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As global markets continue to reach record highs, driven by a combination of domestic policy shifts and geopolitical developments, investors are increasingly seeking stability amid the volatility. In this environment, dividend stocks can offer an attractive option for those looking to balance growth potential with income generation, especially when yields reach up to 5.4%.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO) | 7.03% | ★★★★★★ |
| Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) | 4.53% | ★★★★★★ |
| Wuliangye YibinLtd (SZSE:000858) | 3.20% | ★★★★★★ |
| GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769) | 4.62% | ★★★★★★ |
| Financial Institutions (NasdaqGS:FISI) | 4.46% | ★★★★★★ |
| HUAYU Automotive Systems (SHSE:600741) | 4.38% | ★★★★★★ |
| E J Holdings (TSE:2153) | 3.89% | ★★★★★★ |
| Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC) | 4.44% | ★★★★★★ |
| Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC) | 5.44% | ★★★★★★ |
| Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI) | 4.17% | ★★★★★☆ |
Click here to see the full list of 1975 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.
Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.
Nanto Bank
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: The Nanto Bank, Ltd., along with its subsidiaries, operates in banking, securities, leasing, and credit guarantee sectors in Japan and has a market cap of ¥100.34 billion.
Operations: Nanto Bank generates revenue from its operations in banking, securities, leasing, and credit guarantee sectors within Japan.
Dividend Yield: 3.9%
Nanto Bank has recently increased its second quarter-end dividend to ¥60.00 per share, up from ¥40.00 a year ago, though it anticipates a decrease in the year-end dividend to ¥63.00 per share from ¥74.00 last year. Despite volatile and unreliable dividends over the past decade, its low payout ratio of 10% indicates strong coverage by earnings. The bank's dividend yield of 3.94% ranks in the top 25% within Japan's market.
Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries manufacture and sell precision motors and thermal solutions globally, with a market cap of NT$28.71 billion.
Operations: Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.'s revenue primarily comes from Greater China, generating NT$22.93 billion, followed by Europe and North America with NT$790.64 million.
Dividend Yield: 3.3%
Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry's dividend payments have grown over the past decade, yet remain volatile and below Taiwan's top 25% yield threshold at 3.33%. The payout ratio of 74% suggests dividends are covered by earnings, while a cash payout ratio of 89.2% indicates coverage by cash flows. Trading below estimated fair value by 22.1%, the stock has experienced high price volatility recently, with analysts predicting a potential price increase of 32.1%.