Near-zero interest rates have lots of savers clamoring for yield and plunging into dividend stocks. Compared with paltry yields on a bevy of bonds, dividend stocks - especially those with the potential of capital appreciation – have become progressively more attractive to income-seeking investors. Now’s a good time to hunt for dividend stocks, as more companies increase payouts.

Buying dividend stocks simply based on hefty dividend yield is never prudent. That’s why we put together the following 10 dividend stocks to buy now. 10 Dividend Stocks to Buy Now: Altria Group (NYSE:MO), Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM), Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), PG&E Corp. (NYSE:PCG), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), The Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE:PG), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), McDonald’s Corp: (NYSE:MCD) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ).

Source: Market Daily News

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