3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy in April
These industrial leaders have proven resilient and should continue raising their dividends.
There's significant turmoil in the industrial sector right now. Companies are navigating a foggy horizon rife with actual and potential tariffs, and the economy is more uncertain than it has been since the height of the coronavirus pandemic. As of April 3, economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta project the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 2.8% in the first quarter of 2025 (adjusting for gold imports and exports).
Industrial stocks tend to fluctuate with the economy because they are typically vulnerable to recessions. That doesn't necessarily spell doom and gloom. Many high-quality industrial companies have shown an ability to navigate economic cycles and produce for shareholders over the long haul.
The best evidence of this is dividend growth. Investors should look for companies that have paid and raised their dividends over time, through the ups and downs.
