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As global markets navigate a mixed start to the new year, with U.S. stocks closing out a strong 2024 despite some recent volatility, investors are keenly observing economic indicators such as the Chicago PMI and GDP forecasts that hint at underlying challenges. Amid these dynamics, dividend stocks present an attractive option for those seeking steady income streams and potential stability in uncertain times.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| Peoples Bancorp (NasdaqGS:PEBO) | 5.11% | ★★★★★★ |
| Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI) | 4.63% | ★★★★★★ |
| Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444) | 4.04% | ★★★★★★ |
| Padma Oil (DSE:PADMAOIL) | 7.41% | ★★★★★★ |
| GakkyushaLtd (TSE:9769) | 4.39% | ★★★★★★ |
| China South Publishing & Media Group (SHSE:601098) | 3.95% | ★★★★★★ |
| HUAYU Automotive Systems (SHSE:600741) | 4.44% | ★★★★★★ |
| FALCO HOLDINGS (TSE:4671) | 6.35% | ★★★★★★ |
| Premier Financial (NasdaqGS:PFC) | 4.91% | ★★★★★★ |
| Citizens & Northern (NasdaqCM:CZNC) | 6.14% | ★★★★★★ |
Click here to see the full list of 1981 stocks from our Top Dividend Stocks screener.
We're going to check out a few of the best picks from our screener tool.
Grupo México. de
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Grupo México, S.A.B. de C.V. operates in copper production, cargo transportation, and infrastructure sectors globally with a market cap of MX$756.62 billion.
Operations: Grupo México's revenue segments include $3.24 billion from the Transportation Division and $242.41 million from the Infrastructure Division.
Dividend Yield: 3.5%
Grupo México's dividend payments, while increasing over the past decade, have been unreliable and volatile. Despite a low payout ratio of 49.8% and cash payout ratio of 40.6%, indicating coverage by earnings and cash flows, its dividend yield is relatively low at 3.5% compared to top-tier payers in Mexico. Recent financial performance shows growth with Q3 sales at US$4.13 billion and net income at US$820 million, supporting potential for future dividends despite past volatility.
Compal Electronics
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Compal Electronics, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells notebook PCs, monitors, LCD TVs, mobile phones, and various components and peripherals across Taiwan, the United States, China, the Netherlands, and internationally with a market cap of approximately NT$161 billion.
Operations: Compal Electronics generates its revenue primarily from information technology products, totaling NT$872.05 billion, and additionally from the strategy integration product segment, contributing NT$51.01 billion.