3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold

The Motley Fool highlights Pfizer (PFE, 7.1% yield), Novo Nordisk (NVO), and Sanofi (SNY) as high-yield dividend stocks worth holding despite recent headwinds. Pfizer's stock has declined on patent cliffs and weak financials, but its dividend remains intact and its pipeline in oncology and weight-loss drugs offers long-term growth potential.

Why it matters: Novo Nordisk, a leader in diabetes and weight-loss treatments, is advancing zenagamtide (amycretin) through Phase 3 trials and is positioned to recover from recent stock setbacks.