7 Stocks on Track for Dividend Increases in First Half of 2025

In relative terms, dividend stocks have underperformed the market. For example, the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA: SPYD) is up about 10% in 2024 as of December 23. That's far below the approximate 26% growth of the S&P 500.  

There are reasons for that. Technology stocks are still leading the market, and although names like Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) joined the rank of dividend payers, the tech sector is still underrepresented in terms of dividends. You should also consider that traditionally strong dividend sectors, such as energy and consumer staples, have continued to be market laggards. 

However, whether dividend stocks are one part or the entirety of your investment plan, you know that dividend investing is a long game. And when you pick companies that have a proven track record of increasing their dividends, you'll benefit from the compounding effect and grow your total return over time.  

In this special presentation, we analyze seven dividend stocks to consider buying at the end of 2024, backed by strong potential for dividend increases in the next two quarters. That means by summer 2025, you'll already be seeing larger dividend payouts on your investments.