As the stock market pulls back from recent highs, it may cycle gains into steadier, more defensive stocks, such as blue chip dividend stocks. From their earnings and dividend consistency to their strong track records of dividend growth, these stocks can be highly attractive during near-term volatility, yet they can also deliver strong long-term total returns.
Right now, these three dividend stocks stand out as names worth buying for yield, dividend growth, and long-term appreciation potential: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM).
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Johnson & Johnson is one of the Dividend Kings, or stocks with at least 50 consecutive years of dividend growth. For the past 65 years, the healthcare company has raised its quarterly cash payout. Over the past decade, these annual increases have averaged around 5.7%.
Currently, the stock has a forward dividend yield of around 2%. That may not sound particularly high, but over time, these payouts will become an increasingly larger contributor to total returns.

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