3 Dow Jones Dividend Stocks With Above-Average Yields You Can Buy Now and Hold for at Least a Decade

Some of the highest-yielding stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average index look like smart buys for income-seeking investors.

Income-seeking investors who value their time know the best dividend stocks don't need a lot of babysitting. Some go on decades-long payout-raising streaks.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI -0.34% ) is one of the best places to find reliable dividend payers. Stocks aren't added to this exclusive list unless they have already demonstrated an ability to produce profits in good economic times and bad ones, too.

The average dividend payer in the Dow Jones Industrial Average offers a measly 1.6% yield at recent prices. UnitedHealth Group ( UNH 1.21% ) , Coca-Cola ( KO -0.13% ) , and Amgen ( AMGN -0.34% ) stand out with abo