2 Rock-Solid Dividend Stocks to Buy in September Even as Oil Surges Past $100 Per Barrel.

Key Points Coca-Cola boosted its dividend for a 64th straight year and offers a 2.40% forward dividend yield. P&G has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years and currently pays a 2.97% forward yield. 10 stocks we like better than Coca-Cola › Oil prices have been climbing back toward $100 per barrel in September, adding pressure on packaging, shipping, and other transportation costs. Higher prices at the pump also squeeze household budgets, and that can weigh on demand even for consumer staples. That's exactly why Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) stand out right now. In a choppy consumer spending environment, they're among the most reliable dividend stocks you can own.