Top-Performing U.S. Dividend Stocks in Q1 2025

Top-Performing U.S. Dividend Stocks in Q1 2025

Dividend-paying stocks with strong balance sheets and attractive yields offer investors a reliable income stream, act as a buffer against market downturns, and provide steady growth opportunities.

In the first quarter of 2025, some of the best-performing dividend stocks included:

CVS Health (CVS) – A leading healthcare plan provider.

Philip Morris International (PM) – A major tobacco industry player.

Exelon Corp (EXC) – A regulated electric company.

*To identify the top 10 income-focused stocks of the quarter, analysts screened the Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index, which tracks the 100 highest-yielding stocks from a diversified pool of consistent dividend payers.*

*By investing in these well-established dividend stocks, investors can benefit from steady returns and long-term financial stability.*

*10 Top-Performing Dividend Stocks*

1. CVS Health CVS

2. ⁠Philip Morris International PM

3. ⁠Exelon EXC

4. ⁠Gilead Sciences GILD

5. ⁠American Electric Power Company AEP

6. ⁠AbbVie ABBV

7. ⁠UGI UGI

8. ⁠WEC Energy Group WEC

9. ⁠Fidelity National Financial FNF

10. ⁠Altria Group MO