3 Super-Safe Dividend Stocks to Buy Dividend payments are an important source of stock-based compensation. Individual retail investors count on dividend payments for income, often when they are retired and no longer earning a salary. Others reinvest their quarterly dividend payments, helping to compound and grow their stock holdings in the process. For these reasons, many investors carefully scrutinize the dividend payouts of the companies in which they invest. The average dividend yield among companies listed on the SP 500 index is currently 1.5%, which is much lower than the historical average of 4.3%. Many companies suspended their dividends during the global pandemic. 7 Unstoppable Stocks to Own in 2022 This has forced investors to hunt for stocks that pay above-average dividends while also offering stability amidst the current market volatility. Here is a list of three super-safe dividend stocks for investors to buy right now. Ticker Company Current Price FDX FedEx Corporation $229.95 JNJ Johnson Johnson $168.19 LOW Lowe’s Companies, Inc. $177.94 FedEx (FDX) Source: Antonio Gravante | Shutterstock.com In case you missed the headline, shipping and logistics giant FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX ) just raised its quarterly dividend by 50% , taking its payout every three months to $1.15 per share.