With spring now in the air, a few large-cap stocks have made recent announcements that they are upping dividends. With extensive uncertainty and turmoil surrounding the stock market recently, positive returns have been hard to come by. The S&P 500 Index has provided a total return of almost -14% in 2025 as of the Apr. 4 close. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLK) has a return of -21% over that period. However, many dividend-focused funds have performed much better comparatively. Although still in the red, the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA: SCHD) has a total return slightly better than -7% on the year.
Furthermore, two out of the three stocks on this list have actually managed to provide a slightly positive return on the year. They also boast dividend yields greater than or equal to the S&P 500’s 1.4%. However, the last stock, a huge name in tech, has lost over a quarter of its value. However, it still is showing a willingness to increase its dividend payout despite difficult market conditions. Below are the details on these three names raising dividends. All data is as of the Apr. 4 close unless otherwise indicated.
