2 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term

Dividend stocks can be excellent sources of passive income, but there are potential perks for holding them beyond that. For instance, opting into automatic dividend reinvestment plans can help improve those stocks' value as a hedge against inflation. 

Of course, past performance isn't a guarantee of future success, but history suggests that investing in strong dividend-paying companies can benefit investors of all types. Two that I see as being particularly worth considering today are Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE). 

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