13 Best American Dividend Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

4. Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C)

Upside Potential as of April 20: 37.5%

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) is a New York-based multinational investment bank and financial services company. The company recently announced its Q1 2025 earnings with revenue of $21.6 billion, which showed a 3% growth from the same period last year. The revenue also surpassed analysts’ estimates by $310 million. Its net income for the quarter came in at $4.1 billion, compared with $3.4 billion in the prior-year period. The growth in net income was driven by lower expenses and higher revenues.

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) is popular among investors as it operates through five main divisions: Services, Markets, Banking, U.S. Personal Banking, and Wealth. Although the Trump administration’s broad tariff policies have created market uncertainty and potential disruptions to supply chains and the wider economy, Citigroup may find some upside. While its lending and investment banking segments could face short-term challenges, its global services—such as cash management and trading—might stand to gain from the evolving trade environment.

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) has remained committed to returning value to shareholders as it distributed approximately $2.8 billion to investors through dividends and share repurchases in the most recent quarter. The company offers a quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.54%, as of April 20. It is one of the best dividend stocks on our list as the company has been paying regular dividends to shareholders for the past 34 years.