Dividend Stocks To Consider For April 2025

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As the U.S. stock market grapples with volatility, influenced by recent sell-offs and economic uncertainties tied to tariffs and Federal Reserve policies, investors are increasingly looking towards stable investment options like dividend stocks. In such a fluctuating environment, selecting dividend stocks can offer potential for steady income streams while navigating through market turbulence.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United States

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB)

6.56%

★★★★★★

Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG)

5.67%

★★★★★★

First Interstate BancSystem (NasdaqGS:FIBK)

7.23%

★★★★★★

OceanFirst Financial (NasdaqGS:OCFC)

5.10%

★★★★★★

Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO)

5.78%

★★★★★★

Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI)

5.26%

★★★★★★

Regions Financial (NYSE:RF)

5.22%

★★★★★★

Dillard's (NYSE:DDS)

8.28%

★★★★★★

Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC)

5.97%

★★★★★★

Chevron (NYSE:CVX)

5.05%

★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 173 stocks from our Top US Dividend Stocks screener.

Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

CB Financial Services

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

Overview: CB Financial Services, Inc. is the bank holding company for Community Bank, offering a range of banking products and services to individuals and businesses in southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia, with a market cap of $143.29 million.

Operations: CB Financial Services, Inc. generates revenue primarily through its Community Banking segment, which accounted for $50.03 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.5%

CB Financial Services offers a stable dividend yield of 3.55%, though it lags behind top-tier US dividend payers. The dividend has been reliable and growing over the past decade, with a current payout ratio of 40.8% and expected coverage in three years at 48.5%. Despite earnings forecasted to decline by 3.6% annually, dividends remain sustainable due to strong coverage by earnings. Recent executive changes include appointing Amanda Engles as interim CFO following Jamie L. Prah's resignation.

NasdaqGM:CBFV Dividend History as at Apr 2025
NasdaqGM:CBFV Dividend History as at Apr 2025

First Merchants

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

Overview: First Merchants Corporation, with a market cap of $2.08 billion, operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank, offering commercial and consumer banking services.

Operations: First Merchants Corporation generates its revenue primarily through its Community Banking segment, which accounts for $610.99 million.