3 Dividend Stocks to Buy for the Gift That Keeps on Giving

Investing in dividend stocks can be very comforting. The passive income you receive might not add up to a big sum at first. But as your portfolio of companies continues to grow and increase dividend payments over time, you can eventually achieve a portfolio that's paying you enough money to pay monthly bills and other expenses.The following companies have great prospects, and all are offering above-average dividend yields. Investors could see years of income growth from Home Depot (NYSE: HD), Nike (NYSE: NKE), and Realty Income (NYSE: O). Here's why three Motley Fool contributors believe these dividend stocks are timely buys.Jennifer Saibil (Home Depot): If you had invested in Home Depot's initial public offering (IPO) in 1981, you'd likely be a millionaire today. Just $100 invested at the IPO is worth $2 million today, and that's before the dividend. With the addition of the dividend, you'd have $3.7 million.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool