3 Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years
To buy. To hold. Get dividends.
This is a very simplified three-step process for investing in dividend stocks. So which stocks should you buy? So how long should you keep them? Different investors will answer these questions differently.
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Here are my picks for three dividend stocks to hold for the next 20 years.
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) It is a member of the elite group of stocks known as. Dividend KingsThose that have increased their dividends for at least 50 years in a row. The drugmaker’s dividend increase streak now stands at 54 years. The forward dividend yield is at an attractive level of 3.1%.
The main reason I will buy and hold AbbVie for the next 20 years is because the company has demonstrated its ability to successfully navigate change. Exhibit A is the patent cliff where AbbVie previously faced a loss of exclusivity for its best-selling drug, Humira. The company handled this challenge expertly and quickly returned to growth. I believe AbbVie will survive and thrive moving forward.
Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) It’s even more royal than AbbVie. The giant beverage maker is also a member of the Dividend Kings, having increased its dividend for an impressive 63 years in a row. I fully expect Coca-Cola to raise its dividend for another year soon. The forward dividend yield is a respectable 2.6%.
The beverage industry has undergone significant changes since the first Coca-Cola was served at a soda fountain in Atlanta in 1886. Coca-Cola adapted to them all. Today, the company markets 30 brands with annual sales of $1 billion or more.
Unlike AbbVie and Coca-Cola, Real Estate Income (NYSE:O) Not the Dividend King. However, real estate investment trust (REIT) has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Even more impressive, Realty Income has increased its dividend for 112 consecutive quarters.
If you’re looking for ultra-high dividend yield, Realty Income may be for you. Forward dividend yield is over 5%. The REIT should not have any problems continuing to fund its dividend program. In the third quarter of 2025, Realty Income’s adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) was $1.08 per share, well above the $0.807 per share in dividends paid in the quarter.
The stock’s beta value has been 0.5 since it was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1994. This level reflects Realty Income’s low volatility. The combination of high dividend yield and low volatility makes these REIT shares an excellent choice to buy and hold for the long term.
