When market volatility is high, it can be challenging to find reliable stocks. Although no investment in public equities is completely safe, companies that have a track record of paying and raising their dividends over time offer a powerful indication of consistency.

Supporting a dividend and gradually increasing it year after year is a sign that a company is growing its earnings and cash flows, and prioritizes the dividend as a means to transfer profits directly to investors. Dividend Kings are a rare breed of companies that have paid and raised their dividends annually for at least 50 consecutive years. Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC), Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW), and Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR) stand out as three dividend stocks to buy in November and hold over the long term.

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