3 Brand-Name Dividend Stocks on the Verge of Greatness

Dividend stocks may not have the flash that growth stocks bring to the table, but over the long run it's really difficult to beat the steady return potential of an income stock.

Dividend stocks attract investors for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, a company that pays a regular dividend, be it monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually, is probably profitable and has a time-tested business model. After all, a business is unlikely to share a percentage of its profits each year if the outlook for that business is deteriorating. This makes a dividend payment akin to a waving green flag that's showing investors where to park their money over the long term.

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