39 Stocks That Pay Dividends in April - 2024

April marks the beginning of the second quarter, a pivotal time for investors looking to build a steady stream of dividend income throughout the year. Stocks that pay dividends in April are particularly appealing because they allow investors to capture income early in the quarter, helping to smooth out cash flow and maintain a balanced portfolio. For those focused on consistent returns, investing in stocks that pay dividends in April can be a strategic way to diversify income across multiple months. We’ll explore a list of top-performing stocks that distribute dividends in April, helping you maximize your investment potential during this important period.

StockDividend YieldPay-out RatioP/E RatioP/B RatioROE5y Dividend Growth10y Dividend Growth
Coca-Cola3.75%78.28%26.47%10.39%0.40%3.36%5.09%
Altria9.21%66.57%9.03%-26.78%-2.72%5.06%7.63%
Albemarle1.99%-20.65%-6.19%1.16%-0.18%3.61%5.24%
Automatic Data Processing2.41%58.20%30.79%22.16%0.82%12.96%11.18%
Brown-Forman2.49%41.30%20.95%5.97%0.29%-12.63%-2.31%
Cardinal Health1.67%39.27%23.20%-8.94%-0.38%1.10%5.38%
Chubb1.58%14.19%11.37%1.73%0.16%3.29%9.00%
Cincinnati Financial2.68%15.67%7.57%1.68%0.24%7.19%6.13%
Ecolab1.14%32.16%34.68%8.30%0.25%5.03%8.39%
Essex Property Trust3.44%111.25%32.80%3.32%0.10%4.43%6.68%
Federal Realty Investment Trust3.92%124.95%31.86%3.01%0.10%1.44%3.69%
Franklin Resources5.89%138.08%23.37%0.84%0.04%-24.71%1.18%
Genuine Parts4.04%50.06%15.66%3.63%0.24%5.70%5.86%
Illinois Tool Works2.16%48.42%22.62%23.04%1.12%8.77%12.98%
Kimberly-Clark4.54%62.10%17.20%34.90%2.38%3.37%3.83%
Leggett & Platt 8.71%-23.20%-2.05%2.27%-0.82%3.94%4.43%
Medtronic3.17%92.84%28.89%2.37%0.08%13.50%9.60%
Realty Income5.42%291.48%56.93%1.30%0.02%3.00%3.46%
Sysco2.61%51.82%19.61%17.25%0.91%6.58%3.45%
Walmart0.96%41.18%43.88%8.08%0.19%1.85%1.95%
JPMorgan Chase1.94%26.69%12.61%1.96%0.16%10.31%11.53%
Morningstar0.46%20.83%45.80%9.55%0.23%8.45%14.87%
Roper Technologies0.69%21.26%39.33%3.14%0.08%10.60%18.62%
New York Mortgage Trust14.08%-1119.89%-53.51%0.35%-0.01%8.45%1.06%
Carlyle Secured Lending11.29%88.23%7.78%0.92%0.12%0.93%0.00%
Rithm Capital9.61%108.34%9.53%0.66%0.07%-12.94%7.29%
AGNC Investment15.40%101.04%6.55%0.78%0.13%-7.79%-9.13%
Franklin BSP Realty Trust10.97%190.77%11.16%0.70%0.06%0.00%0.00%
Blackstone Mortgage Trust12.68%-176.29%-13.10%0.83%-0.06%0.00%13.16%
Uniti8.01%106.45%13.10%-0.54%-0.04%-24.21%0.00%
Woodside Energy8.05%146.99%16.23%0.86%0.05%25.43%0.51%
BrightSpire Capital13.01%-70.70%-5.79%0.68%-0.11%-12.89%0.00%
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust14.90%116.46%6.97%0.60%0.09%-3.17%-3.48%
Goldman Sachs BDC13.86%220.62%14.20%0.96%0.07%0.00%0.00%
FS KKR Capital18.21%132.86%8.87%0.84%0.09%28.26%0.00%
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance13.72%288.04%0.03%0.00%0.15%0.00%0.00%
Trinity Capital15.48%126.39%7.67%0.94%0.14%0.00%0.00%
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance14.48%-187.72%-10.91%0.66%-0.06%-5.32%-1.33%
Oxford Square Capital14.48%1066.70%61.23%1.15%0.02%-7.56%-7.36%