2 Monster Dividend Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for Decades

NextEra Energy and Realty Income are recommended as long-term dividend stocks. NextEra combines a regulated utility with renewable energy exposure and expects 8% annual earnings growth through 2032, with 6% dividend growth expected through 2028. Realty Income offers a 5.74% yield with monthly dividend payments and has increased its annualized dividend from $0.90 in 1994 to $3.26 today. Both stocks are positioned for decades of compounding returns through reinvested dividends.