Alphabet Just Joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average. 3 Dow Dividend Stocks to Buy Now.

Alphabet joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average on June 29, replacing Verizon. While Alphabet is a strong company with growing cloud and AI segments, its low dividend yield (0.3%) makes it less suitable for income investors. The article recommends three alternative Dow dividend stocks: Cisco Systems, Coca-Cola, and Amgen, all offering stronger dividend yields and solid year-to-date performance.