11 Worst Performing Dividend Stocks Year-to-Date

In this article, we will take a look at some of the worst-performing stocks that pay dividends.Dividend stocks, though popular among long-term investors, often trail the broader market. Even this year, the Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks the performance of companies with at least 25 consecutive years of dividend growth, surged by nearly 4% since the start of 2025, compared with a 16.6% return of the broader market. That said, dividend stocks have previously shown less volatility in comparison to ot ...