Regardless, if you're a retiree, the short-term trends should not matter much. This business will continue to compound in the decades ahead, and it has a solid 3% dividend yield to top it all off. PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) is by far my favorite pick when it comes to long-term dividend stocks. While it is going through some tough times right now, the stock has been very stable and consistent throughout its history. It is very hard not to be drawn into a PepsiCo product if you walk down any snack aisle. The growth ...