1 Incredible Dividend Stock to Buy Today

There is no shortage of dividend stocks on equity markets. However, they aren't all created equal. Some are likely to decrease or suspend their payouts when the going gets rough. Others haven't raised their dividends for years. Others, still, have very low yields -- while a high yield isn't everything, it can still provide some insight into a company's dividend program.The very best dividend stocks tend to avoid all these shortcomings. And that's why income-seeking investors should seriously consider Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO). The beverage maker doesn't have a particularly exciting business, but it is one of the smartest dividend stocks to buy today.Coca-Cola has outperformed broader equities this year. One possible reason is that the company appears to have the potential to perform better than most if Trump's trade policies remain in place and are sustained beyond his administration. Trump's aggressive tariffs risk increasing manufacturing costs for corporations. Either they have to deal with heavy duties on imported goods, or they must ship their manufacturing back to the U.S., which is typically more expensive.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool