April's Only Dow Stock To Buy Now For Potential 45% Gains

As of April 2026, Verizon (VZ) is the only Dow component meeting a key dividend investment ideal: annual dividends from a $1,000 investment surpassing its share price, a situation bolstered by strong free cash flow. Analysts predict the top ten Dow dividend stocks could collectively see average net gains of 45.76% by April 2027, though with elevated volatility. The 'dividend dogcatcher' strategy prioritizes stocks where $1,000 invested yields dividends greater than the share price. Currently, only VZ qualifies, but market pullbacks might bring more stocks into this category.

Verizon (VZ) currently holds an RS Score of 64.23, placing it in the 39.38th percentile in its country and the 42.24th percentile within its sector. The company demonstrates particular strength in its Valuation section score (85.88). However, it shows weaker performance in Growth (27.68), Profitability (37.85), Momentum (43.79), and EPS Revisions (72.00). Want to discover which stocks rank the highest? Start your free 7-day trial at rankedstocks.com.