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Top Dividend Stocks To Consider In April 2025

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Over the last 7 days, the United States market has risen by 8.4%, contributing to a 5.9% increase over the past year, with earnings forecasted to grow by 13% annually. In this promising environment, identifying dividend stocks that offer reliable payouts and potential for growth can be a prudent strategy for investors seeking both income and stability.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB)

6.57%

★★★★★★

Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG)

5.25%

★★★★★★

Farmers National Banc (NasdaqCM:FMNB)

5.62%

★★★★★★

First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK)

7.29%

★★★★★★

Regions Financial (NYSE:RF)

7.33%

★★★★★★

Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)

5.82%

★★★★★★

Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI)

5.27%

★★★★★★

Dillard's (NYSE:DDS)

8.22%

★★★★★★

Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)

5.95%

★★★★★★

Chevron (NYSE:CVX)

5.08%

★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 170 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.

Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener.

Chord Energy

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Chord Energy Corporation is an independent exploration and production company in the United States with a market cap of approximately $5.27 billion.

Operations: Chord Energy Corporation generates its revenue primarily from the exploration and production of crude oil, NGLs, and natural gas, amounting to $4.92 billion.

Dividend Yield: 9.4%

Chord Energy's dividend yield is among the top 25% in the US, but its dividends have been unstable and volatile over its short four-year history. The company maintains a reasonable payout ratio, with dividends covered by earnings and cash flows. Despite trading below estimated fair value, earnings are projected to decline slightly over the next three years. Recent financial maneuvers include a $750 million senior notes offering to manage existing debt and improve liquidity.

NasdaqGS:CHRD Dividend History as at Apr 2025
NasdaqGS:CHRD Dividend History as at Apr 2025

First Interstate BancSystem

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. is a bank holding company for First Interstate Bank, offering a variety of banking products and services across the United States with a market cap of $2.59 billion.

Operations: First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. generates its revenue primarily through its Community Banking segment, which accounts for $931.90 million.

Dividend Yield: 7.3%

First Interstate BancSystem offers a high dividend yield of 7.29%, placing it in the top 25% of US dividend payers, with stable and reliable payments over the past decade. Its payout ratio is currently 85.7%, expected to decrease to 61.7% in three years, indicating sustainable dividends covered by earnings. Despite recent executive changes and a decline in net income to US$226 million for 2024, the stock trades at a significant discount to fair value estimates.