As I'm writing this blog post, it's currently Friday, May 2nd. The high temperature is expected to be just 55 degrees Fahrenheit today here in Central Wisconsin. Fortunately, it will be warming up this weekend, with high temperatures expected to be in the mid-60s on Saturday and the mid-70s on Sunday.
With that aside, April 2025 is in the rearview mirror. Thus, I'll be taking a moment to highlight my net dividend income for the month.
Approaching $300 In Net Dividends In Off Months
During April 2025, I received $275.62 in net dividends (including GSK ADR fees). This equates to a 2.8% quarterly growth rate relative to the $268.05 in net dividends collected in January 2025. The timing of PepsiCo's dividend payment and a recent focus on stocks that pay dividends in other months contributed to this slower net dividend income growth rate.
Compared to the $246.69 in net dividends received in April 2024, that's equivalent to an 11.7% year-over-year growth rate.
I collected $236.02 in net dividends from 20 companies in my Charles Schwab portfolio (less PEP due to the aforementioned dividend payment timing).
My net dividends received from four companies within my Fidelity IRA account were $32.49 (again less PEP). That was made up for by my sale of Starbucks (SBUX) in January 2025 and redeploying those proceeds in this account into Realty Income (O).
Lastly, I collected $7.10 in net dividends from three companies in my Webull portfolio. This was due to the sale of Iron Mountain (IRM) in February 2025.
Concluding Thoughts:
Overall, my net annual dividends continue to grow at a solid clip, despite slower growth in April 2025. In Q1 2025, my net dividends compounded by 25% year-over-year to nearly $1,368. Through continued fresh capital deployment, dividend raises, and dividend reinvestment, I hope to keep up a similar pace for the foreseeable future.
Discussion:
How was your dividend income in April 2025?
Did you receive any first-time dividends during the month?
Thanks for reading. I look forward to your comments below!
