3 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term

Here's why three Motley Fool contributors believe General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), Ford Motor (NYSE: F), and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) are solid picks for investors looking for dividend stocks they can hold for the long term. Lou Whiteman (General Dynamics): General Dynamics (GD) has flown through turbulence in recent years. General Dynamics had few units generating outside margins, and the stock trailed other large defense contractors over the past five years.