Shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), Altria Group (NYSE: MO), and stocks in general recently received a boost from the Federal Reserve, which appears unmotivated to raise interest rates in the near term. Despite the recent lift, these magnificent dividend stocks are still way down over the past year

At their beaten-down prices, these stocks offer above-average yields and that isn't all they have in common. Both of these high-yield stocks are underpinned by excellent businesses that appear poised to steadily deliver a growing portion of their profits to patient investors.

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