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If you're looking for the best stocks to buy for the dividends, it may be time to look outside the U.S.

Johnson & Johnson is like the Fort Knox of dividend stocks. The healthcare company has an AAA bond rating. That's tied for the best in the world and is higher than the U.S. government. This rating signifies that the company has a strong capacity to meet its financial obligations even during the deepest economic downturns.

SA Quant identifies high-quality, income-generating stocks that can help offset losses for volatile markets and provide investors with a passive income stream.

The same is true for stocks. Consider that global icon Apple Inc. (ticker: AAPL) yields a mere 0.4%, despite having roughly $100 billion in net income and one of the most entrenched brands in the planet. That's because it's easy to maintain a nominal dividend, but much harder to drive a huge yield – even for titans like Apple.

Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks » Here are two blue chip dividend growth stocks that meet these criteria. Let's dive into the factors that make each of these stocks a top buy right now.