10 Dividend Stocks to Buy Today and Hold Forever

The S&P 500 is generally flat in this first month of 2026, coming off the heels of three years of double-digit growth. The next 11 months could bring any number of unanticipated news and market drivers, but the short-term movement is likely to be dictated by the numerous important earnings reports in the coming weeks. Since there will always be periods of volatility mixed into periods of market growth, it's important to have some excellent dividend stocks in your portfolio. Some investors, especially ret ...