Question: what are the five best dividend stocks?
Answer: AbbVie. AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) spent most of its history as a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories before becoming an independent company in 2013. ... 
AT&T. AT&T (NYSE:T) has struggled for years amid intense competition and costly buildouts. ... 
Innovative Industrial Properties. ... 
IBM. ... 
Prudential Financial.