2 Warren Buffett Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

Famed investor Warren Buffett is known for several things, including his love for dividends and his penchant for companies whose shares he can hold forever. It's not surprising, then, to find great dividend stocks worth holding on to for good among Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) holdings. Two of the most attractive are Johnson Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and (NYSE: V). Read on to find out why these companies are ideal for income-seeking investors with a planned holding period of forever.

Johnson Johnson needs no introduction. It is one of the world's largest and most recognizable healthcare brands. It boasts vast global footprints, has an extensive portfolio of medicines and medical devices, and routinely delivers robust financial results. Furthermore, for more than 60 years, the company has been raising its dividends yearly. That makes it a Dividend King. In the past 10 years, Johnson Johnson's payouts have increased by a respectable 80%.

It's worth noting that the company's business recently changed. Johnson Johnson spun off its consumer health division -- home to famous over-the-counter brands -- to focus on its core pharmaceutical and medtech operations. The transaction should lead to stronger growth, since consumer health was dragging the company down. Johnson Johnson also thinks it will now be able to unleash its innovative capabilities even more in its remaining segments.

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