7 Dividend Increases Expected In April 2026

Dividend Diplomats15.59K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(7min)CommentsSummaryApril 2026 is poised for dividend increases from blue-chip names with long records of annual hikes. Procter & Gamble (PG), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), IBM, Apple, Kinder Morgan, W.W. Grainger, and Costco are expected to announce increases, reflecting historical patterns. Forecasted yields and five-year dividend growth rates suggest modest to strong hikes, with COST and GWW leading in growth potential. Recent trends show companies prioritizing cash preservation and buybacks, but April's announcements may signal a shift among Dividend Kings. Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images We are always on the lookout for dividend increases. Whether it is on our website or social media platforms, we are always sharing dividend increase news. In this article, we are featuring 6 expected dividend increases in AprilThis article was written byDividend Diplomats15.59K FollowersFollowTwo guys who love Investing, Dividends, Frugality, Passive Income & attempting to Reinvest Our Dividends to one day achieve Financial Freedom! Follow us on your journey towards a work-free life! We share EVERY ASPECT of our journey on our blog, social media, and YouTube Channel. Make sure to follow us so you don't miss an update. Updates include the stocks we are watching, buying, selling, and our overall thoughts about the the marketBlog: https://www.dividenddiplomats.comYouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/dividenddiplomatsTwitter: https://twitter.com/DvdndDiplomatsAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of PG, JNJ, GWW, KMI, IBM either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.