Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), Chevron (NYSE: CVX), and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) are three industry-leading behemoths that reward their shareholders with a blend of dividends, buybacks, and earnings growth. Here's why all three dividend stocks are worth buying now.

Dividend Aristocrats and Dividend Kings are surging, with Coca-Cola appreciating more than 20% year to date. Read why I'm neutral on KO stock here.

For Canadian investors, particularly those using Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), these stocks are especially appealing. Dividends from U.S. stocks held within an RRSP are exempt from the 15% foreign withholding tax, making Dividend Kings excellent choices.

Established industry giants don't usually make the cut for exciting, hyped-up stocks. But investors have been loving Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) this year. The beverage giant is up 21% year to date, beating the S&P 500 and hitting new record highs along the way. Is it too late to buy the stock?

Cola's financial stability, dividend history, and market performance to assess investment opportunities amid premium valuations.

Dividend King stocks like Canadian Utilities (TSX:CU) have been paying and raising their dividends for 50 years.