3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever (Hint: AbbVie Makes the List)
It doesn't get much more dependable and lucrative than the healthcare industry.
Overview
Maximizing dividend income isn't all about chasing high yields. A company must have a healthy, growing business to generate the profits needed to pay dividends and raise them over time. A high dividend yield can even be a red flag, a trap that ultimately costs investors more than they bargained for.
Fortunately, there are some fantastic high-yield dividend stocks out there. That's especially true in healthcare. It's an evergreen industry, and an enormous one; in the United States, healthcare spending in 2025 reached $5.7 trillion.
Details
These three healthcare stocks will pay you generously to hold them, and have the stability and growth to own them for the long haul. While AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) tops this list, you don't want to miss the other two.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.