation, has uttered among the four most costly words in the annals of investing." Yes, there's uncertainty in this moment – but don't panic! In the long run, the stock market has always found a way to thrive. If you want to move past the day-to-day uncertainty and instead focus on building long-term wealth, then consider these nine dividend stocks to buy and hold forever.

AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)
Consolidated Edison Inc. (ED)
Boston Properties Inc. (BXP)
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Morgan Stanley (MS)
Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU)
Public Storage (PSA)
Procter & Gamble Co. (PG)
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

 

[Madhava Shrivastava]

I think real-estate stocks are really good for people looking for long-term investments like Boston Properties Inc. (BXP).

 

[Nisha Khanna]

The stocks of P&G have shown a consistent rise and are good for long-term investments.

 

[Anil Singhh]

Dividend stocks investments are good for hedging against inflation as they grow over time and also are tax advantaged.

 

[Abhinav Bose]

Thanks for this list. Verizon communications has a real potential with a dividend yield of 5.0%.

 

[Bhavya Gulati]

With the increasing demand in the housing sector, BXP stock shows great potential.

 

[Anand Kumarr]

I was looking to buy dividend stocks so as to ensure a set monthly income for me. Thanks for sharing the list.

 

[Santosh Mehrotra]

Thanks for sharing this important piece of information. Which other stocks do you think are promising and are available at a lower price?

 

[Ganesh Badakar]

It’s obviously a great decision to put your money in the dividend stocks. But you must also not overlook the importance of diversifying your funds to always be on the safer side.