Dividend Stocks You Can Count On

Most dividend investors share a common desire for a consistent, healthy stream of cash. It's pretty easy to find dividend stocks that will pay handsome dividends for the next few quarters. But what about finding stocks you can count on to provide cash flow for years to come? If history is any guide of the future, Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) are two dividend stocks that can give you that security.

Dividend investors want stocks they can count on. Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola's dividend history, competitive advantages, and low payout ratios are excellent signs that these companies will reward dividend investors for decades. Though Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble provide investors with dividend yields of 2.8% and 3.1%, respectively, this payout will likely grow over time. So, not only can investors get a nice yield today on these very reliable dividend stocks, but they can lock in a constant stream of dividends that will likely grow in the future.

Source: Motley Fool

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