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In a week marked by market fluctuations due to uncertainties surrounding the incoming Trump administration and rising long-term interest rates, investors are seeking stability amid sector-specific volatility. As financials and energy stocks benefit from deregulation hopes while healthcare faces challenges, dividend stocks offering reliable yields can provide a steady income stream in such unpredictable times. Selecting high-quality dividend stocks involves considering factors like consistent earnings, strong cash flow, and a history of stable or growing payouts—qualities that can offer resilience against broader market shifts.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks
Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
Guaranty Trust Holding (NGSE:GTCO) | 6.78% | ★★★★★★ |
Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) | 4.54% | ★★★★★★ |
Tsubakimoto Chain (TSE:6371) | 4.20% | ★★★★★★ |
CAC Holdings (TSE:4725) | 4.61% | ★★★★★★ |
Padma Oil (DSE:PADMAOIL) | 6.72% | ★★★★★★ |
Financial Institutions (NasdaqGS:FISI) | 4.37% | ★★★★★★ |
James Latham (AIM:LTHM) | 6.06% | ★★★★★★ |
Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC) | 5.58% | ★★★★★★ |
Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC) | 4.39% | ★★★★★★ |
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (SWX:BCVN) | 4.95% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 1957 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.
Below we spotlight a couple of our favorites from our exclusive screener.
Orkla
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Orkla ASA operates in branded consumer goods, industrial, and financial investment sectors with a market cap of NOK99.36 billion.
Operations: Orkla ASA's revenue segments include Portfolio Companies such as Orkla Foods Europe (NOK20.59 billion), Orkla Food Ingredients (NOK19.09 billion), Orkla Confectionery & Snacks (NOK9.55 billion), and others, along with Financial Investments like Hydro Power (NOK1.31 billion).
Dividend Yield: 3%
Orkla ASA's dividend sustainability is supported by a payout ratio of 52.6% and a cash payout ratio of 46%, indicating dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows. Although its dividend yield of 3.02% is lower than top-tier Norwegian payers, Orkla has maintained stable and reliable dividends over the past decade, with consistent growth in payments. Recent earnings showed an increase in nine-month net income to NOK 4.7 billion, despite a quarterly decline.
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Our expertly prepared valuation report Orkla implies its share price may be too high.
HIMACS
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: HIMACS, Ltd. operates in Japan offering defined valued processes for various system lifecycles, with a market cap of ¥16.21 billion.