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The United Kingdom's stock market has recently faced challenges, with the FTSE 100 index closing lower amid concerns over weak trade data from China and its impact on commodity prices. In this environment, dividend stocks can offer a measure of stability and income potential, as they provide regular payouts that may help cushion against broader market volatility.
Top 10 Dividend Stocks In The United Kingdom
| Name | Dividend Yield | Dividend Rating |
| WPP (LSE:WPP) | 6.24% | ★★★★★★ |
| Man Group (LSE:EMG) | 6.37% | ★★★★★☆ |
| Keller Group (LSE:KLR) | 3.67% | ★★★★★☆ |
| OSB Group (LSE:OSB) | 7.73% | ★★★★★☆ |
| Grafton Group (LSE:GFTU) | 4.27% | ★★★★★☆ |
| DCC (LSE:DCC) | 3.78% | ★★★★★☆ |
| 4imprint Group (LSE:FOUR) | 3.69% | ★★★★★☆ |
| Big Yellow Group (LSE:BYG) | 4.94% | ★★★★★☆ |
| NWF Group (AIM:NWF) | 4.66% | ★★★★★☆ |
| James Latham (AIM:LTHM) | 7.66% | ★★★★★☆ |
Click here to see the full list of 61 stocks from our Top UK Dividend Stocks screener.
Let's take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.
Anglo-Eastern Plantations
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Anglo-Eastern Plantations Plc, along with its subsidiaries, owns, operates, and develops agricultural plantations in Indonesia and Malaysia with a market cap of £266.94 million.
Operations: The primary revenue segment for Anglo-Eastern Plantations Plc is the cultivation of plantations, generating $364.23 million.
Dividend Yield: 3.4%
Anglo-Eastern Plantations' dividend payments have been volatile over the past decade, with an unreliable track record despite recent increases. The dividend yield of 3.42% is lower than the UK market's top quartile, yet dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows, indicated by a low payout ratio of 10.7% and a cash payout ratio of 24.4%. Recent executive changes include Marcus Chan assuming the role of Executive Director from Dato' John Lim Ewe Chuan.
Macfarlane Group
Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Macfarlane Group PLC, with a market cap of £162.49 million, designs, manufactures, and distributes protective packaging products to businesses in the United Kingdom and Europe through its subsidiaries.
Operations: Macfarlane Group PLC generates its revenue from two main segments: Packaging Distribution, which accounts for £228.76 million, and Manufacturing Operations, contributing £47.46 million.
Dividend Yield: 3.6%
Macfarlane Group's dividends, while covered by earnings and cash flows with payout ratios of 37.5% and 25.8% respectively, have been historically volatile. The dividend yield of 3.57% is below the UK's top quartile, though recent growth is noted with a proposed final dividend increase to 2.70 pence per share for 2024. Despite trading at a significant discount to fair value estimates, the stock has an unstable dividend track record over the past decade.