3 Dividend Stocks for April 2026
These wide- and narrow-moat companies recently raised their dividends.
Susan Dziubinski: I’m Susan Dziubinski, co-host of The Morning Filter podcast, and I’m sitting in for Morningstar DividendInvestor editor David Harrell for this month’s dividend stock video. In this monthly series, we take a look at the dividend prospects of three stocks that are popular with income investors.
This month, we’re focusing on three companies that recently raised their dividends. These companies also possess competitive advantages as measured by the
3 Dividend Stocks for April 2026
Our first dividend stock this month is Air Products and Chemicals. One of the leading industrial gas suppliers globally, Air Products has carved out a wide economic moat based on its switching costs and intangible assets. We expect the company’s new management team to focus on implementing a more rigorous risk management framework and derisking the company’s existing blue and green hydrogen backlog. In January, Air Products increased its quarterly dividend by 1% to $1.81 from $1.79, extending its dividend growth streak to 44 consecutive years. Morningstar thinks the stock is worth $309.
Ex-dividend date and dividends per share for Air Products and Chemicals.
Our next dividend stock for April is Fidelity National Information Services. The company has been engaged in a variety of deals during the past few years, and we think it’s transitioning into a cash cow business that will focus on capital return. Today, Fidelity National is primarily a bank tech provider. We assigned the company a narrow economic moat rating. Earlier this year, Fidelity National raised its dividend payment by 10% to 44 cents per share. The stock is trading well below our $85 fair value estimate.
Ex-dividend date and dividends per share for Fidelity National Information Services.
Our final dividend stock for April is Roche Holding. Now, as the market leader in both biotech and diagnostics, we think this Swiss healthcare giant is in a unique position to guide global healthcare into a safer, more personalized, and more cost-effective endeavor. Roche has carved out a wide economic moat, and we think its ADRs are worth $57 each. The company recently increased its dividend to $1.59 per share from $1.38 per share. Roche pays an annual dividend each spring, with the base currency payout in Swiss francs converted to US dollars for the ADR shareholders. US investors are also subject to ADR fees and tax withholding, so consult with your tax professional for guidance on this one.
Ex-dividend date and dividends per share for Roche Holding.
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Morningstar director Karen Andersen, senior analyst Brett Horn, and analyst Krzysztof Smalec provided the research behind this segment.
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