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The UK stock market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 index declining due to weak trade data from China, highlighting concerns about global economic recovery. In such uncertain times, dividend stocks can offer a measure of stability and potential income for investors, as they often represent companies with strong fundamentals capable of weathering economic fluctuations.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United Kingdom

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Drax Group

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Drax Group plc, with a market cap of £2.46 billion, operates in the United Kingdom focusing on renewable power generation through its subsidiaries.

Operations: Drax Group's revenue is primarily derived from its Generation segment at £5.99 billion, followed by Customers at £4.38 billion, and Pellet Production contributing £878.40 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.7%

Drax Group's dividend payments have been volatile over the past decade, reflecting an unstable track record. Despite this, the dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows with low payout ratios of 14.4% and 22.7%, respectively. The dividend yield of 3.69% is below the top tier in the UK market, but Drax trades at a significant discount to its estimated fair value and peers. Recent partnerships in carbon offsetting highlight its commitment to sustainability amidst executive changes.

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• Our expertly prepared valuation report Drax Group implies its share price may be lower than expected.

ME Group International

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: ME Group International plc operates, sells, and services a range of instant-service equipment in the United Kingdom with a market cap of £849.60 million.

Operations: ME Group International plc generates revenue of £304.20 million from its Personal Services - Others segment.

Dividend Yield: 3.5%

ME Group International's dividend payments have been volatile over the past decade, indicating an unstable track record. Despite this, dividends are covered by earnings and cash flows with payout ratios of 56.1% and 87.4%, respectively. The dividend yield of 3.49% is lower than the top UK payers, but MEGP trades at a substantial discount to its estimated fair value and peers. Recent board changes include Camille Claverie stepping down as a Non-Executive Director today.

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• Our valuation report here indicates ME Group International may be undervalued.

Record

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Record plc, with a market cap of £118.30 million, offers currency and derivative management services across the United Kingdom, North America, Continental Europe, Australia, and other international markets.

Operations: Record plc generates its revenue primarily from the provision of currency and derivatives management services, amounting to £45.02 million.

Dividend Yield: 8.5%

Record plc offers a high dividend yield of 8.46%, ranking in the top 25% of UK dividend payers. However, its dividends are not well covered by earnings or cash flows, with payout ratios at 93.1% and 116.3%, respectively, raising sustainability concerns despite a decade of stable and growing payments. Recent earnings showed slight growth in net income to £4.96 million for H1 2025, while maintaining the interim dividend at 2.15 pence per share amidst notable insider selling activity recently.

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• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that Record's current price could be quite moderate.

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Companies discussed in this article include LSE:DRX LSE:MEGP and LSE:REC.

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