2 lesser-known dividend stocks you can quite possibly hold forever

Dividend stocks are popular among investors. Especially when the economy is in wild times. And that's exactly what we're having right now. In such situations, it's even more important for a dividend stock to be stable. And that's exactly the two we're going to look at today.

Dividend stocks have a solid chance of outperforming other asset classes over time

Of course, I could write here about classics like $KO or $JNJ. But I find it more interesting to introduce companies that aren't as well known. Today I've chosen $DUK and $MKC

Duke Energy $DUK

Duke Energy analysis

Duke Energy is one of the largest publicly traded energy companies in the US.

Duke Energy was founded in 1904 by James Buchan Duke under the name Southern Power Company. Today, it is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company has grown steadily to its present form, encompassing a wide range of energy activities, including the production, distribution, and sale of electricity and natural gas. Duke Energy is one of…