In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe explain why dividend investors may want to be wary of Ford's (F -0.67%) payout, and why Hershey (HSY 1.08%) and Brookfield Renewable (BEP 2.89%) (BEPC 3.60%) are likely to prove better -- and safer -- high-yield stocks to buy and hold.

*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of April 17, 2025. The video was published on May 1, 2025.