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In the midst of global market fluctuations, investors are closely monitoring potential policy changes and their implications on various sectors, with financials and energy seeing gains while healthcare faces challenges. As interest rates remain a central focus, dividend stocks offer an appealing option for those seeking steady income amidst economic uncertainty. A good dividend stock typically combines a reliable payout history with the potential for growth, making it a valuable consideration in today's dynamic market environment.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO) | 6.61% | ★★★★★★ |
| Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) | 4.57% | ★★★★★★ |
| Tsubakimoto Chain (TSE:6371) | 4.16% | ★★★★★★ |
| CAC Holdings (TSE:4725) | 4.62% | ★★★★★★ |
| Padma Oil (DSE:PADMAOIL) | 6.74% | ★★★★★★ |
| FALCO HOLDINGS (TSE:4671) | 6.76% | ★★★★★★ |
| Petrol d.d (LJSE:PETG) | 5.84% | ★★★★★★ |
| Business Brain Showa-Ota (TSE:9658) | 3.85% | ★★★★★★ |
| Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC) | 5.57% | ★★★★★★ |
| Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC) | 4.46% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 1956 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.
Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.
Shang Properties
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Shang Properties, Inc. operates in the property investment and development sector in the Philippines with a market cap of ₱18.81 billion.
Operations: Shang Properties, Inc.'s revenue segments primarily derive from its activities in property investment and development within the Philippines.
Dividend Yield: 7.3%
Shang Properties offers a dividend yield of 7.33%, positioning it in the top quartile of Philippine dividend payers. However, its dividends are not well covered by cash flows, with a high cash payout ratio of 1990.2%. Despite having a low earnings payout ratio of 2%, indicating coverage by earnings, dividends have been unreliable and volatile over the past decade. Recent earnings showed improvement with net income rising to PHP 1.58 billion for Q3 2024 from PHP 1.35 billion year-on-year.
First Tractor
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: First Tractor Company Limited is involved in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of agricultural and power machinery globally, with a market cap of HK$14.66 billion.
Operations: First Tractor Company Limited generates revenue primarily from its agricultural and power machinery segments, with total revenue in these areas amounting to CN¥9.58 billion.