2 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy This April

Core Insights - Dividend growth stocks significantly outperform other dividend stocks, with dividend growers and initiators yielding 10.2% returns compared to 6.8% for those with no change and (0.9%) for cutters and eliminators [1] Group 1: Brookfield Renewable - Brookfield Renewable has consistently increased its dividend by at least 5% annually since its public listing in 2011, resulting in an annualized total return of 11.2% for investors [2] - The current dividend yield is 5.3%, supported by long-term contracts that index rates to inflation, which are expected to boost funds from operations (FFO) per share by 2% to 3% annually [3] - Organic growth drivers are projected to enhance FFO per share by 8% to 13% each year, allowing for a long-term dividend growth of 5% to 9% annually, potentially leading to double-digit total annualized returns [4] Group 2: Enbridge - Enbridge has a strong dividend history, having paid dividends for over 70 years and increased its payout at a 9% compound annual rate over the past 30 years, resulting in over 11% annualized total returns [5] - The current dividend yield is 6%, with stable cash flow generated from long-term contracts and government-regulated rate structures, allowing for a payout of 60% to 70% of cash flow [6] - Enbridge has a significant backlog of capital projects that are expected to grow cash flow per share by 3% annually through next year and at a 5% annual pace thereafter, supporting similar annual dividend growth [7][8]