3 Leading Indian Dividend Stocks Yielding Up To 4.7%

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Over the last 7 days, the Indian market has experienced a 4.7% drop, yet it has shown resilience with a remarkable 39% rise over the past year and earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually. In this dynamic environment, dividend stocks that offer consistent yields can be an attractive option for investors seeking stability and income amidst market fluctuations.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In India

Name

Dividend Yield

Dividend Rating

Castrol India (BSE:500870)

3.56%

★★★★★★

Balmer Lawrie Investments (BSE:532485)

4.71%

★★★★★★

D. B (NSEI:DBCORP)

4.72%

★★★★★☆

Indian Oil (NSEI:IOC)

8.52%

★★★★★☆

VST Industries (BSE:509966)

3.90%

★★★★★☆

Balmer Lawrie (BSE:523319)

3.31%

★★★★★☆

Redington (NSEI:REDINGTON)

3.35%

★★★★★☆

Canara Bank (NSEI:CANBK)

3.07%

★★★★★☆

PTC India (NSEI:PTC)

3.94%

★★★★★☆

Bank of Baroda (NSEI:BANKBARODA)

3.07%

★★★★★☆

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D. B

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

Overview: D. B. Corp Limited operates in newspaper printing and publishing, radio broadcasting, and digital news platforms for news and event management in India and internationally, with a market cap of ₹64.16 billion.

Operations: D. B. Corp Limited's revenue is primarily derived from its Printing/Publishing and Allied Business segment, which contributes ₹22.77 billion, and its Radio segment, which adds ₹1.62 billion.

Dividend Yield: 4.7%

D. B. Corp Limited offers a dividend yield of 4.72%, placing it in the top 25% of Indian dividend payers, supported by a payout ratio of 65.2%. Despite earnings growth and coverage by both earnings and cash flows, its dividend history shows volatility and unreliability over the past decade, with significant annual drops exceeding 20%. Recent financials indicate improved performance, with net income rising to ₹1.18 billion for Q1 FY2025 from ₹787.59 million the previous year.

NSEI:DBCORP Dividend History as at Oct 2024
NSEI:DBCORP Dividend History as at Oct 2024

Oil and Natural Gas

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

Overview: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, along with its subsidiaries, is involved in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas both in India and internationally, with a market cap of ₹3.69 trillion.

Operations: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited generates revenue from its operations in India through refining and marketing (₹5.72 billion), onshore exploration and production (₹441.92 million), offshore exploration and production (₹953.81 million), as well as from activities outside India (₹96.69 million).