In this article, we will take a look at the 12 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Under $25.
Dividend stocks have lagged the broader market for several years. Even so, many investors continue to value them for their long-term appeal.
Damien Conover, Morningstar’s director of equity research in North America, said that dividends are incredibly important for investors and can signal certain characteristics about a company. He explained that as companies move through their lifecycle and become more mature, they are more likely to pay dividends. Earlier-stage companies tend to reinvest much of their capital into growth initiatives. As businesses mature, they often increase the portion of earnings returned to shareholders. He added that many investors prefer this type of positioning because it allows them to receive dividend income as part of their portfolios.
Discussing the possibility of dividend cuts, Conover noted that companies rarely reduce dividends, though it can happen. He said that firms with economic moats have protected profits, which lowers the risk of dividend reductions in the future. According to him, companies with strong competitive positions, which Morningstar identifies as economic moats, are generally in a better position to sustain their payouts.
He added that when investors consider dividends alongside an economic moat, the combination can provide greater confidence and security in a company’s ability to maintain those dividends over time.
Given this, we will take a look at some of the best dividend stocks under $25.
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Our Methodology:
For this list, we screened for dividend-paying companies with share prices under $25, as of the close of June 18. From there, we identified companies with strong dividend policies and selected those that were popular among hedge funds, as per Insider Monkey’s database of Q1 2026. We limited our final selection to companies that have recently reported noteworthy developments likely to impact investor sentiment.
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13. Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE:AKR)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 20
Share Price as of the Close of June 18: $21.13
On June 9, Truist raised the firm’s price recommendation on Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE:AKR) to $24 from $23. It reiterated a Buy rating on the shares. In a research note, analyst Michael Lewis said the REIT’s above-average projected earnings growth could help support continued momentum.
During the company’s first-quarter 2026 earnings call, President, CEO, and Trustee Kenneth Bernstein said Acadia Realty Trust delivered 11% year-over-year earnings growth, driven in part by nearly 6% same-store growth. He also noted that the company completed more than $2.5 billion in transaction activity during the quarter. This included $600 million in new investments, more than $500 million in recapitalizations within its investment management platform, and the creation of a new $1.4 billion corporate borrowing facility.
Executive Vice President of Leasing and Development Alexander Levine said the company’s share of signed leases in the first quarter added another $3.5 million. He added that the pipeline of new leases in advanced negotiations had grown to $11.5 million.
Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE:AKR) is an equity real estate investment trust (REIT). The company focuses on the ownership, acquisition, development, and management of retail properties, primarily in densely populated metropolitan markets across the United States that have high barriers to entry and limited supply.
12. Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE:BNL)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 23
Share Price as of the Close of June 18: $20.58
On June 12, Citizens downgraded Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE:BNL) to Market Perform from Outperform and did not assign a price target. The firm said it has “favorable sentiment” towards Broadstone’s development funding platform but noted that the company’s leverage is near the upper end of management’s target range. The analyst stated in a research note that, unless Broadstone raises a significant amount of equity capital or sells assets, leverage is expected to remain elevated. With the stock trading just below its previous $21 price target, Citizens believes Broadstone is fairly valued.
On June 8, Truist raised the firm’s price recommendation on Broadstone Net Lease to $22 from $20. It reiterated a Hold rating on the shares. The firm increased its 2026 FAD estimate by 0.6% and its 2027 estimate by 6.3%. According to analyst Ki Bin Kim, the larger increase for 2027 reflects a new assumption that Broadstone will monetize its Project Triboro investment at twice its cost at the beginning of next year. In a research note, the analyst also said the firm expects management to provide additional details about the investment by the end of this year.
Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE:BNL) is an industrial-focused, diversified net lease real estate investment trust (REIT). The company primarily invests in single-tenant commercial properties that are leased on a long-term net lease basis to a diverse group of tenants.
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