Three companies with their roots firmly planted in America are outperforming the market in 2025 and adding to their dividends. Although it feels odd to say, being an American stock that’s outperforming in 2025 is a particularly impressive feat. Using the S&P 500 Index as the barometer, U.S. stocks are among the worst-performing globally. In fact, out of 41 major country-specific stock market indexes, the S&P 500 is one of only seven with a negative return. Underperformance from U.S. stocks simply hasn’t happened much in the recent past. Vanguard notes that U.S. stocks recorded annualized returns 7% higher than Euro area stocks from Sept. 2014 to Sept. 2024.
The analysis below details three firms that are managing to hold the torch for U.S. stocks despite overall weakness. They have long histories that all begin in the United States, even though some now derive revenues globally. All return and other data use information as of the May 8 close.
