Dividend investors don't like payout decreases or suspensions, hence the importance of finding companies that are unlikely to resort to these moves. But that's not always easy.

There are plenty of dividend stocks on the market. Many will end up disappointing investors. We recently saw two such examples -- Medical Properties Trust and Walgreens Boots Alliance -- two high-profile dividend payers which slashed their payouts over the past six months.

Investors on the market for dividend stocks that are unlikely to see a payout drop over the long run should find what they seek in Novartis (NYSE: NVS) and (NYSE: V). Read on to discover why.

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