3 High-Quality Dividend Stocks Offering Yields Up To 4.1%

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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.

OB:ORK Dividend History as at Nov 2024
OB:ORK Dividend History as at Nov 2024

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.