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As global markets navigate a choppy start to the year, with U.S. equities facing pressure from inflation concerns and political uncertainty, investors are increasingly seeking stability in dividend stocks. In such volatile conditions, stocks that offer reliable dividend yields can provide a measure of income and potential resilience against market fluctuations.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) | 5.12% | ★★★★★★ |
| Wuliangye YibinLtd (SZSE:000858) | 3.53% | ★★★★★★ |
| Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI) | 4.53% | ★★★★★★ |
| Padma Oil (DSE:PADMAOIL) | 7.53% | ★★★★★★ |
| GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769) | 4.42% | ★★★★★★ |
| Guangxi LiuYao Group (SHSE:603368) | 3.49% | ★★★★★★ |
| FALCO HOLDINGS (TSE:4671) | 6.66% | ★★★★★★ |
| Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC) | 4.99% | ★★★★★★ |
| Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC) | 5.96% | ★★★★★★ |
| DoshishaLtd (TSE:7483) | 3.93% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 1994 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.
Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.
CIE Automotive
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: CIE Automotive, S.A. designs, manufactures, and sells automotive components and sub-assemblies worldwide with a market cap of €2.98 billion.
Operations: CIE Automotive generates revenue from the design, manufacturing, and sale of automotive components and sub-assemblies across global markets.
Dividend Yield: 3.6%
CIE Automotive's dividend strategy shows mixed signals. The stock trades significantly below its estimated fair value, offering potential upside. Dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 34.9% and 40.7%, respectively, suggesting sustainability. However, the dividend yield is modest at 3.64%, trailing top-tier Spanish payers, and past payments have been volatile despite growth over a decade. Recent ex-dividend date was December 20, 2024 for a €0.3726 payment due January 6, 2025.
Guangdong Chj IndustryLtd
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: Guangdong Chj Industry Co., Ltd. engages in the production and sale of jewelry and fashion consumer goods, with a market capitalization of CN¥4.48 billion.
Operations: Guangdong Chj Industry Co., Ltd. generates revenue from the production and sale of jewelry and fashion consumer goods.
Dividend Yield: 4%
Guangdong Chj Industry Ltd. offers a compelling dividend profile with a yield of 3.97%, placing it among the top 25% in the Chinese market. The dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows, with payout ratios of 90% and 42.7%, respectively, indicating sustainability despite an unstable track record over the past decade. Although dividends have been volatile, they have shown growth over ten years, supported by recent earnings improvements and favorable valuation metrics like a P/E ratio of 13.3x.