Target vs. Walmart: What's the Better Dividend Stock to Buy and Hold?

Target (NYSE: TGT) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) are top retail stocks that can give investors a good way to invest in the economy's long-term growth. They can also generate a lot of dividend income for your portfolio. This year, Walmart has been the clear winner in terms of sheer stock performance, generating year-to-date returns of around 75% versus a 9% decline for Target, at the time of this writing.But for dividend investors, the priorities will be a bit different. While Target is vastly underperforming Walmart today, that may not necessarily be the case for the next 10-plus years, which is how long dividend investors may be thinking about holding on to an investment.If your priority is a good dividend stock and you're looking at holding on to an investment for the long haul, I'll look at which of these stocks may be the better option for you right now.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool