The great thing about strong, consistent dividend stocks? They tend to have strong, consistent businesses. However, that’s not always the case when we look at beaten-down dividend stocks.
Just because a company has a long streak of dividend increases does not mean that its streak is invincible. The dividend is also not indicative of a healthy underlying business, either.
At the same time, beaten-down dividend stocks can provide investors with a long-term buying opportunity. That opportunity can allow them to acquire a small stake in an excellent firm where consistency is in its DNA.
With that, let’s look at a few dividend stocks to buy now.
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